Letter from Lazette Miller Worden to William Henry Seward, July 10, 1865
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Letter from Lazette Miller Worden to William Henry Seward, July 10, 1865
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Date:1865-07-10
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Letter from Lazette Miller Worden to William Henry Seward, July 10, 1865
action: sent
sender: Lazette Worden
Birth: 1803-11-01
Death: 1875-10-03
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: Washington D.C., US
transcription: mmd
revision: ekk 2015-06-24
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Auburn July 10th
My dear Henry
For a day or two past
Fanny
favorable. She had fever and con-
sequent prostration. Yesterday her
fever left here & thus far today –
– it is now 12 clock – it has not
returned. She drove out yester
& felt invigorated by the fine
air, which with us is delightfully
cool and bracing. Today
she will go out again. I will
keep you advised of her condi-
tion from day to day as faithfully
as I can & as truthfully as I have
the ability to judge. The other
members of the family are well.
Shared this morning your letter
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of the 4 8th dear Fredericks
day. How often I thought of him
& how thankful I feel that his
precious life was spared.
They tell me that yesterday was
the day appointed for removing
that frame from your face – we
are anxiously wishing to hear
of its perfect success.
With kind remembrances from
all to you all I am very
affectionately your
Sister
Please say to Harriet
Nicholas
taking good care of him.
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Auburn July 10th
My dear Henry
For a day or two past
Fanny
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
’s condition seemed more un-favorable. She had fever and con-
sequent prostration. Yesterday her
fever left here & thus far today –
– it is now 12 clock – it has not
returned. She drove out yester
& felt invigorated by the fine
air, which with us is delightfully
cool and bracing. Today
she will go out again. I will
keep you advised of her condi-
tion from day to day as faithfully
as I can & as truthfully as I have
the ability to judge. The other
members of the family are well.
Shared this morning your letter
of the 4 8th dear Fredericks
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
birth-day. How often I thought of him
& how thankful I feel that his
precious life was spared.
They tell me that yesterday was
the day appointed for removing
that frame from your face – we
are anxiously wishing to hear
of its perfect success.
With kind remembrances from
all to you all I am very
affectionately your
Sister
Please say to Harriet
Birth: 1807 Death: 1888-08-20
thatNicholas
Birth: 1801-12-24 Death: 1893-02-15
is well & we are alltaking good care of him.