Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 13, 1839
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 13, 1839
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 13, 1839
action: sent
sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: Albany, NY
transcription: keh
revision: ekk 2015-06-16
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Saturday 13th July
My dear Henry, I am writing in bed feeling
that no one else can so easily communicate
what I wish to say to you. I received your letter
of Thursday this morning - should have had a letter
written to you by Fred
for you home the last two days - your letter disappointed
us. I am able to sit up sometimes 2 hours at a
time but cannot walk without much pain - while
in bed I am very comfortable. Think I gain strength
slowly. Dr Mosier
has taken his place in the village - he has
been here twice to see Lazette
while here. Dr Mosier bled her once in the arm which
undoubtedly increased her indisposition. Dr Thompson has
since taken some blood from her head - but she
went home in no way relieved. I feel very anxious
about her. Frances
They all returned home yesterday. Lazette's spirits were
much depressed - her head occasions her much suffering.
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We expect Jennings
to hear of Harriet
or assisting Harriet. I wish before you leave you
would have a free conversation with Harriet - try
to ascertain what arrangement can be made for
her comfort. I am afraid she will not be well
again soon - she had a similar attack six
years ago which continued a long time.
Marcia
Remember that Harriet will tell you nothing unless
you ask her and will bear much without
troubling you - we must not allow her to be
imposed upon or to work beyond her strength - you
may if you please mention to her that there is
a coloured girl here by the name of Simons
would like to go to Albany if she thinks we had better
dismiss Catherine. This girl bears a very good character she
is from Homer - has lived much with the Randall
The only objection to this plan is that I am afraid I shall
have too many engaged for the Winter, but I prefer to
make Harriet comfortable at all events. I gave
directions for the dismissal of the gardner - a week
ago. I am sorry you cannot see the garden
in this season of its beauty - every one speaks of its
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looking charmingly - the roses and lill lilies are very
abundant and various. All are well as usual.
Willie
little boy and very quiet. Do write a line or two as
often as you can you do not know dearest how
much it greives me to hear from you so seldom.
I have at present little to amuse me but my
own reflections. I hope you will be able to read
this illegible scrawl. I have written it with
difficulty - at intervals. My love to Harriet
Weed
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Saturday 13th July
My dear Henry, I am writing in bed feeling
that no one else can so easily communicate
what I wish to say to you. I received your letter
of Thursday this morning - should have had a letter
written to you by Fred
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
before but we have been lookingfor you home the last two days - your letter disappointed
us. I am able to sit up sometimes 2 hours at a
time but cannot walk without much pain - while
in bed I am very comfortable. Think I gain strength
slowly. Dr Mosier
Birth: 1793-06-15 Death: 1864-08-13
left last week. Dr Thompson
Birth: 1810-05-02 Death: 1869-09-21
has taken his place in the village - he has
been here twice to see Lazette
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
- she was very unwellwhile here. Dr Mosier bled her once in the arm which
undoubtedly increased her indisposition. Dr Thompson has
since taken some blood from her head - but she
went home in no way relieved. I feel very anxious
about her. Frances
Birth: 1826-12-12 Death: 1909-08-24
came out when Worden
Birth: 1797-03-06 Death: 1856-02-16
went to Utica.They all returned home yesterday. Lazette's spirits were
much depressed - her head occasions her much suffering.
We expect Jennings
Birth: 1793-08-23 Death: 1841-02-24
back from Ithica to day. I am sorryto hear of Harriet
Birth: 1819-02-06 Death: 1893-11-01
's continued illness. Is LucindaUnknown
visitingor assisting Harriet. I wish before you leave you
would have a free conversation with Harriet - try
to ascertain what arrangement can be made for
her comfort. I am afraid she will not be well
again soon - she had a similar attack six
years ago which continued a long time.
Marcia
Birth: 1794-07-23 Death: 1839-10-25
gives but a poor account of CatherineUnknown
.Remember that Harriet will tell you nothing unless
you ask her and will bear much without
troubling you - we must not allow her to be
imposed upon or to work beyond her strength - you
may if you please mention to her that there is
a coloured girl here by the name of Simons
Unknown
whowould like to go to Albany if she thinks we had better
dismiss Catherine. This girl bears a very good character she
is from Homer - has lived much with the Randall
Unknown
's.The only objection to this plan is that I am afraid I shall
have too many engaged for the Winter, but I prefer to
make Harriet comfortable at all events. I gave
directions for the dismissal of the gardner - a week
ago. I am sorry you cannot see the garden
in this season of its beauty - every one speaks of its
looking charmingly - the roses and lill lilies are very
abundant and various. All are well as usual.
Willie
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
is not so pretty as Fred was but he is a nicelittle boy and very quiet. Do write a line or two as
often as you can you do not know dearest how
much it greives me to hear from you so seldom.
I have at present little to amuse me but my
own reflections. I hope you will be able to read
this illegible scrawl. I have written it with
difficulty - at intervals. My love to Harriet
Weed
Birth: 1819-02-06 Death: 1893-11-01
and Blatchford
Birth: 1798-04-23 Death: 1875-09-04
– your own Frances — William H. Seward
Albany —
AUBURN N.Y.
JUL 13
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July 13. 1839
Albany —
AUBURN N.Y.
JUL 13
Stamp
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Unknown
Mrs W. H.SewardJuly 13. 1839