Letter from Clarence Armstrong Seward to William Henry Seward, September 9, 1849
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Letter from Clarence Armstrong Seward to William Henry Seward, September 9, 1849
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Date:1849-09-09
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Letter from Clarence Armstrong Seward to William Henry Seward, September 9, 1849
action: sent
sender: Clarence Seward
Birth: 1828-10-07
Death: 1897-07-24
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: Washington D.C., US
transcription: crb
revision: crb 2016-05-25
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Auburn September 9. 1849.
My dear Uncle,
Your letter of the 6th has been received. I am
under many and great obligations to you, and this last very
generous offer has only increased those obligations. No one could be
more sensible than I am of the advantage it would be to me to
secure an interest in the professional business of this, your office
and the terms upon which that interest can be secured and so easy
that it would be worse than folly for me to reject them. I therefore
with all thankfulness, and with a due appreciation of your kindness
accept the offer you have made, and trust that time will show
that I am not ungrateful, or forgetful of the condition upon
which it was made.
I this morning received a letter from Frederick Whittlesey
who has gone to the Law School at Cambridge, writing me to come
there and study and room with him. It would be of service
to me I think to spend one term at Harvard in order that
I might acquire a facility in extemporaneous
knowledge of the practice of the Law. I submit my wishes upon
this subject to your better judgment- Knowing that you will decide
what is best for me. Mr Griswold
believe till the last of this week. Please inform when Aunty
starts for home and what route she takes.
As ever Affectionately
Clarence A Seward
William H. Seward
U.S. Senator
Mr Blatchford
Mortgage.
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Auburn September 9. 1849.
My dear Uncle,
Your letter of the 6th has been received. I am
under many and great obligations to you, and this last very
generous offer has only increased those obligations. No one could be
more sensible than I am of the advantage it would be to me to
secure an interest in the professional business of this, your office
and the terms upon which that interest can be secured and so easy
that it would be worse than folly for me to reject them. I therefore
with all thankfulness, and with a due appreciation of your kindness
accept the offer you have made, and trust that time will show
that I am not ungrateful, or forgetful of the condition upon
which it was made.
I this morning received a letter from Frederick Whittlesey
Birth: 1799-06-12 Death: 1851-09-19
who has gone to the Law School at Cambridge, writing me to come
there and study and room with him. It would be of service
to me I think to spend one term at Harvard in order that
I might acquire a facility in extemporaneous
1. Without previous study or meditation; without preparation; suddenly •
delivery, and some knowledge of the practice of the Law. I submit my wishes upon
this subject to your better judgment- Knowing that you will decide
what is best for me. Mr Griswold
Birth: 1823-09-05 Death: 1886-06-01
is here and remains I believe till the last of this week. Please inform when Aunty
Birth: 1805-09-24 Death: 1865-06-21
starts for home and what route she takes.
As ever Affectionately
Clarence A Seward
William H. Seward
U.S. Senator
Mr Blatchford
Birth: 1820-03-09 Death: 1893-07-07
knows nothing of the BondsMortgage.