Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, July 29, 1840
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, July 29, 1840
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: crb
revision: tap 2017-10-16
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This letter is written after SxB’s letter on the same sheet. Wednesday afternoon –
My dearest Sister, Blatchford
care had he thought I would have detained it a day – but until now
I have not had a moment of leisure to finish it – he left yesterday
morning at 7 oclock – I was the whole day occupied in preparing
work for two sewing girls
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leaves tomorrow for Albany – sends abundance of love to you. Augustus
was here Thursday on his way to Westfield to spend his vacation
he went two Owego to meet his father
week than any time since my return – improved the time in
making visits when the weather was not too warm to prevent that
exertion – Pa has to day returned from Syracuse where he has been
since last Saturday. I believe most of the time at Baldwin’s
the visit I suppose will be returned soon. – Harry
a week ago – his health is so much improved that he thinks he
will be able to spend this winter at the North. I was not aware
until now that his disease was Bronchitis – his lungs were also
diseased – he says you ought not to think of spending a winter
in this Climate – his disease originated in an inflammation of the
mucous membrane which extended to the Bronchia and finally
to the lungs – this is his account of it – Sam says you think
of going to Texas with a daughter
she married and what is the object of her journey – tell me all
about it for he could not – Blatchford thinks you not so
well as you were the last month in Albany. I am surprised that
Dr. Beigler
how glad I should be were the railroad finished between this and
Canandaigua – I have been thinking of coming out next week should
Henry not return – but on reading over your letter I find some
inducements which are not weak to defer my visit until the middle
of August or until Henry goes west – I wish I could see you
and not all your neighbors
return to Albany the begg beginning of Sept. if I stay a week
with you I shall have but I one week left to prepare to go
and to reconcile Willie
it is quite uncertain now – with your permission I will bring
Maria with me – I will write again the last of the week and let
you know my decision – Sam was wonderfully well pleased with his
visit he talked of nothing else while he remained – is a "little
touched" as Dr Smith
of his impression depends now upon you than the young lady
herself – I hope you have made a voyage of discovery before this –
I think it probable he will accompany Henry to Chautauque though
I am not officially informed – Mrs Lucas
with me last week – she told me a great many strange things
which I have in reserve for you – she is at her new residence but I
think without boarders or any immediate prospect of having any.
Ann
face somewhat longer than is becoming – Mrs Finn
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this morning – Caroline Smith
come with Worden
it would be quite as comfortable for us all if you will consent
what say you – Why cannot you come in any event – I will do as
you desire. Freddy
neuralgia produced by derangement of his stomach – I will tell
his dream the other morning for Fan
reading until becoming very much fatigued he shut up his
book and laid his head upon it to sleep when behold it was
changed into a pillow of fur – immediately he awoke and found
the soft pillow to be no other than dear Willies little soft hair –
his face was directly upon Willies head – Willie improves but is still
rather turbulent – he is most obliged to his Aunty for the sweet
little robe – Sam brought it with great care. Do take care of your
health dear Sis – love to Frances. Frederick thanks her many
times for the pretty entertaining books she sent him – your own
Sister.
Mrs Alvah Worden
Canandaigua
AUBURN NY
JUL 30
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Editorial Note
My dearest Sister, Blatchford
Birth: 1820-03-09 Death: 1893-07-07
would hardly have left his letter in mycare had he thought I would have detained it a day – but until now
I have not had a moment of leisure to finish it – he left yesterday
morning at 7 oclock – I was the whole day occupied in preparing
work for two sewing girls
–
Jennings
Birth: 1793-08-23 Death: 1841-02-24
returned in the evening – heleaves tomorrow for Albany – sends abundance of love to you. Augustus
Birth: 1820-05-18 Death: 1889-05-08
was here Thursday on his way to Westfield to spend his vacation
he went two Owego to meet his father
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
– we were more alone lastweek than any time since my return – improved the time in
making visits when the weather was not too warm to prevent that
exertion – Pa has to day returned from Syracuse where he has been
since last Saturday. I believe most of the time at Baldwin’s
Birth: 1797-02-04 Death: 1863-08-22Certainty: Probable
the visit I suppose will be returned soon. – Harry
Birth: 1793-04-15 Death: 1871-08-27Certainty: Probable
was herea week ago – his health is so much improved that he thinks he
will be able to spend this winter at the North. I was not aware
until now that his disease was Bronchitis – his lungs were also
diseased – he says you ought not to think of spending a winter
in this Climate – his disease originated in an inflammation of the
mucous membrane which extended to the Bronchia and finally
to the lungs – this is his account of it – Sam says you think
of going to Texas with a daughter
Unknown
of Helen ann Townsend'sUnknown
.
Who hasshe married and what is the object of her journey – tell me all
about it for he could not – Blatchford thinks you not so
well as you were the last month in Albany. I am surprised that
Dr. Beigler
Birth: 1818 Death: 1858-08-03
has not come along. I feel constantly
anxious about youhow glad I should be were the railroad finished between this and
Canandaigua – I have been thinking of coming out next week should
Henry not return – but on reading over your letter I find some
inducements which are not weak to defer my visit until the middle
of August or until Henry goes west – I wish I could see you
and not all your neighbors
Unknown
when I come. I suppose I
mustreturn to Albany the begg beginning of Sept. if I stay a week
with you I shall have but I one week left to prepare to go
and to reconcile Willie
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
to his new
nurse be she who she mayit is quite uncertain now – with your permission I will bring
Maria with me – I will write again the last of the week and let
you know my decision – Sam was wonderfully well pleased with his
visit he talked of nothing else while he remained – is a "little
touched" as Dr Smith
Birth: 1780-12-27 Death: 1839-12-04
used to say – but I fancy the permanencyof his impression depends now upon you than the young lady
herself – I hope you have made a voyage of discovery before this –
I think it probable he will accompany Henry to Chautauque though
I am not officially informed – Mrs Lucas
Birth: 1794-01-12 Death: 1876-05-12
spent an eveningwith me last week – she told me a great many strange things
which I have in reserve for you – she is at her new residence but I
think without boarders or any immediate prospect of having any.
Ann
Unknown
has
gone home for a fortnights visit which makes Mrs Miller
Birth: 1785-04-24 Death: 1870-04-17
face somewhat longer than is becoming – Mrs Finn
Unknown
was buriedthis morning – Caroline Smith
Birth: 1807
is some
better – Clara
Birth: 1793-05-01 Death: 1862-09-05
thinks you had bettercome with Worden
Birth: 1797-03-06 Death: 1856-02-16
and visit us all and I stay at home –
I believeit would be quite as comfortable for us all if you will consent
what say you – Why cannot you come in any event – I will do as
you desire. Freddy
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
has been sick
two days with a return ofneuralgia produced by derangement of his stomach – I will tell
his dream the other morning for Fan
Birth: 1826-12-12 Death: 1909-08-24
– he dreamed he
had beenreading until becoming very much fatigued he shut up his
book and laid his head upon it to sleep when behold it was
changed into a pillow of fur – immediately he awoke and found
the soft pillow to be no other than dear Willies little soft hair –
his face was directly upon Willies head – Willie improves but is still
rather turbulent – he is most obliged to his Aunty for the sweet
little robe – Sam brought it with great care. Do take care of your
health dear Sis – love to Frances. Frederick thanks her many
times for the pretty entertaining books she sent him – your own
Sister.
Mrs Alvah Worden
Canandaigua
AUBURN NY
JUL 30