Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, April 18, 1832

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Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, April 18, 1832
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Date:1832-04-18

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Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, April 18, 1832

action: sent

sender: Samuel Seward
Birth: 1768-12-05  Death: 1849-08-24

location: Florida, NY

receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16  Death: 1872-10-10

location: Albany, NY

transcription: mep 

revision: ekk 2015-05-21

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Florida 18th April 1832
My dear Henry
Your two favours have been recieved we are
gratified to hear of your pleasant Journy and comfortable
meeting of friends. W
Birth: 1808-08-26 Death: 1888-12-07Certainty: Probable
set out on Monday Morning for M
Doct. Timlow
Unknown
Mr Charles
Unknown
Hoyt
Certainty: Probable
Miss Wood
Unknown
and Finn
Unknown
followed
shortly after. They must have had a damp unpleasant
day to travel. The rain set in a. Monday evening and
has stormed steadily ever since. He will not (we conclude)
set out from Morris 'till the weather becomes pleasant
and if the Legislature adjourns the 24th you may arrive
in time to see the happy paire. Frances
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
& the children
x Birth: 1830-07-08  Death: 1915-04-25  Birth: 1826-10-01  Death: 1876-09-11 

are well and appear to enjoy themselves remarkably well.
I am entirely worn out with close application to
business. Our farmers pursue the practice of Transacting
the most of their business in April & May which makes
a heavy press at this time. Conkling
 Death: 1839Certainty: Probable
& Aspell
Birth: 1778-06-17 Death: 1856-05-17
settled
Karr
 Death: 1867Certainty: Probable
vs Karr
 Death: 1853Certainty: Probable
The jury found the Lessee held over wrongfully[ . ]
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The T.M.G.
Unknown
informed me by letter last week that my
answer to the Allegations of the petitioners were perfectly
Satisfactory. That the place and manner of keeping
the Office was not only proper but commendable.
Thus has ended this great adventure.
I feel anxious to hear the decision of Judge
Sutherland
Certainty: Probable
on the application to consent
and if there is anything further for us to
do should like to attend to it while you
are down. I lament very much that T.
Birth: 1781 Death: 1868-01-02Certainty: Probable

is to be depudiated and Marcy
Birth: 1786-12-12 Death: 1857-07-04
to take the field
Not but that I glory in his disgrace. But I
know full well that Marcy will be the
strongest Man. The Clayites [ hat ]
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Alternate Text

Alternate Text: had
a numerous
meeting last week in which it is said that
HG Werner
Unknown
(a late Jackson
Birth: 1767-03-15 Death: 1845-06-08
Man) outdid him-
self in favour of the United States Senate.
Make your arrangement to spend
what time you can with us.
Yours Affectionately
WH Seward Esq Sam S Seward
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Florida Free SSSeward PM
19 April
William H Seward Esquire
In Senate
Albany
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William Seward

Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
S.S. Seward
18 April 1832