Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, September 25, 1837
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, September 25,
1837
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Date:1837-09-25
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, September 25, 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: Albany, NY
transcription: gew
revision: ekk 2015-06-08
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Auburn Sep 25th
My dear Henry, I am almost discouraged in
endeavouring to have a letter reach you but I
do not feel willing to lose any chance so I will
write a few lines again. You are so kind to write
to me so frequently that I should feel reproached
for disappointing you could I avoid it by attention
on my part. Yesterday evening (Sunday) I received your
letter from Philadelphia and this morning one from
New York written 3 days later. I am very thankful
to hear that you are well and have succeeded in
your business. I am glad you intend visiting George
he was so much disappointed that he did not see
you last Spring. Nothing of importance has occurred
during your absence. I do not hear a word from
Lazette
told me yesterday that she had a letter from Henry
in which he mentioned that Jennings
to Pennsylvania to see about a bank, the Lumberman
I suppose. I am glad you have purchased the slabs
for Grandma
I cannot agree with Bernard Barton
“Greif must have spent itself before one thought to such
poor themes is lent.” that no monument “Is wanted
where affection has cushioned the memory of the dead.
I do not know how much my feelings may be influenced
by custom but to me a grave wholly unadorned always
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appears neglected. Still I do not measure the depth of
greif or affection by the height or costliness of a monument
the more simple the memento the more congenial it would
be to ^my^ feelings. A tree or shrub nursed by the hand of
love is to me a more touching tribute of affection than
the loftiest monument or “proudest tale recorded on it”. —
We are all well, my school has commenced a new
term. I require your assistance occasionally in my
Latin but am yet able to teach Augustus
not yet so fortunate a or unfortunate a mother as
Mrs Throop
I could teach Augustus adding that Montgomery
knew a great deal more than she did.
Please to remember me affectionately to the Weeds. Clara
says do not forget the receipt for tomato’s, the [ Shaker
maker ]
Reason: was for towels not tablecloths, you will find
it at Albany. I would like two or three bulbs of
the tiger lily if it is in season but it is not important.
Your own Frances.
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88
Auburn Sep 25th
My dear Henry, I am almost discouraged in
endeavouring to have a letter reach you but I
do not feel willing to lose any chance so I will
write a few lines again. You are so kind to write
to me so frequently that I should feel reproached
for disappointing you could I avoid it by attention
on my part. Yesterday evening (Sunday) I received your
letter from Philadelphia and this morning one from
New York written 3 days later. I am very thankful
to hear that you are well and have succeeded in
your business. I am glad you intend visiting George
Birth: 1805-10-07 Death: 1844-02
he was so much disappointed that he did not see
you last Spring. Nothing of importance has occurred
during your absence. I do not hear a word from
Lazette
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
yet I shall write again tomorrow.
Mrs SmithUnknown
told me yesterday that she had a letter from Henry
Death: 1850-08-12Certainty: Probable
in which he mentioned that Jennings
Birth: 1793-08-23 Death: 1841-02-24
had goneto Pennsylvania to see about a bank, the Lumberman
I suppose. I am glad you have purchased the slabs
for Grandma
Birth: 1751 Death: 1835-10-03
and Nealy
Birth: 1836-08-25 Death: 1837-01-14
, their graves look neglected.I cannot agree with Bernard Barton
Birth: 1784-01-31 Death: 1849-02-19
in thinking that“Greif must have spent itself before one thought to such
poor themes is lent.” that no monument “Is wanted
where affection has cushioned the memory of the dead.
I do not know how much my feelings may be influenced
by custom but to me a grave wholly unadorned always
appears neglected. Still I do not measure the depth of
greif or affection by the height or costliness of a monument
the more simple the memento the more congenial it would
be to ^my^ feelings. A tree or shrub nursed by the hand of
love is to me a more touching tribute of affection than
the loftiest monument or “proudest tale recorded on it”. —
We are all well, my school has commenced a new
term. I require your assistance occasionally in my
Latin but am yet able to teach Augustus
Birth: 1826-10-01 Death: 1876-09-11
. I am not yet so fortunate a or unfortunate a mother as
Mrs Throop
Birth: 1806-02-11 Death: 1872-06-17
who expressed great astonishment
thatI could teach Augustus adding that Montgomery
Birth: 1827-01-26 Death: 1892-09-11
knew a great deal more than she did.
Please to remember me affectionately to the Weeds
Birth: 1819-02-06
Death: 1893-11-01
Birth: 1797-11-15
Death: 1882-11-22
Birth: 1793-05-01 Death: 1862-09-05
says do not forget the receipt for tomato’s, the [ Shaker
maker ]
Supplied
it at Albany. I would like two or three bulbs of
the tiger lily if it is in season but it is not important.
Your own Frances.