Letter from Louisa Cornelia Seward Canfield to Frances Miller Seward, May 6, 1832
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Letter from Louisa Cornelia Seward Canfield to Frances Miller Seward, May 6, 1832
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Letter from Louisa Cornelia Seward Canfield to Frances Miller Seward, May 6, 1832
action: sent
sender: Louisa Canfield
Birth: 1805
Death: 1839-01-04
location: Bargaintown, NJ
receiver: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Auburn, NY
transcription: msr 2015-11-05
revision: msr 2015-11-05
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Bargain Town, May 6th 1832.
My dear Sister,
Your very kind letter of the 29th Ult- came to
hand last evening. You may suppose it was very welcome when
I tell you that untill now I did not ^know^ who was to be our
new Sister
it contains so much that is interesting to me that I should
never have heard. You know there is no one at
Florida who
has time to write, well I hope Washington
wife & one who will be a comfort to Ma
our Mother almost perfect, I think she is the most patient
& amiable
made her a visit it will do her good. She is so cut off from
society. Polydore
some one of them sick always, do you know whether he has
made a profession of Religion? he talked of doing so
when I was at home – but I fear he has not stability
to adhere to his best resolutions. Has Pa
self with the Episcopal church? You see I am availing
my-self of your kind offer to answer my questions.
You know I am deeply interested in all this and but seldom
have an opportunity of enquiring.
What arrangement does G.W.S. make for living – he told
me he should not take a wife into the “Mansion” as
Marcia
not be surprised if he never lives to come home
he has had severe attacks of billious fever sinse
he left here, and with his impaired constitution I
think it must go very hard, the poor little boys seem
already like orphans.
I received your kind letter from Albany – should have
written but thought perhaps it would or best to defer it,
does Mr. Tracy
Our nearest neighbors
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little boys to take it every day – it is a favorable season
of the year. Gus is as rugged as a pig and as wild
as an Indian boy, you would not know him he’s grown so
fast. I’m planning a suit for him as soon as the weather gets
warm, it is to be a loose slip & pantalets of Russian
sheeting with a Morocco belt to confine the slip – with
this he may roll in the sand (if I can keep him from
the pump –) & it will be cool – he is so naughty I cannot
keep him decent. Fanny is a fine thrifty child but
rather peevish – we think he will soon out grow Gus.
I have been trying all day to get time to write but surely
is a poor day to write, for everybody goes to meeting –
my nurse left me last week today I had a nice
little girl come to take charge of “Baby” she reminds
me of Sarah Lewis.
By this time you are at home I suppose. You will
enjoy it more than ever. I know how delightful it is to me
to g come home after a long cruise, how did you find all
do write when you get rested. I had fondly anticipated
going to Auburn this spring but – I must be content
here, our mail goes at 5 tomorrow & it is now bed time
I have not written half I intended, Mahlon
make his respects to Henry
address and paper from him.
I sent a little box to No 6 Spruce St. You will send for
it – inNew York.
give my love to all kiss the little boys & tell Henry I shall
drink his health as usual on the 16th
Your most affectionately
Cornelia
Mahlons love to you
Excuse all blunders
I’ve weak eyes.
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Mrs Francis A. Seward
Auburn
Cayuga Co
New York
Bargain Town N.J. May 7
Type: postmark h
L. C. Canfield
6 May 1832
Bargain Town, May 6th 1832.
My dear Sister,
Your very kind letter of the 29th Ult- came to
hand last evening. You may suppose it was very welcome when
I tell you that untill now I did not ^know^ who was to be our
new Sister
Birth: 1812-09-30 Death: 1848-10-18
I am very much indebted for your letter becauseit contains so much that is interesting to me that I should
never have heard. You know there is no one at
Florida who
has time to write, well I hope Washington
Birth: 1808-08-26 Death: 1888-12-07
has got a goodwife & one who will be a comfort to Ma
Birth: 1769-11-27 Death: 1844-12-11
, don’t you thinkour Mother almost perfect, I think she is the most patient
& amiable
Worthy of love; deserving of affection; lovely; loveable • Pretending or showing love •
woman I ever saw. I am delighted that you havemade her a visit it will do her good. She is so cut off from
society. Polydore
Birth: 1799 Death: 1872-04-23
& Locke
Birth: 1805-07-15 Death: 1848-05-14
have a great deal of affliction I thinksome one of them sick always, do you know whether he has
made a profession of Religion? he talked of doing so
when I was at home – but I fear he has not stability
to adhere to his best resolutions. Has Pa
Birth: 1768-12-05 Death: 1849-08-24
connected him-self with the Episcopal church? You see I am availing
my-self of your kind offer to answer my questions.
You know I am deeply interested in all this and but seldom
have an opportunity of enquiring.
What arrangement does G.W.S. make for living – he told
me he should not take a wife into the “Mansion” as
Marcia
Birth: 1794-07-23 Death: 1839-10-25
would say. Of our Brother Jennings
Birth: 1793-08-23 Death: 1841-02-24
I shouldnot be surprised if he never lives to come home
he has had severe attacks of billious fever sinse
he left here, and with his impaired constitution I
think it must go very hard, the poor little boys
Birth: 1828-10-07
Death: 1897-07-24
Birth: 1820-05-18
Death: 1889-05-08
already like orphans.
I received your kind letter from Albany – should have
written but thought perhaps it would or best to defer it,
does Mr. Tracy
Birth: 1793-06-17 Death: 1859-09-12
get any better.Our nearest neighbors
have the measles. I am expecting our
little boys
Birth: 1832-02-20
Death: 1876-01-14
Birth: 1829-12-04
Death: 1867-10-25
of the year. Gus is as rugged as a pig and as wild
as an Indian boy, you would not know him he’s grown so
fast. I’m planning a suit for him as soon as the weather gets
warm, it is to be a loose slip & pantalets of Russian
sheeting with a Morocco belt to confine the slip – with
this he may roll in the sand (if I can keep him from
the pump –) & it will be cool – he is so naughty I cannot
keep him decent. Fanny is a fine thrifty child but
rather peevish – we think he will soon out grow Gus.
I have been trying all day to get time to write but surely
is a poor day to write, for everybody goes to meeting –
my nurse left me last week today I had a nice
little girl come to take charge of “Baby” she reminds
me of Sarah Lewis.
By this time you are at home I suppose. You will
enjoy it more than ever. I know how delightful it is to me
to g come home after a long cruise, how did you find all
do write when you get rested. I had fondly anticipated
going to Auburn this spring but – I must be content
here, our mail goes at 5 tomorrow & it is now bed time
I have not written half I intended, Mahlon
Birth: 1798-11-26 Death: 1865-01-05
says I mustmake his respects to Henry
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
and say he rec'd last evening anaddress and paper from him.
I sent a little box to No 6 Spruce St. You will send for
it – inNew York.
give my love to all kiss the little boys
Birth: 1830-07-08
Death: 1915-04-25
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
drink his health as usual on the 16th
Your most affectionately
Cornelia
Mahlons love to you
Excuse all blunders
I’ve weak eyes.
Mrs Francis A. Seward
Auburn
Cayuga Co
New York
Bargain Town N.J. May 7
Stamp
Hand Shift
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10William Seward
6 May 1832