Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., February 19, 1860
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., February 19, 1860
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Date:1860-02-19
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., February 19, 1860
action: sent
sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Washington D.C., US
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1839-06-18
Death: 1920-04-29
location: UnknownUnknown
transcription: sss
revision: ekk 2015-07-07
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calamity to any one
especially to a young
person. If you have
as cold weather comparatively
as we, these will be
in for a long time to
come – our furnaces do
not burn well some days
then we are all uncomfortably
cold. The reception
of Friday evening was
very satisfactory. I think
no one would question
the prevalence of the & progress
of Northern sentiment had
they seen the gathering here.
There were so many persons
who always go with
the stronger current
that no other proof
would be necessary.
I shall write more
particularly to Aunty
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but I was in a
hurry this morning
to tell you of your
fathers compliance with
your wishes.
When you think of
your mother on Sunday
I wish you would
read at least one
chapter in your
Bible - it is the
best moral guide
given to mankind.
May God bless
And direct you
always – Mother
Don’t fail always
give my love to Jenny
Give the slip to
Aunty-
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Washington, Feb 19-
Sunday
My dear Son,
I am up early this
morning to tell you of the
kind consent of your father to
your proposition in regard
to McDougal
he will furnish half the
capital you specify if
Mac. can furnish the
remainder. That I
suppose was the understanding.
I hope you may succeed
in forming the partnership.
In the mean time I
hope you will not fill
another ice house – such
labour breaks down constitutions
much more hardy than
yours – and a broken
constitution is a great
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My dear Son,
I am up early this
morning to tell you of the
kind consent of your father to
your proposition in regard
to McDougal
Birth: 1839-09-14 Death: 1914-05-24
- He sayshe will furnish half the
capital you specify if
Mac. can furnish the
remainder. That I
suppose was the understanding.
I hope you may succeed
in forming the partnership.
In the mean time I
hope you will not fill
another ice house – such
labour breaks down constitutions
much more hardy than
yours – and a broken
constitution is a great
calamity to any one
especially to a young
person. If you have
as cold weather comparatively
as we, these will be
in for a long time to
come – our furnaces do
not burn well some days
then we are all uncomfortably
cold. The reception
of Friday evening was
very satisfactory. I think
no one would question
the prevalence of the & progress
of Northern sentiment had
they seen the gathering here.
There were so many persons
who always go with
the stronger current
that no other proof
would be necessary.
I shall write more
particularly to Aunty
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
but I was in a
hurry this morning
to tell you of your
fathers compliance with
your wishes.
When you think of
your mother on Sunday
I wish you would
read at least one
chapter in your
Bible - it is the
best moral guide
given to mankind.
May God bless
And direct you
always – Mother
Don’t fail always
give my love to Jenny
Birth: 1839-11-18 Death: 1913-11-09
Give the slip to
Aunty-
h
William H. Seward
William H. Seward Jr.
Auburn
N. York
Washington City D.C.
MAR
22
1860
Type: postmark
Hand Shift
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10William Seward
William H. Seward Jr.
Auburn
N. York
Washington City D.C.
MAR
22
1860