Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, January 1, 1859
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, January 1, 1859
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, January 1, 1859
action: sent
sender:
Frances Seward
Person
Name: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
Person
location:
Unknown
receiver:
Lazette Worden
Person
Name: Lazette Worden
Birth: 1803-11-01
Death: 1875-10-03
Person
location:
UnknownUnknown
transcription: crb
revision: ekk 2015-07-15
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Page 1
New Years day
1859.
My dear Sister,
I sent a letter to you this
morning before the turmoil of the day
began. The table was arranged before 12 –
the usual box of cake came – and the
other things much as they were I suppose
last Winter saving the punch . I think
the guests have been more quiet in consequence
of this omission and some of the visits
much less protracted. It is now past
3 oclock – still they come – a few ladies
not many. Fanny
Name: Frances Seward
Birth: 1844-12-09
Death: 1866-10-29
goes to town occasionally
to see some one who enquires particularly.
Will
Name: William Seward
Birth: 1839-06-18
Death: 1920-04-29
comes up occasionally to take breath.
I have not seen Henry
Name: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
since 12 oclock.
Nicholas
Name: Nicholas Bogart
Birth: 1801-12-24
Death: 1893
attends the door. Mr Cook
helps John
Name: John Butler
Birth: 1827
Death:
& Elizabeth Louisa
Name: Louisa Alexander
Birth: 1825
Death: Certainty: Probable
. The
box of New Years cakes are is reduced
to half of the last layer. Kate
Name: Catherine Barrett
Birth: 1837
Death: 1878-04-08
super–
intends – there is one striking inconvenience in
this house – no access to the back stair-
case without passing through the dining
room or making the circuit of that
room on the outside and entering a
Page 2
a side door. After raining a week, the
sun has appeared once or twice today
but the mud is indescribable. I
hoped it might freeze last night.
I received Clara
Name: Clarinda McClallen
Birth: 1794
Death: 1862-09-05
’s letter night before last
which we were all glad to see. We have
her daugerreotype to look at occasionally.
I found Kate she owing it to Maud Baker
Name: Maud Baker
Birth:
Death:
the other day and seeming much pleased
with Mauds commendations. It lies on my
bureau with Augustus
Name: Augustus Seward
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
& Fred
Name: Frederick Seward
Birth: 1830-07-08
Death: 1915-04-25
. Will has
taken his which was in company with Fred Howes
Name: Edward How
Birth: 1845
Death: 1860
' to his room – says he
wishes to keep
it now. So Amos
Yesterday Joseph Youngs
in this neighborhood seeking a patent
for a husking machine. He has been constructing
it in Mary land somewhere near the place
where they lived – it is more than a month
since he left home, all were well then. Thomson
Name: Charles Thomson
Birth: 1814-06-05
Death: 1887-12-02Certainty: Probable
was still with his wifes
what to do – the baby
Name: Amelia Thomson
Birth: 1839
Death: Certainty: Probable
was then at his
mothers
Name: Washington Irving
Birth: 1783-04-03
Death: 1859-11-28
's
Washington. I intend to send the first
vol to you when Fanny finishes it. It is
very interesting. I think Clara would like
to hear it. It is by far the most clear
and comprehensive account of the Revolution
Page 3
that I have ever seen – though the 1st
volume is chiefly occupied with the
French and Indian war's. There are so
many accounts which remind of
events told us by Grandma
Name: Paulina Miller
Birth: 1751
Death: 1835-10-03
. Irving’s appreciation
of Washington
Name: George Washington
Birth: 1732-02-22
Death: 1799-12-14
's character is very pleasing. It
makes one sad to learn how one so good
and just as Washington could be the object
of envy & calumny so bitter as was man–
ifested by some of his enemies. I do not
like Theodore Parker
Name: Theodore Parker
Birth: 1810-08-24
Death: 1860-05-10
's
lecture on Washington.
I can see no possible good that is accomplished
by pointing out the defects of such a man
as Washington. Of course he was imperfect
as he was a mortal, but it is the
occupation of a little mind to dwell
on imperfections. Theodore Parker ought
to be above this. His fault seems to be of
the same nature as Ethan Brand
Name:
Birth:
Death:
's in
Hawthornes
Name: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Birth: 1804-07-04
Death: 1864-05-18
story. Fanny and Kate
are reading, evenings, Madame D' Arblay
Name: Frances Burney
Birth: 1752-06-13
Death: 1840-01-06
's
memoirs. Next week Fanny commences her
lessons. She had a letter from Sarah Hance
Name: Sarah Hance
Birth: 1820-01-25
Death: 1867-06-10
a few days since. Sarah inquires about
you & Clara and writes cheerfully.
Mrs Watrous
Name: Laura Watrous
Birth: 1805
Death: 1887-01-19
writes too but the world
does not go smoothly with her. She
seems to feel it a great hardships to do
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any thing but write. Fred writes today
that Anna
Name: Anna Seward
Birth: 1836-03-29
Death: 1919-05-02
cannot come with Mr
Name: Erastus Corning
Birth: 1794-12-14
Death: 1872-04-09
&
Mrs Corning
Name: Harriet Corning
Birth: 1794-07-31
Death: 1883-05-26
but will come next week
if Will will meet her in Albany
Name: City: Albany
County:
State: NY
Country: US
. I think
she has been detained by having dresses &c
made for Fanny & I. She sent a box
with them a few days ago. A silk
dress & a de Laine dress for me & a poplin
for Fanny also a velvet bonnet for me.
I am sure I should never have succeeded
in getting them so well made for myself[ . ]
Reason:
Sunday morning –
I am up early to send this letter by
the morning mail. New Years day was a
very busy one for the family – passed off quietly[ . ]
Reason:
Henry thought there were about 400 people
here – none came after dinner so we had
the evening to ourselves. Our folks are
still in bed except the men making
fires - it froze a little last night but
is not uncomfortable without a fire
this morning. Bell
Name: Belmont Pet
Birth: 1858
Death:
has gone into bed with
Fanny. How does Pisgah do alone?
Will has written to Mr Brown
house filled – it must be repaired first – I
suppose that will depend somewhat on the state
of the weather. Love to Clara
Your own
Sister.
New Years day
1859.
My dear Sister,
I sent a letter to you this
morning before the turmoil of the day
began. The table was arranged before 12 –
the usual box of cake came – and the
other things much as they were I suppose
last Winter saving the punch . I think
the guests have been more quiet in consequence
of this omission and some of the visits
much less protracted. It is now past
3 oclock – still they come – a few ladies
not many. Fanny
Person
to see some one who enquires particularly.
Will
Person
I have not seen Henry
Person
Nicholas
Person
Unknown
helps John
Person
Person
box of New Years cakes are is reduced
to half of the last layer. Kate
Person
intends – there is one striking inconvenience in
this house – no access to the back stair-
case without passing through the dining
room or making the circuit of that
room on the outside and entering a
a side door. After raining a week, the
sun has appeared once or twice today
but the mud is indescribable. I
hoped it might freeze last night.
I received Clara
Person
which we were all glad to see. We have
her daugerreotype to look at occasionally.
I found Kate she owing it to Maud Baker
Person
the other day and seeming much pleased
with Mauds commendations. It lies on my
bureau with Augustus
Person
Person
taken his which was in company with Fred Howes
Person
it now. So Amos
Unknown
is married
again. Yesterday Joseph Youngs
Unknown
came to see
us. He isin this neighborhood seeking a patent
for a husking machine. He has been constructing
it in Mary land somewhere near the place
where they lived – it is more than a month
since he left home, all were well then. Thomson
Person
was still with his wifes
Unknown
auntUnknown
– undecided what to do – the baby
Person
mothers
Unknown
. I am still reading IrvingPerson
Washington. I intend to send the first
vol to you when Fanny finishes it. It is
very interesting. I think Clara would like
to hear it. It is by far the most clear
and comprehensive account of the Revolution
that I have ever seen – though the 1st
volume is chiefly occupied with the
French and Indian war's. There are so
many accounts which remind of
events told us by Grandma
Person
of Washington
Person
makes one sad to learn how one so good
and just as Washington could be the object
of envy & calumny so bitter as was man–
ifested by some of his enemies. I do not
like Theodore Parker
Person
I can see no possible good that is accomplished
by pointing out the defects of such a man
as Washington. Of course he was imperfect
as he was a mortal, but it is the
occupation of a little mind to dwell
on imperfections. Theodore Parker ought
to be above this. His fault seems to be of
the same nature as Ethan Brand
Person
Hawthornes
Person
are reading, evenings, Madame D' Arblay
Person
memoirs. Next week Fanny commences her
lessons. She had a letter from Sarah Hance
Person
a few days since. Sarah inquires about
you & Clara and writes cheerfully.
Mrs Watrous
Person
does not go smoothly with her. She
seems to feel it a great hardships to do
any thing but write. Fred writes today
that Anna
Person
Person
Mrs Corning
Person
if Will will meet her in Albany
Place
she has been detained by having dresses &c
made for Fanny & I. She sent a box
with them a few days ago. A silk
dress & a de Laine dress for me & a poplin
for Fanny also a velvet bonnet for me.
I am sure I should never have succeeded
in getting them so well made for myself[ . ]
Supplied
Sunday morning –
I am up early to send this letter by
the morning mail. New Years day was a
very busy one for the family – passed off quietly[ . ]
Supplied
Henry thought there were about 400 people
here – none came after dinner so we had
the evening to ourselves. Our folks are
still in bed except the men making
fires - it froze a little last night but
is not uncomfortable without a fire
this morning. Bell
Person
Fanny. How does Pisgah do alone?
Will has written to Mr Brown
Unknown
to have our in-house filled – it must be repaired first – I
suppose that will depend somewhat on the state
of the weather. Love to Clara
Your own
Sister.
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