Person Information

Biography

NY State Senator for Eighth District, left office in 1831, friendly with WHS. He had many various public jobs, including postmaster, state senator, canal appraiser, canal commissioner, and canal collector.

Mentioned in 18310105WHS_FMS1.

Found in 18310102WHS_FMS1 & 2, Henry temporarily shares a room with him until his predecessor as Senator moves out of his room at the Eagle. He was a politician and public figure.

Letter References

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, January 5, 1831

Letter from Albert Haller Tracy to William Henry Seward, February 7, 1831

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, January 2, 1831

Letter from Alvah H. Worden to William Henry Seward, February 7, 1832

Letter from Alvah H. Worden to William Henry Seward, August 7, 1838

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Biography: 
NY State Senator for Eighth District, left office in 1831, friendly with WHS. He had many various public jobs, including postmaster, state senator, canal appraiser, canal commissioner, and canal collector. Mentioned in 18310105WHS_FMS1. Found in 18310102WHS_FMS1 & 2, Henry temporarily shares a room with him until his predecessor as Senator moves out of his room at the Eagle. He was a politician and public figure.
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Other sources: http://books.google.com/books?id=E3sFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA128#v=onepage&q&f=false Seward, Autobiography, page 163–164.
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NY Times
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May
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8
Year: 
1866
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