Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, February 7, 1854
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, February 7, 1854
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Date:1854-02-07
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Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, February 7, 1854
action: sent
sender: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: Augustus Seward
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
location: Key West, FL
transcription: jmf
revision: crb 2019-01-22
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Auburn Feb 7th
My Dear Son
It is not
quite so pleasant to keep
writing without any
answer to ones letters
but I hope some of
mine will reach you –
Your last was Dec 23 —
When I look on the
map and see how far
you are away I do not
feel surprised that I
hear so seldom – I will
hope you are safe –
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2
Your father
busy at Washington — with
the affairs of the Senate
and causes in the supreme
court — The Nebraskey
bill is the present question
under debate – I will
not speculate about its
passage – I do not think
the race of dough-faces
has decreased since the
time of John Randolph
who boasted that plenty
could always be
found among Northern
Representatives —
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3
The majority of the
people I may perhaps say
the intelligent people
are decidedly opposed
to this measure at the North –
We have had some very cold
weather but very little snow.
it is rather late to expect
much though Willie
hopes yet – Aunty
still – Aunt Clara
except occasional colds –
There is a party now and then
but I should judge that upon
the whole the town was rather
dull – Caroline Seward's
sisters
Unknown Birth: 1836 Death: 1905-08-13 are with her –
Mr
Samuel Blatchford
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4
New York next Autumn — Clarence's
military fever having subsided
he now wishes to go to New York —
Fred's
on very comfortably & quietly –
Your father went to Mr. Wharton's
on his way to Washington and expresses
himself pleased with the young
lady
that it is better for him to come
here & practice law when he gets
married — but he prefers his own
profession – I hope you will
come home this Spring – my health
is improving — I cannot gain much
strength while the cold weather
confines me to the house but am
better than a month ago – May
God help and direct you
Your affectionate
Mother –
Auburn Feb 7th
My Dear Son
It is not
quite so pleasant to keep
writing without any
answer to ones letters
but I hope some of
mine will reach you –
Your last was Dec 23 —
When I look on the
map and see how far
you are away I do not
feel surprised that I
hear so seldom – I will
hope you are safe –
Your father
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
is verybusy at Washington — with
the affairs of the Senate
and causes in the supreme
court — The Nebraskey
bill is the present question
under debate – I will
not speculate about its
passage – I do not think
the race of dough-faces
has decreased since the
time of John Randolph
Birth: 1773-06-02 Death: 1833-06-24
who boasted that plenty
could always be
found among Northern
Representatives —
The majority of the
people I may perhaps say
the intelligent people
are decidedly opposed
to this measure at the North –
We have had some very cold
weather but very little snow.
it is rather late to expect
much though Willie
Birth: 1839-06-18 Death: 1920-04-29
hashopes yet – Aunty
Birth: 1803-11-01 Death: 1875-10-03
is with usstill – Aunt Clara
Birth: 1793-05-01 Death: 1862-09-05
is wellexcept occasional colds –
There is a party now and then
but I should judge that upon
the whole the town was rather
dull – Caroline Seward's
Birth: 1828-05-22 Death: 1906-12-09
sisters
Unknown Birth: 1836 Death: 1905-08-13
Samuel Blatchford
Birth: 1820-03-09 Death: 1893-07-07
removes toNew York next Autumn — Clarence's
Birth: 1828-10-07 Death: 1897-07-24
military fever having subsided
he now wishes to go to New York —
Fred's
Birth: 1830-07-08 Death: 1915-04-25
affaire-de coeur, getson very comfortably & quietly –
Your father went to Mr. Wharton's
Birth: 1808-02-07 Death: 1868-09-09
on his way to Washington and expresses
himself pleased with the young
lady
Birth: 1834-03-29 Death: 1919-05-02
– I have tried to persuade
Fredthat it is better for him to come
here & practice law when he gets
married — but he prefers his own
profession – I hope you will
come home this Spring – my health
is improving — I cannot gain much
strength while the cold weather
confines me to the house but am
better than a month ago – May
God help and direct you
Your affectionate
Mother –