Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, March 9, 1837
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, March 9,
1837
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Date:1837-03-09
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, March 9, 1837
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: Westfield, NY
transcription: lbk
revision: ekk 2015-03-08
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Thursday morning
My Dearest Henry. Our little boy
his inflammation increased so much yesterday
that it became necessary to bleed him again,
he almost fainted in my arms, the Dr
blood than before. his fever is not subdued and
yet he is very much reduced. I cannot but
think the event doubtful. I am alone and
sometimes disheartened, can you come to me.
I am so well assured that you will that I should
not write again immediately. your own Frances
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Thursday morning
My Dearest Henry. Our little boy
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
is no betterhis inflammation increased so much yesterday
that it became necessary to bleed him again,
he almost fainted in my arms, the Dr
Birth: 1786-11-18 Death: 1853-04-20Certainty: Probable
took moreblood than before. his fever is not subdued and
yet he is very much reduced. I cannot but
think the event doubtful. I am alone and
sometimes disheartened, can you come to me.
I am so well assured that you will that I should
not write again immediately. your own Frances