William Henry Seward letter, 1858 Feb. 7.

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William Henry Seward letter, 1858 Feb. 7.

In a personal letter written from Washington, D. C., William Seward mentions his association with the Albany Burgesses Corps. The Corps formed in 1833 as part of the Volunteer Militia of the New York State Militia.

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Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

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William Henry Seward was born in Florida, Orange County, New York, on May 16, 1801. He was the son of Samuel S. Seward and Mary (Jennings) Seward. He graduated from Union College in 1820, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1822. In 1823, he moved to Auburn, New York, where he entered Judge Elijah Miller's law office. He married Frances Adeline Miller, Judge Miller's daughter, in 1824. Seward was interested in politics early in his career and became actively involved in the Anti-Masonic m...

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