Fanny Seward's Description of Ford's Theater

[RickBeaver]

(04-04-2014 08:26 PM)Linda Anderson Wrote:  

(04-04-2014 05:09 PM)Susan Higginbotham Wrote:  Thanks for posting this! Aside from the fact that the information about the theater was interesting, I've been looking for something on Fanny Seward, and was able to find Johnson's dissertation on her.

Fanny's diary is fascinating, Susan.

For others who may want to read Sensitivity and Civil War, you can order it through Proquest.

http://dissexpress.umi.com/dxweb/search.html

I found the following passage in Fanny's diary in the University of Rochester. It's not included in Sensitivity and Civil War. She wrote it in the blank pages at the end of her diary for 1866. She died on October 29, 1866.

Considering everything she went through in 1865 and the fact that she was very ill with constant fevers and cough, I find it amazing that she stilled tried to be the best person she could be.

"Things to be desired -

"A soul trustful, faithful, & humble.
"A spirit patient, & persevering & hopeful.
"A heart, pure, warm & generous.
"A will, strong, controlled & submissive.
"A disposition, self-sacrificing, cheerful, courageous.
"A manner, firm, gentle & considerate.
"A judgment charitable, calm & clear."

What a great world it would be if more people were like this!