Letter from Marcia Armstrong Seward to William Henry Seward, January 29, 1825
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Letter from Marcia Armstrong Seward to William Henry Seward, January 29, 1825
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Date:1825-01-29
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Letter from Marcia Armstrong Seward to William Henry Seward, January 29, 1825
action: sent
sender: Marcia Seward
Birth: 1794-07-23
Death: 1839-10-25
location: New York, NY
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: Auburn, NY
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revision: crb 2018-10-22
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New York Jan. 29th 1825
My Dear brother
I came to acknowledge the
receipt of three letters since your brother
left home for the Country Dated Jan 12th 21st 25th
It is now 11 days since he left me he has gone
on business for Mr Steward
burgh and Tuttletown he will be absent four or
five days longer; should he stay any more
than the days set I am sure, yes verily I am
certain that he will find his wife insane on
his return — O that cruel, cruel Steward to be the
destroyer of my happiness for two long weeks
It is true I am happy in haveing the society of
My Mother who are exceedingly
dear to me, but there is no mortal, nor mortals
that can make up for the absence of my Jennings
As I know little of the Library (except that the President
has collected 700 dollars) and less of the Law business I
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will leave those letters for my better half to
answer and attend to that concerning sister Frances
I should regret your loss very much were it not
that I trust your happiness will be prolonged
by what I should term a misfortune did you not
tell me Henry when we were on our way to Goshen
that you sincerely believed that children would
make you miserable – You are now safe, and re-
remember that it depends entirely upon your
own dear self whether you shall be happy or wretche
Take heed to your ways; and lay no charge to your wife
My Dear Frances I am sorry to hear of your ill-
ness, but rejoice that you are so comfortable
keep good courage my dear this is but a faint
emblem of what a married life will produce – I
fear for your constitution, you are but delicate
and such hopes are exceedingly destructive – Henry
certainly ought to have taken better care of you
Pollydore
may be Cornelia
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good sister and I know she loves Canfield
falters– The prattling of the children sets me half
wild it is saturday, and no school – You will
please give my love to Grand Ma
Cousin Zazette
a share of my best love for your dear consort
and self
Your affectionate sister – Marcia
The children send a kiss to the aunties
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Wm. H. Seward Esq.
Auburn
N.Y.
New York
JAN 29
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Marcia Seward
Jan 27th
1825
New York Jan. 29th 1825
My Dear brother
I came to acknowledge the
receipt of three letters since your brother
Birth: 1793-08-23 Death: 1841-02-24
left home for the Country Dated Jan 12th 21st 25th
It is now 11 days since he left me he has gone
on business for Mr Steward
Birth: 1777-04-04 Death: 1854-12-19
to , Philips-burgh and Tuttletown he will be absent four or
five days longer; should he stay any more
than the days set I am sure, yes verily I am
certain that he will find his wife insane on
his return — O that cruel, cruel Steward to be the
destroyer of my happiness for two long weeks
It is true I am happy in haveing the society of
My Mother
Birth: 1756-02-16 Death: 1830-12-22
and children
Birth: 1821
Death: 1825-04-08
Birth: 1820-05-18
Death: 1889-05-08
dear to me, but there is no mortal, nor mortals
that can make up for the absence of my Jennings
As I know little of the Library (except that the President
Birth: 1773-06-25 Death: 1866-01-25
has collected 700 dollars) and less of the Law business I
will leave those letters for my better half to
answer and attend to that concerning sister Frances
Birth: 1805-09-24 Death: 1865-06-21
I should regret your loss very much were it not
that I trust your happiness will be prolonged
by what I should term a misfortune did you not
tell me Henry when we were on our way to Goshen
that you sincerely believed that children would
make you miserable – You are now safe, and re-
remember that it depends entirely upon your
own dear self whether you shall be happy or wretche
Take heed to your ways; and lay no charge to your wife
My Dear Frances I am sorry to hear of your ill-
ness, but rejoice that you are so comfortable
keep good courage my dear this is but a faint
emblem of what a married life will produce – I
fear for your constitution, you are but delicate
and such hopes are exceedingly destructive – Henry
certainly ought to have taken better care of you
Pollydore
Birth: 1799 Death: 1872-04-23
will accompany Jennings home andmay be Cornelia
Birth: 1805 Death: 1839-01-04
too I hope she will she is a deargood sister and I know she loves Canfield
Birth: 1798-11-26 Death: 1865-01-05
; but hefalters– The prattling of the children sets me half
wild it is saturday, and no school – You will
please give my love to Grand Ma
Birth: 1751 Death: 1835-10-03
, aunt Clary
Birth: 1793-05-01 Death: 1862-09-05
Cousin Zazette
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
(as the the children say) and excerpta share of my best love for your dear consort
and self
Your affectionate sister – Marcia
The children send a kiss to the aunties
Wm. H. Seward Esq.
Auburn
N.Y.
New York
JAN 29
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Hand Shift
Birth: 1805-09-24 Death: 1865-06-21Frances Seward
Jan 27th
1825