Auburn Mach 1^st 1837
My dearest Henry
Henry Smith called this morning to
say that he sets out for Chautauque tomorrow. The
weakness of my eyes will prevent my writing you a
long letter. I am afraid sometimes that I must
give up teaching the little boys my eyes get so
much worse - but I do not like to think of it
it will leave me without occupation. Freddy has a
bad cold but is better than he has been. Laura
went home yesterday for a visit. Mrs Benedict is
here sewing for a few days. I send by Henry the
last Magazines I have read none of them - indeed
I have read nothing since you left. I received
a letter from you Monday - you have been absent four
weeks yesterday do you begin to think of coming home.
It seems childish to urge you to do that which I
know you would do so willingly but sometimes the
days drag heavily along - you are very kind to write
so often - yours affectionately — I wrote the last
two words without knowing what I did - the little boys
were asking me questions about their lessons — Thursday
morning — Freddy has been so unwell through the latter
part of the night that I have slept but little he
coughs hoarsely is feverish and complains of pain in
his breast. I thought I would send for the Dr as soon
as day light came but he seems easier now. I think
however I will call the Dr after breakfast - he ran about
house all day yesterday and appeared better - you must not
be alarmed about him now I do not think him seriously

ill. I will write again the moment I think him getting
worse - so that unless you receive another letter the day
after this you need be under no apprehension. If upon
enquiry I find that Henry Smith is to make any stops
on his way I will send this by mail - he is to call
again this morning. Augustus' books do not come yet.
I hear nothing from Mrs Cary - your own Frances —
FA. Seward
March 1. 2^d
1837