Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, September 8, 1838
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Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, September 8, 1838
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Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1838-09-08
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Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, September 8, 1838
action: sent
sender:
William Seward
Person
Name: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
Person
location:
Auburn NY
Place
Name: City: Auburn
County: Cayuga
State: NY
Country: US
Place
receiver:
Benjamin Seward
Person
Name: Benjamin Seward
Birth: 1793-08-23
Death: 1841-02-24
Person
location:
Westfield NY
Place
Name: City: Westfield
County: Chautauqua County
State: NY
Country: US
Place
transcription: ahf
revision: ekk 2015-11-05
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Auburn, Saturday.
Dear J,
You will have recieved Mr Van Hall
Name: Peter Van Hall
Birth: 1799-12-23
Death:
's pertinacious refusal sanc-
tioned by Mr Ogden
Name: James Ogden
Birth: 1813-11-28
Death: 1890-12-07Certainty: Probable
. He is all wrong.
I have written to Mr Duer
Name: John Duer
Birth: 1782-10-07
Death: 1858-08-08
to have it arranged. Perhaps I
may go to New York
Name: City: New York
County:
State: NY
Country: US
before I return to Chautauqua
Name: Chautauqua County City:
County:
State: NY
Country: US
.
There is nothing new politically, as we approach
the Sitting of the Convention a thousand rumors gather about a
few days will dispel. I discern no want of confidence among
them upon whose information I rely for my own government, but
my rule is to anticipate an unfavorable result. You will do
well to prepare yourself for the same. We shall soon know[ . ]
Reason:
It is well to understand the truth is that it is quite
uncertain. I will advise you of any change if it occurs.
Uncle John
Name: John Seward
Birth: 1765-06-10
Death: 1845-04
is here, well and happy, he left
our father in very feeble health. He will see you next
week[ . ]
Reason:
Affectionately
Henry.
We bury R. L Smith
Name: Richard Smith
Birth: 1791
Death: 1838
at 3. I am just
going to the funeral.
Page 2
Benjamin J. Seward Esq.
Westfield
Cautauqua Co.
Auburn N.Y. SEP 8
Type: postmark
Name: Benjamin Seward
Birth: 1793-08-23
Death: 1841-02-24Certainty: Probable
September 8, 1838
Auburn, Saturday.
Dear J,
You will have recieved Mr Van Hall
Person
tioned by Mr Ogden
Person
I have written to Mr Duer
Person
may go to New York
Place
Place
There is nothing new politically, as we approach
the Sitting of the Convention a thousand rumors gather about a
few days will dispel. I discern no want of confidence among
them upon whose information I rely for my own government, but
my rule is to anticipate an unfavorable result. You will do
well to prepare yourself for the same. We shall soon know[ . ]
Supplied
It is well to understand the truth is that it is quite
uncertain. I will advise you of any change if it occurs.
Uncle John
Person
our father in very feeble health. He will see you next
week[ . ]
Supplied
Affectionately
Henry.
We bury R. L Smith
Person
going to the funeral.
Benjamin J. Seward Esq.
Westfield
Cautauqua Co.
Auburn N.Y. SEP 8
Stamp
Person
date:
Saturday, September 8, 1838
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