Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 25, 1839
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 25,
1839
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Date:1839-07-25
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 25, 1839
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: cef
revision: ekk 2015-06-16
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Thursday morning July 25
My dear Henry
I received your letter from Saratoga
yesterday morning. I immediately wrote an answer
explaining why I had not written before, but
on reflection concluded not to send it fearing
you might think I had said some things
which were unkind. The truth is your unwon-
ted negligence about writing to me grieves and
disturbs me more than you can well imagine[ . ]
Reason:
I have some difficulty in persuading myself at
all times that you are not somewhat indifferent
to one to whom you cannot afford to devote
ten or fifteen minutes in as many days.
I am not a believer in the entire supremacy of
your official duties, which perhaps you may be.
We are all well except myself. I gain
strength slowly, have been out of my room a
number of times, hope to be able to take
my meals with the family next week.
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William H. Seward
Albany
AUBURN
JUL
25
N.Y.
Type: postmark
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July 25 1839
Thursday morning July 25
My dear Henry
I received your letter from Saratoga
yesterday morning. I immediately wrote an answer
explaining why I had not written before, but
on reflection concluded not to send it fearing
you might think I had said some things
which were unkind. The truth is your unwon-
ted negligence about writing to me grieves and
disturbs me more than you can well imagine[ . ]
Supplied
I have some difficulty in persuading myself at
all times that you are not somewhat indifferent
to one to whom you cannot afford to devote
ten or fifteen minutes in as many days.
I am not a believer in the entire supremacy of
your official duties, which perhaps you may be.
We are all well except myself. I gain
strength slowly, have been out of my room a
number of times, hope to be able to take
my meals with the family next week.
Our little Willie
grows fat and notices persons and things about
him. It is impossible to tell whether his bright
eye will be permanently blue, grey, or hazel.
Henry Clay
Pa
to see him. I have a long letter from Lazette
this week, she feels this warm weather very sensibly
sends abundance of love to you. Mr Lucas
has been very ill since you were here but is
better again. The boys are well and send love
they
are at present engaged in looking for the appearance
of Henry Clay. Pa has gone out with others
to meet him. One oclock Henry Clay
does not come, a deputation have arrived to
escort him to Syracuse, he will dine at the
American and set off immediately for that Place[ . ]
Reason:
Adieu. your own Frances
I wish Harriet Weed
you return, my love to her.
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Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
has begun his sixth week, hegrows fat and notices persons and things about
him. It is impossible to tell whether his bright
eye will be permanently blue, grey, or hazel.
Henry Clay
Birth: 1777-04-12 Death: 1852-06-29
is to be in town this morning.Pa
Birth: 1772-04-11 Death: 1851-11-13
expects him here, I would I were well
enoughto see him. I have a long letter from Lazette
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
this week, she feels this warm weather very sensibly
sends abundance of love to you. Mr Lucas
Birth: 1799 Death: 1839-08-25
has been very ill since you were here but is
better again. The boys
Birth: 1830-07-08
Death: 1915-04-25
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
are at present engaged in looking for the appearance
of Henry Clay. Pa has gone out with others
to meet him. One oclock Henry Clay
does not come, a deputation have arrived to
escort him to Syracuse, he will dine at the
American and set off immediately for that Place[ . ]
Supplied
Adieu. your own Frances
I wish Harriet Weed
Birth: 1819-02-06 Death: 1893-11-01
could come with you whenyou return, my love to her.
William H. Seward
Albany
AUBURN
JUL
25
N.Y.
Stamp
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Unknown
Mrs W. H. SewardJuly 25 1839