Letter from Frances Adeline Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., March 14, 1858
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Letter from Frances Adeline Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., March 14,
1858
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Date:1858-03-14
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Letter from Frances Adeline Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., March 14, 1858
action: sent
sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1844-12-09
Death: 1866-10-29
location: Washington D.C., US
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1839-06-18
Death: 1920-04-29
location: Albany, NY
transcription: pag
revision: vxa 2020-12-06
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March 14 1858.
My dear Will,
I take French
and Dancing lessons and have
very nice times this Winter.
Proffesser Masse
is an excellent ^french^ teacher - better
than any she has tried before - I
am getting along quite fast
and like him because he never
scolds me - and yet never lets
a mistake go uncorrected. Mr.
Gasyzinki
was cross at first but father
told him that he must not
scold me and so he instantly
became as good natured as posible.
I think it was a good thing
for us all - for before it he gave
Willie Napier
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2
Our class consists of Miss Dixon
Miss Hill
Wise
brother Johnny
two Davenport boys yet to come.
Miss Dixon is the oldest of the
class and I next. we have began
to learn the Lancers - I think
so far that it is much easier
than a cottilion. two weeks ago
Willie & John Napier spent they
day with me. we had a very nice
time and played a great many
games. they are very funny boys.
Yesterday, (Saturday) I walked
down to Fanny Bailey's
I thought it a very fine thing.
then - but had a different
opinion when after sitting
a while upon my bed to rest, I
found myself quite lame when
I rose this afternoon I have
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3
taken a walk down to the
river, in doing so I have almost
ruined a new pair of shoes.
Last Monday I received a large
packet from Mr Stearns
editor of the -Museum- it
contained 15 very handsomely bound
volumes of the -Museum- extend-
ing back as far as 1841. the
books are all bound in scarlet
and gilt backs - some of them are
very interesting.
Have you heard from Jenny
lately - next time you write tell
her I sent my love to her.
Preston King
his speech to father - they some-
times laugh very hard, so I
suppose it is something very funny.
Had we any good ink I might
be tempted to write you a much
longer letter - but I think this
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4
engough to try your eyes for
one time -
We expect Sarah Seward
next week -
I will make no apologies
for this writing, as your you
must know how hard it is
to do any thing but blot, with
this pale ink.
I hardly dare ask you to answer
this letter - for I know you must
be very busy.
Your affectionate sister,
Fanny
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Mar 14
1858
March 14 1858.
My dear Will,
I take French
and Dancing lessons and have
very nice times this Winter.
Proffesser Masse
Birth: 1815
mother thinksis an excellent ^french^ teacher - better
than any she has tried before - I
am getting along quite fast
and like him because he never
scolds me - and yet never lets
a mistake go uncorrected. Mr.
Gasyzinki
Birth: 1801-12-31 Death: 1874-03-20
my
dancing masterwas cross at first but father
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
told him that he must not
scold me and so he instantly
became as good natured as posible.
I think it was a good thing
for us all - for before it he gave
Willie Napier
Birth: 1846-09-22 Death: 1913-12-06
a terrible scolding.Our class consists of Miss Dixon
Birth: 1844-01-16 Death: 1921-03-05
,
Miss Hill
Birth: 1848-04-04 Death: 1894-01-05
, Miss
Blair
Birth: 1852-04-05 Death: 1915-03-08
, MissWise
Birth: 1851-06-07 Death: 1935-09-06
Master
Willie Napier - hisbrother Johnny
Birth: 1848-11-13 Death: 1938-03-09
-
James Dixon
Birth: 1846-02-09 Death: 1917-03-09
andtwo Davenport boys
Birth: 1850-04-11
Death: 1887-05-06
Birth: 1849-01-11
Death: 1926-05-30
Miss Dixon is the oldest of the
class and I next. we have began
to learn the Lancers - I think
so far that it is much easier
than a cottilion. two weeks ago
Willie & John Napier spent they
day with me. we had a very nice
time and played a great many
games. they are very funny boys.
Yesterday, (Saturday) I walked
down to Fanny Bailey's
Birth: 1844
& backI thought it a very fine thing.
then - but had a different
opinion when after sitting
a while upon my bed to rest, I
found myself quite lame when
I rose this afternoon I have
taken a walk down to the
river, in doing so I have almost
ruined a new pair of shoes.
Last Monday I received a large
packet from Mr Stearns
Birth: 1829 Death: 1895
theeditor of the -Museum- it
contained 15 very handsomely bound
volumes of the -Museum- extend-
ing back as far as 1841. the
books are all bound in scarlet
and gilt backs - some of them are
very interesting.
Have you heard from Jenny
Birth: 1839-11-18 Death: 1913-11-09
lately - next time you write tell
her I sent my love to her.
Preston King
Birth: 1806-10-14 Death: 1865-11-12
is here readinghis speech to father - they some-
times laugh very hard, so I
suppose it is something very funny.
Had we any good ink I might
be tempted to write you a much
longer letter - but I think this
engough to try your eyes for
one time -
We expect Sarah Seward
Birth: 1851-07 Death: 1925-02-08
next week -
I will make no apologies
for this writing, as your you
must know how hard it is
to do any thing but blot, with
this pale ink.
I hardly dare ask you to answer
this letter - for I know you must
be very busy.
Your affectionate sister,
Fanny
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Unknown
Fanny SewardMar 14
1858