Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, August 15, 1856
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Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, August 15, 1856
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Date:1856-08-15
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Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, August 15, 1856
action: sent
sender: Charles Sumner
Birth: 1811-01-06
Death: 1874-03-11
location: Cresson, PA
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: UnknownUnknown
transcription: mec
revision: tap 2017-04-13
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Cresson – Alleghany Mts-
Penn. 15th Aug. ‘56
My dear Seward,
Thanks—thanks for your letter.
I follow your labors, as they glimmer
under the telegraphic head, with
pride & accord. Never before have
I so longed to speak. For three
weeks at the close of this session
I would have given as many years
of any future public life. There
are things I wished to say, which
I might have spoken with
effect on the pending issue.
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At last I am convalescent.
For three days I have ridden on
horse-back, & am now en-
tirely comfortable. But it
is still uncertain how far I
can use my mind, especially
in the excitement of public
speaking. Against this I am
earnestly cautioned. Indeed,
in writing this letter, I find
that I tax it to a point of
consciousness, if not positive-
ly painful, at least ab-
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normal. Still I am getting
strength constantly.
I trust that you & Wade
will enjoy your expedition.
Remember me to him.
I am in a part of Penn.
much benighted, but still
I gather signs of success.
Many that I see are very
sanguine. Ever yours,
Charles Sumner
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Cresson – Alleghany Mts-
Penn. 15th Aug. ‘56
My dear Seward,
Thanks—thanks for your letter.
I follow your labors, as they glimmer
under the telegraphic head, with
pride & accord. Never before have
I so longed to speak. For three
weeks at the close of this session
I would have given as many years
of any future public life. There
are things I wished to say, which
I might have spoken with
effect on the pending issue.
At last I am convalescent.
For three days I have ridden on
horse-back, & am now en-
tirely comfortable. But it
is still uncertain how far I
can use my mind, especially
in the excitement of public
speaking. Against this I am
earnestly cautioned. Indeed,
in writing this letter, I find
that I tax it to a point of
consciousness, if not positive-
ly painful, at least ab-
normal. Still I am getting
strength constantly.
I trust that you & Wade
Birth: 1800-10-27 Death: 1878-03-02
will enjoy your expedition.
Remember me to him.
I am in a part of Penn.
much benighted, but still
I gather signs of success.
Many that I see are very
sanguine. Ever yours,
Charles Sumner