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    Belmont Seward Pet

    Birth: 1858

    Death: unknown

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    Nickname: Bell

Biography

"Terrier, full name Belmont, gets him after Rover’s death in 1858, had a sister named Victoria who was given to Mary Titus and then in 1859 to the Symes, Victoria had puppies and were given to others [see May 15-July 18, 1859] ambrotype photo of Fanny and Bell). Bell was also bit by another dog in 1860 in Washington DC. The family got the news about the barn burning around the same time Bell was bit. Fanny couldn't stop crying according to 18600405FMS_WSJ1"

Letter References

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, January, 1859

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, February 12, 1859

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, January 1, 1859

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"Terrier, full name Belmont, gets him after Rover’s death in 1858, had a sister named Victoria who was given to Mary Titus and then in 1859 to the Symes, Victoria had puppies and were given to others [see May 15-July 18, 1859] ambrotype photo of Fanny and Bell). Bell was also bit by another dog in 1860 in Washington DC. The family got the news about the barn burning around the same time Bell was bit. Fanny couldn't stop crying according to 18600405FMS_WSJ1"
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