Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, May 26, 1842
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, May 26, 1842
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Date:1842-05-26
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, May 26, 1842
action: sent
sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: Albany, NY
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revision: crb 2017-07-06
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Thursday afternoon
My dear Henry
I received your letter this morning –
have been too sick and worthless to write since I came
home – found all well – Lazette
this morning – the weather is cold and uninviting –
I am sorry to hear the misfortune of poor Jenny
the fawn – I am afraid we shall be unable to put
her here if she leaps the fences in Albany and it
is a pity to confine the poor thing in a small
space – Pa
here and thinks it unwise to bring her so great a
distance – Can you not give her to some person in
the country – Fred
with her but among the numerous pets he has here
she will not be missed – You can send Bob
think best perhaps it is a more favourable time for
moving him before he commences moulting. The cats are
so abundant here his life will be in some danger – I
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think the Canaries are better where they are at present –
I would not move any of the furniture until September
the same number of persons will be required, at an equal
expense, to pack and remove a part that it will be
necessary to have for the whole and I would prefer to
oversee it myself if I am able however if you
still think it best I will select and make arrangements
for its reception – the truth is I am so sick and
probably shall continue to be so for two or three months
to come that I feel unequal to any existence – the
house here seems very small but will grow larger in
a short time – I have said nothing to Pa about
the office – I believe it is better for me to give up
the nursery and go up stairs if this stair case
can be removed and another made which is less
difficult of ascent – The north room is so very
confined in its dimensions that it would be much
improved by the enlargement if practicable – This
can be told by a carpenter who would alone be able
to ascertain the situation and connexion of the partitions
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with the upper floor – I wish you could come
home for a few days when we could fix
upon some plan – I am disappointed and
anxious that there is no letter from Augustus
this week he is usually very punctual about
writing – Willie
night but is very happy now – Fred’s enjoyment
quite equals his expectations – I am too
unwell to enjoy any thing – your own Frances –
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Thursday afternoon
My dear Henry
I received your letter this morning –
have been too sick and worthless to write since I came
home – found all well – Lazette
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
left for Canandaigua
this morning – the weather is cold and uninviting –
I am sorry to hear the misfortune of poor Jenny
the fawn – I am afraid we shall be unable to put
her here if she leaps the fences in Albany and it
is a pity to confine the poor thing in a small
space – Pa
Birth: 1772-04-11 Death: 1851-11-13
says there is no place she can be kepthere and thinks it unwise to bring her so great a
distance – Can you not give her to some person in
the country – Fred
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
is somewhat reluctant to partwith her but among the numerous pets he has here
she will not be missed – You can send Bob
Death: 1844-01-25
if youthink best perhaps it is a more favourable time for
moving him before he commences moulting. The cats are
so abundant here his life will be in some danger – I
think the Canaries are better where they are at present –
I would not move any of the furniture until September
the same number of persons will be required, at an equal
expense, to pack and remove a part that it will be
necessary to have for the whole and I would prefer to
oversee it myself if I am able however if you
still think it best I will select and make arrangements
for its reception – the truth is I am so sick and
probably shall continue to be so for two or three months
to come that I feel unequal to any existence – the
house here seems very small but will grow larger in
a short time – I have said nothing to Pa about
the office – I believe it is better for me to give up
the nursery and go up stairs if this stair case
can be removed and another made which is less
difficult of ascent – The north room is so very
confined in its dimensions that it would be much
improved by the enlargement if practicable – This
can be told by a carpenter who would alone be able
to ascertain the situation and connexion of the partitions
with the upper floor – I wish you could come
home for a few days when we could fix
upon some plan – I am disappointed and
anxious that there is no letter from Augustus
Birth: 1826-10-01 Death: 1876-09-11
this week he is usually very punctual about
writing – Willie
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
was very homesick the firstnight but is very happy now – Fred’s enjoyment
quite equals his expectations – I am too
unwell to enjoy any thing – your own Frances –