Letter from Frederick William Seward to William Henry Seward, August 7, 1866

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Letter from Frederick William Seward to William Henry Seward, August 7, 1866
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Institution:University of Rochester

Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections

Date:1866-08-07

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Letter from Frederick William Seward to William Henry Seward, August 7, 1866

action: sent

sender: Frederick Seward
Birth: 1830-07-08  Death: 1915-04-25

location: Newport, RI

receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16  Death: 1872-10-10

location: Washington D.C., US

transcription: maf 

revision: zz 2021-06-02

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Tuesday Aug 7th
My dear Father,
We took a long drive
around the outskirts of town, to see
the points of interest on the Island
Unknown
, last
night, among them, the Could be Fort Adams,Fort Dumpling, and possibly Fort Greene
Forts, the Harbor
and the old stone Tower, the cottages & villas.
This morning our domestic circle is increased
by the addition of Mr Molina
Birth: 1820 Death: 1873
who
comes from New York, so we now
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number seven. From present appearances
the Diplomatic Corps is more numerous
at Newport than at Washington.
Anna
Birth: 1834-03-29 Death: 1919-05-02
has gone down to the beach with
Mrs Asta Buruaga
Unknown
for a bath. Mr Molina
& I have read the mail and spent an
hour at billiards. Next comes the mid day
siesta, and then dinner to which the
Montholons
x Birth: 1820-02-17  Death: 1878-10-25  Birth: 1814-11-27  Death: 1886-04-20 
are coming.
I am glad you have it tolerably
cool again in Washington.
Affectionately yours
F W.S