Auburn Sep 21^st
My dear Henry, I received your letter from
Washington this morning, I am afraid you will
make too short a stay there for mine to reach
you. I directed it to Filmore. I am glad you did
not get that letter for it was written in rather a
melancholy view. We are all well. I do not hear
any thing from Lazette. I went last Saturday to
see old A Aunt Lizzy Wood with whom we used
to board when we were attending school at Montville.
She has been two or three weeks at George Woods ,
is to come here to tea this afternoon. I am not
surprised that you admire Henry Clay, he unites
great intellectual powers with a warm heart.
I have always understood that his manner was
fascinating. Preston I think is a brother in law
of the young student we met in Virginia
who eulogized him so highly. You say nothing
of Webster is he at Washington?
I am obliged to conclude my letter abruptly, have
company come to tea & I am not willing to detain
it until tomorrow. Your own Frances.
Clara says do tell Henry to ask Mrs Weed for the
receipt for preserving tomato’s through the winter.

William H. Seward
At the City Hotel
New York
Auburn
Sep 22
hFrances A. Seward
Sept 21, 1837