Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, August 14, 1842
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, August 14, 1842
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Date:1842-08-14
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, August 14, 1842
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
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revision: crb 2017-11-10
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Samuel Blatchford wrote his letter on Saturday and left that afternoon. Frances is writing
on Sunday, August the 14th rather than the 13th as she wrote.Sunday Aug
13th
My dear Sister,
Sam
know nothing of its contents – but think I may as well write
upon the same sheet not having much that is strange or new
to communicate – I have been very lonely without my dear boy
and miss him constantly to day – Tell him I went to the lecture
Friday evening on his account – Blatchford volunteered to go with me
which kept Clara
go as he is seldom suited with any thing – He said Bronson
was crazy – his recitations very bad and the whole affair
exceedingly disgusting – I much prefer my meek little boy
for a beau to a young gentleman of such extraordinary critical
powers – I will tell you all about the lecture when I come
home – Mrs. Porters were all there
including Charles
has just returned from Aurora – Blatchford was so uneasy
that it made me very uncomfortable – I consider it extremely
ill bred to ridicule a person when they are speaking as well
as a violation of the golden rule to "do as you would be done by”–
Blatchford left here yesterday afternoon — I received a
letter from Underwood
to say that he would meet me in Utica any time this
week which I should name – I had before this on the
strength of Blatchfords representation, concluded not to go down
so soon for if the Legislature continues then but one week
I should hardly get there before the adjournment – however if
Henry still thinks it best for me to come he will let me
know – I do not think it at all probable that we shall go this
week – should I hear any thing to make me alter my mind
I will write again – Freddy can stay if he wishes until
the last of the week or even until next week if we do not
go – Clara says I must tell you that Tom, the cat, that
she has long considered dead came back yesterday, a large
wild creature – I believe he knows Clara – she has prevailed
upon him to eat twice – I am sorry to say that he exhibits very
belligerent propensities and for the want of some other adversary
insists upon fighting his poor lame brother, John
kitty makes his tail look wonderfully "like a brush" but when
the battle is very fierce runs away and hides — – I have taken
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taken all the candy from the recess and put it in a glass bottle which
I found – it will keep much better that in the tumblers –
Willie’s
the homoepathy prescription and shall soon commence giving him
medicine myself – it is now 6 weeks since he has been
able to play in the open air sufficiently for his health –
Clara sends love to all – your own sister
Frances –
Kiss Fred for mother –
Mrs Alvah Worden
Canandaigua
AUBURN
AUG 14
N.Y.
Type: postmark
[bottom Margin] Kiss Fred for mother –
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Editorial Note
My dear Sister,
Sam
Birth: 1820-03-09 Death: 1893-07-07
desired me to send this letter to you – Iknow nothing of its contents – but think I may as well write
upon the same sheet not having much that is strange or new
to communicate – I have been very lonely without my dear boy
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
and miss him constantly to day – Tell him I went to the lecture
Friday evening on his account – Blatchford volunteered to go with me
which kept Clara
Birth: 1793-05-01 Death: 1862-09-05
at home – I was not in favor of having himgo as he is seldom suited with any thing – He said Bronson
Birth: 1800-05-23 Death: 1866-06-12
was crazy – his recitations very bad and the whole affair
exceedingly disgusting – I much prefer my meek little boy
for a beau to a young gentleman of such extraordinary critical
powers – I will tell you all about the lecture when I come
home – Mrs. Porters
Birth: 1800-04-12 Death: 1886-03-29
family
Birth: 1828-06-01
Death: 1910-05-05
Birth: 1790-10-24
Death: 1874-02-03
Birth: 1826-01-18 Death: 1910-08-28
whohas just returned from Aurora – Blatchford was so uneasy
that it made me very uncomfortable – I consider it extremely
ill bred to ridicule a person when they are speaking as well
as a violation of the golden rule to "do as you would be done by”–
Blatchford left here yesterday afternoon — I received a
letter from Underwood
Birth: 1818-02-08 Death: 1881Certainty: Possible
Friday – he
wrote for Henry
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
to say that he would meet me in Utica any time this
week which I should name – I had before this on the
strength of Blatchfords representation, concluded not to go down
so soon for if the Legislature continues then but one week
I should hardly get there before the adjournment – however if
Henry still thinks it best for me to come he will let me
know – I do not think it at all probable that we shall go this
week – should I hear any thing to make me alter my mind
I will write again – Freddy can stay if he wishes until
the last of the week or even until next week if we do not
go – Clara says I must tell you that Tom, the cat, that
she has long considered dead came back yesterday, a large
wild creature – I believe he knows Clara – she has prevailed
upon him to eat twice – I am sorry to say that he exhibits very
belligerent propensities and for the want of some other adversary
insists upon fighting his poor lame brother, John
Unknown
– The littlekitty makes his tail look wonderfully "like a brush" but when
the battle is very fierce runs away and hides — – I have taken
taken all the candy from the recess and put it in a glass bottle which
I found – it will keep much better that in the tumblers –
Willie’s
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
eyes are no better I am getting discouraged withthe homoepathy prescription and shall soon commence giving him
medicine myself – it is now 6 weeks since he has been
able to play in the open air sufficiently for his health –
Clara sends love to all – your own sister
Frances –
Kiss Fred for mother –
Mrs Alvah Worden
Canandaigua
AUBURN
AUG 14
N.Y.
Stamp
[bottom Margin] Kiss Fred for mother –