Letter from Charles Sumner to Frances Miller Seward, February 18, 1854
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Letter from Charles Sumner to Frances Miller Seward, February 18,
1854
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Institution:University of Rochester
Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1854-02-18
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Letter from Charles Sumner to Frances Miller Seward, February 18, 1854
action: sent
sender: Charles Sumner
Birth: 1811-01-06
Death: 1874-03-11
location: Washington D.C., US
receiver: Frances Seward
Birth: 1805-09-24
Death: 1865-06-21
location: UnknownUnknown
transcription: msr
revision: crb 2017-05-01
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Washington
Saturday
Dear Mrs Seward,
I must tell you of
your husband’s
cess. His speech was
a greatand effort—I think it
the greatest of his life, &
that is saying much. Can
spoke to me of it with
strongest praise.
For myself I follow
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next week; but anything
from me will be poor by
the side of that masterly
speech.
I am crushed by this
wickedness. It has taken
from me sleep & appe-
tite.
I have never thanked you
for that kind letter which
I received in Boston. Ac-
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cept this tardy gratitude
& believe me,
Ever affectionately yours,
Charles Sumner
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Washington
Saturday
Dear Mrs Seward,
I must tell you of
your husband’s
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
great suc-cess. His speech was
a greatand effort—I think it
the greatest of his life, &
that is saying much. Can
Birth: 1798-11-26 Death: 1865-01-05
spoke to me of it with
strongest praise.
For myself I follow
next week; but anything
from me will be poor by
the side of that masterly
speech.
I am crushed by this
wickedness. It has taken
from me sleep & appe-
tite.
I have never thanked you
for that kind letter which
I received in Boston. Ac-
cept this tardy gratitude
& believe me,
Ever affectionately yours,
Charles Sumner