Letter from William Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., January 25, 1846
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Letter from William Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., January 25, 1846
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Date:1846-01-25
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Letter from William Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., January 25, 1846
action: sent
sender: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: Washington D.C., US
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1839-06-18
Death: 1920-04-29
location: Auburn, NY
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revision: tap 2018-07-20
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Washington January 25, 1846.
My blessed little boy,
Your very nice letter
which came last night made my heart
right glad. It contained almost the only
information I have received since I left home
about either yourself or your sweet little
sister Fanny
I am glad to hear that
the horses
they might be abused or at least neglect-
ed.
The weather is much milder here
generally than it is in Auburn. They seldom
have snow deep enough for sleighing. But
last Tuesday night there was a violent snow
storm, which has filled the streets with
its soft bed. And for three days the People
have been almost delirious with the excit-
ment of sleigh riding.
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Washington is a city four times as large as
Auburn. The Congress of the United States
assemble here, and the President
here. The Congress meet in the Capitol
which is a very great and beautiful
white building on a very beautiful hill
that overlooks the City and surrounding
Country. The grounds around the Capitol
are laid out and embellished just as
you and I would like to embellish our
garden if we had time and money.
In the garden near the Capitol is a
large statue of Washington
The President lives in a spacious stone house
called sometimes "The White House" sometimes "The
Palace".
He has a very fine garden and the
grounds around it are very tastefully decorated.
When you become a few years ^older^ , you must come
here and see the City.
A few days ago I went to Virginia.
On the voyage down the Potomac River I passed
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Mount Vernon the residence of General Washington
while living and the place where he lies buried.
It is a fine old place, but is falling into ruins.
On the James River I saw Jamestown the place
where Pocahontas the daughter of Powhatan
saved the life of Captain John Smith and became
a Christian.
You must ask Cousin Mary
for you that beautiful story.
I think also that you will find in the
School District Library, perhaps in Peter Parley
Library an account of York Town . Will you find
that, and hear it and remember this I passed within
a few miles of Yorktown. It was the place where
the last great battle of the Revolution was fought.
I shall go home as soon as I can.
Certainly within two weeks.
Farewell, my dear boy,
William H. Seward.
William H. Seward Junior
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Washington January 25, 1846.
My blessed little boy,
Your very nice letter
which came last night made my heart
right glad. It contained almost the only
information I have received since I left home
about either yourself or your sweet little
sister Fanny
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
.I am glad to hear that
the horses
Unknown
are doing well. I feared
thatthey might be abused or at least neglect-
ed.
The weather is much milder here
generally than it is in Auburn. They seldom
have snow deep enough for sleighing. But
last Tuesday night there was a violent snow
storm, which has filled the streets with
its soft bed. And for three days the People
have been almost delirious with the excit-
ment of sleigh riding.
Washington is a city four times as large as
Auburn. The Congress of the United States
assemble here, and the President
Birth: 1795-11-02 Death: 1849-06-15
resideshere. The Congress meet in the Capitol
which is a very great and beautiful
white building on a very beautiful hill
that overlooks the City and surrounding
Country. The grounds around the Capitol
are laid out and embellished just as
you and I would like to embellish our
garden if we had time and money.
In the garden near the Capitol is a
large statue of Washington
Birth: 1732-02-22 Death: 1799-12-14
carved out of
marble.The President lives in a spacious stone house
called sometimes "The White House" sometimes "The
Palace".
He has a very fine garden and the
grounds around it are very tastefully decorated.
When you become a few years ^older^ , you must come
here and see the City.
A few days ago I went to Virginia.
On the voyage down the Potomac River I passed
Mount Vernon the residence of General Washington
while living and the place where he lies buried.
It is a fine old place, but is falling into ruins.
On the James River I saw Jamestown the place
where Pocahontas the daughter of Powhatan
saved the life of Captain John Smith and became
a Christian.
You must ask Cousin Mary
Birth: 1828 Death: 1905
to readfor you that beautiful story.
I think also that you will find in the
School District Library, perhaps in Peter Parley
Birth: 1793-08-19 Death: 1860-05-09
'sLibrary an account of York Town . Will you find
that, and hear it and remember this I passed within
a few miles of Yorktown. It was the place where
the last great battle of the Revolution was fought.
I shall go home as soon as I can.
Certainly within two weeks.
Farewell, my dear boy,
William H. Seward.
William H. Seward Junior