Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, June 4, 1837
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, June 4,
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Date:1837-06-04
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, June 4, 1837
action: sent
sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: Lazette Worden
Birth: 1803-11-01
Death: 1875-10-03
location: Canandaigua, NY
transcription: gwg
revision: crb 2015-10-16
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Sunday afternoon June 4th
My dearest sister I really began to think I never
should find time to write to you again. I have been too
sick two or three days of the last week and the remainder
of the time hurried. I was sick Monday when you left
Tuesday I kept my bed the greater part of the day
I think it was the effect of a severe cold from which
I have not yet recovered. Wednesday I was some better
but not able to keep up all day. Thursday I went with
Mr
came home to tea – it was very very w warm and uncom-
fortable riding. When we came home I found a letter from
Henry
return to New York and possibly to Philadelphia – yesterday
I received another letter – he was then in New York the 1st of
June – hoped to arrange his business the next day – we look
for him Tuesday though he said he should write
again. Friday Clara
the Owasco lake and yesterday I had Boyce
and whitewash my room it having become so smokey
that I could endure it no longer. Mrs Fosgate
Horner
whole you will perceive I have had very little leisure – add
to this the the vexation of spoiling a little silk frock coat
for Fred
office for a pair of pantaloons for Augustus
have about the sum of my weekly experiences. Mr
Seward has become very impatient for Henry’s return – he has
a great many ill turns but is upon the whole much
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better than I expected to see him – his plan of travelling varies
with his feelings – sometimes he is going to travel the remain-
der of the summer through Ohio Indiana and Illinois
then an uncomfortable night convinces him it is best to
return immediately to Florida which he sometimes purposes
to do before Henry comes home. My impression is that
they will remain here until Henry comes and then will
wish us all to go on to Chautauqua together. I need
not tell you that this plan is by no means consonant
to my feelings or if I come along some time next
week you may take it for granted it is because
women do not rule here. I am just as much unprepared
as when you went away. Anna Benedic
of pantaloons and partly made the said silk coat[ . ]
Reason:
I have neither dress or hat and the boys are minus
at least two suits each. I hope you will be ready
to accompany as in the Telegraph - there is nothing
like brisk motion. Clara has been to Mrs Jenngings
Miss Riggs
her taking one of the hats she had made for you which
Clara does not seem to relish exactly.
I am anxious to hear from you again I am afraid the ride
was too long for you. Nicholas
next day long before I excepted him. Mrs Fosgate regretted
very much that you did not stay two or three days with
Serene
Reason:
The little boys missed Frances
weather agree with you. Mr Seward did not learn until
Monday afternoon that you had been here he expressed
much surprise that he did not see you. I could
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not help laughing when I thought of your encounter
in the kitchen. We all went to Church this morning
and this afternoon all have gone to Methodist meeting.
Pa
the house. John Williams
the basket is in safe keeping. Mrs Post
to see you Wedns Monday – they did not come in when
they found you were gone. I think I will go to the store
tomorrow and if I can I will call on the Posts that
is if I go alone. My head aches violently do write
I will write again when Henry comes – your own sister
Frances
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Mrs Alvah Worden
Canandaigua
AUBURN N.Y.
JUN 5
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June 5
Sunday afternoon June 4th
My dearest sister I really began to think I never
should find time to write to you again. I have been too
sick two or three days of the last week and the remainder
of the time hurried. I was sick Monday when you left
Tuesday I kept my bed the greater part of the day
I think it was the effect of a severe cold from which
I have not yet recovered. Wednesday I was some better
but not able to keep up all day. Thursday I went with
Mr
Birth: 1768-12-05 Death: 1849-08-24
and Mrs
Seward
Birth: 1769-11-27 Death: 1844-12-11
to Mrs Hortons
Birth: 1816-05-11 Death: 1892-01-18
– we dined there andcame home to tea – it was very very w warm and uncom-
fortable riding. When we came home I found a letter from
Henry
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
whom we were expecting every hour,
saying he must return to New York and possibly to Philadelphia – yesterday
I received another letter – he was then in New York the 1st of
June – hoped to arrange his business the next day – we look
for him Tuesday though he said he should write
again. Friday Clara
Birth: 1793-05-01 Death: 1862-09-05
went with Mr
and Mrs Seward tothe Owasco lake and yesterday I had Boyce
Unknown
come and whitewash my room it having become so smokey
that I could endure it no longer. Mrs Fosgate
Death: 1848-03-10
MrsHorner
Birth: 1780 Death: 1856-12-09
and Mrs Smith
Birth: 1801-08-15
had called so that upon the whole you will perceive I have had very little leisure – add
to this the the vexation of spoiling a little silk frock coat
for Fred
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
, and
having the tailor do the same kindoffice for a pair of pantaloons for Augustus
Birth: 1826-10-01 Death: 1876-09-11
and you have about the sum of my weekly experiences. Mr
Seward has become very impatient for Henry’s return – he has
a great many ill turns but is upon the whole much
better than I expected to see him – his plan of travelling varies
with his feelings – sometimes he is going to travel the remain-
der of the summer through Ohio Indiana and Illinois
then an uncomfortable night convinces him it is best to
return immediately to Florida which he sometimes purposes
to do before Henry comes home. My impression is that
they will remain here until Henry comes and then will
wish us all to go on to Chautauqua together. I need
not tell you that this plan is by no means consonant
to my feelings or if I come along some time next
week you may take it for granted it is because
women do not rule here. I am just as much unprepared
as when you went away. Anna Benedic
Unknown
t has made
that pair of pantaloons and partly made the said silk coat[ . ]
Supplied
I have neither dress or hat and the boys are minus
at least two suits each. I hope you will be ready
to accompany as in the Telegraph - there is nothing
like brisk motion. Clara has been to Mrs Jenngings
Death: 1886-04-10
and Miss Riggs
Birth: 1806-11-10 Death: 1898-10-19
to look for hats. Mrs Jenning
insisted uponher taking one of the hats she had made for you which
Clara does not seem to relish exactly.
I am anxious to hear from you again I am afraid the ride
was too long for you. Nicholas
Birth: 1801-12-24 Death: 1893-02-15
came home between 4 & 5 the next day long before I excepted him. Mrs Fosgate regretted
very much that you did not stay two or three days with
Serene
Birth: 1805 Death: 1884-01-19
. I am sorry that you did not stay all
night[ . ] Supplied
The little boys missed Frances
Birth: 1826-12-12 Death: 1909-08-24
very much. How does the warmweather agree with you. Mr Seward did not learn until
Monday afternoon that you had been here he expressed
much surprise that he did not see you. I could
not help laughing when I thought of your encounter
in the kitchen. We all went to Church this morning
and this afternoon all have gone to Methodist meeting.
Pa
Birth: 1772-04-11 Death: 1851-11-13
has been unwell a day or two but not
confined tothe house. John Williams
Unknown
never made his appearancethe basket is in safe keeping. Mrs Post
Birth: 1799 Death: 1848-03-11
and her sonUnknown
called on to see you Wedns Monday – they did not come in when
they found you were gone. I think I will go to the store
tomorrow and if I can I will call on the Posts that
is if I go alone. My head aches violently do write
I will write again when Henry comes – your own sister
Frances
Mrs Alvah Worden
Canandaigua
AUBURN N.Y.
JUN 5
Stamp
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Hand Shift
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03