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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Institution:University of Rochester

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

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

location: Auburn, NY

receiver: Benjamin Seward
Birth: 1793-08-23  Death: 1841-02-24

location: Westfield, NY

transcription: ahf 

revision: ekk 2015-11-05

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Auburn, Saturday.
Dear J,
You will have recieved Mr Van Hall
Birth: 1799-12-23
's pertinacious refusal sanc-
tioned by Mr Ogden
Birth: 1813-11-28 Death: 1890-12-07Certainty: Probable
. He is all wrong.
I have written to Mr Duer
Birth: 1782-10-07 Death: 1858-08-08
to have it arranged. Perhaps I
may go to New York before I return to Chautauqua.
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[ . ]
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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
Birth: 1765-06-10 Death: 1847-04
is here, well and happy, he left
our father in very feeble health. He will see you next
week[ . ]
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Affectionately
Henry.
We bury R. L Smith
Birth: 1791 Death: 1838-09-06
at 3. I am just
going to the funeral.
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Benjamin J. Seward Esq.
Westfield
Cautauqua Co.
Auburn N.Y.
SEP 8
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Benjamin Seward

Birth: 1793-08-23 Death: 1841-02-24Certainty: Probable
September 8, 1838