Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, April 18, 1851
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, April 18, 1851
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Date:1851-04-18
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, April 18, 1851
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: Goshen, NY
transcription: ssb
revision: crb 2019-02-08
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Friday morning 18th –
My dear Henry,
I have your first letter from
Goshen – I am greatly pained by the intelligence
about George
after seeing him. I attended Mrs Concklings
funeral the day after you left – I had
called there once previous – The family seem
much afflicted – the Judge
that it revived some of my former kindly
feelings towards him – The day of the funeral
going to look at Mrs Conckling for the last
time I passed very near the Judge and put
out my hand which he grasped convulsively
How painful now must be the remembrance
of unkind looks and ungentle words given
or received – All the family were present
except Mr Cox
Tuesday to dinner – We invited the gentlemen
of the committee to dine with him – they
declined – I went in the evening as did
Augustus
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on Education – it was quite interesting and
I think new to many of our citizens – the
Church (2– Pres.) was well filled though
the night was unpropitious. I think
Horace Mann a very benevolent person –
with high moral qualities – He was requested
to deliver an address on the Fugitive Slave
Bill – his other engagements compelled him
to decline – He went from here to Oswego
where he was to speak Wednesday evening –
He expressed much gratification at in the right
states of feeling manifested in this part
of the state in relation to the Fugitive Law –
Mr Howe
his indignation at the course of the Loco Foco
Senators – No letter comes from General
Scott
he is too much engaged in making being
made President – Augustus is uncomfortable
under this inactivity – I do not wonder –
he has spent five weeks almost wholly
in the room or in the street with Grandpa
He does not complain but his solicitude about
a letter indicates the state of his mind –
I try to persuade him that the order will
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arrive before the 1' of June – I cannot think
of his joining the Army at Corpus Christi.
Is there no ostensible occupation that can
be suggested to him – You have I know many
things to perplex you but there are no stronger
claims than those of your own children.
The jealousy of any interference in the
Army arrangements is such that I think
your application for the Coast Survey will
be very likely to fail –
Clarence's
you will be home – Ought we not to make
some present to the bride
be expected – I am puzzeled to know what
it shall be – Clarence in speaking of
a present to be given by himself said she
had an ample supply of jewelry – It
will be difficult to find any thing here –
Fanny
head aches so violently that I will
close here though I had more to say–
Love to Friends at Goshen & Florida –
your own Frances –
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Friday morning 18th –
My dear Henry,
I have your first letter from
Goshen – I am greatly pained by the intelligence
about George
Birth: 1808-08-26 Death: 1888-12-07
& anxious to hear your
accountafter seeing him. I attended Mrs Concklings
Birth: 1791 Death: 1851-04-14
funeral the day after you left – I had
called there once previous – The family seem
much afflicted – the Judge
Birth: 1789-10-12 Death: 1874-02-05
looked so desolatethat it revived some of my former kindly
feelings towards him – The day of the funeral
going to look at Mrs Conckling for the last
time I passed very near the Judge and put
out my hand which he grasped convulsively
How painful now must be the remembrance
of unkind looks and ungentle words given
or received – All the family were present
except Mr Cox
Birth: 1819-11-13 Death: 1895-01-16
– Horace Mann
Birth: 1796-05-04 Death: 1859-08-02
cameTuesday to dinner – We invited the gentlemen
of the committee to dine with him – they
declined – I went in the evening as did
Augustus
Birth: 1826-10-01 Death: 1876-09-11
and Fred
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
to hear the
Discourse onon Education – it was quite interesting and
I think new to many of our citizens – the
Church (2– Pres.) was well filled though
the night was unpropitious. I think
Horace Mann a very benevolent person –
with high moral qualities – He was requested
to deliver an address on the Fugitive Slave
Bill – his other engagements compelled him
to decline – He went from here to Oswego
where he was to speak Wednesday evening –
He expressed much gratification at in the right
states of feeling manifested in this part
of the state in relation to the Fugitive Law –
Mr Howe
Birth: 1801 Death: 1860-07-15
was here last evening – he
expressedhis indignation at the course of the Loco Foco
Senators – No letter comes from General
Scott
Birth: 1786-06-13 Death: 1866-05-29
– and none will come at presenthe is too much engaged in making being
made President – Augustus is uncomfortable
under this inactivity – I do not wonder –
he has spent five weeks almost wholly
in the room or in the street with Grandpa
Birth: 1772-04-11 Death: 1851-11-13
–He does not complain but his solicitude about
a letter indicates the state of his mind –
I try to persuade him that the order will
arrive before the 1' of June – I cannot think
of his joining the Army at Corpus Christi.
Is there no ostensible occupation that can
be suggested to him – You have I know many
things to perplex you but there are no stronger
claims than those of your own children.
The jealousy of any interference in the
Army arrangements is such that I think
your application for the Coast Survey will
be very likely to fail –
Clarence's
Birth: 1828-10-07 Death: 1897-07-24
marriage takes place the 28th – I hopeyou will be home – Ought we not to make
some present to the bride
Birth: 1828-05-22 Death: 1906-12-09
– I think it willbe expected – I am puzzeled to know what
it shall be – Clarence in speaking of
a present to be given by himself said she
had an ample supply of jewelry – It
will be difficult to find any thing here –
Fanny
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
is
nearly well again – Myhead aches so violently that I will
close here though I had more to say–
Love to Friends at Goshen & Florida –
your own Frances –