Letter from Augustus Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, July 7, 1839
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Letter from Augustus Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, July 7,
1839
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Institution:University of Rochester
Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1839-07-07
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Letter from Augustus Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, July 7, 1839
action: sent
sender: Augustus Seward
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: Albany, NY
transcription: sts
revision: tap 2018-10-24
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Auburn July 7th 1839
My dear Pa
We are not sure that you have returned
from New York yet but Ma
William
been gone he has weeded the garden all over twice
and is about to weed it again Ma would like to know
whether you want him any longer. Mr Beardsly
Mr Van-anden
Peter has been stung with bees so that one side of his
face is as large again as the other. Mr Hoffman
Mr White
this week. Ma is better than she was, the baby
Your affectionate Son Augustus H Seward
To his Father
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William H Seward
Albany
AUBURN NY
Jul 7
Type: postmark
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July 7. 1839
Auburn July 7th 1839
My dear Pa
We are not sure that you have returned
from New York yet but Ma
Birth: 1805-09-24 Death: 1865-06-21
thinks I
had better write.William
Birth: 1806 Death: 1881-11-30
has
worked in the garden ever since you havebeen gone he has weeded the garden all over twice
and is about to weed it again Ma would like to know
whether you want him any longer. Mr Beardsly
Birth: 1807-05-30 Death: 1894-01-15
Mr Van-anden
Birth: 1819-01-09 Death: 1873-10-19
Grandpa
Birth: 1772-04-11 Death: 1851-11-13
and I went to fish yesterday.Peter has been stung with bees so that one side of his
face is as large again as the other. Mr Hoffman
Birth: 1793-05-03 Death: 1856-05-01Certainty: Possible
andMr White
Birth: 1813Certainty: Possible
were here yesterday. Aunty
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
is
going homethis week. Ma is better than she was, the baby
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
is
very wellYour affectionate Son Augustus H Seward
To his Father
William H Seward
Albany
AUBURN NY
Jul 7
Stamp
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Augustus H. SewardJuly 7. 1839