Seward's Statue in Madison Square NYC

[Linda Anderson]

I think Seward was serious but he had also a tremendous ability to enjoy life. Lincoln would hang out at Seward's house on Lafayette Square not only to talk about politics but also because he enjoyed Seward's company.

This quote is from an overview of Seward: Lincoln's Indispensible Man.

"Seward was not only important, he was fascinating. His hair was unruly and his clothes untidy, yet he was suave and sophisticated, quoting the classics with ease. He and his wife, Frances Miller Seward, were often separated by his work and her illness, and yet they were close, and he relied upon her strong moral sense. Seward gathered around his table an eclectic assortment of diplomats, soldiers, politicians, actors and others, men who enjoyed a cigar, a drink and a good story. Even his enemies admitted that Seward was good company."

http://walterstahr.com/books/seward-linc.../synopsis/