New York 7^th Nov. 1834
My dear Fanny
Ere this reaches Auburn, you will
have heard all about the election of our corrupt city.
I hope you are recovered from the agitation which
it was impossible for you not to feel – But then you
have had so many friends to help you bear the disappoint-
ment – while Augustus and I, have had to support ours
alone. Now I am twice disappointed – first that Henry can-
not be Gov. – and next that I cannot have you as near
us as Albany – But our friend Mrs Kinsley says (formerly
Miss Elliott) that we have a brother that the respectable
party think fit to be the Gov of our – state, so that Henry
comes off with just as gay colors as though he had gone
into office –” But to be serious Frances, in spite of me I
was in such a tremor upon Thursday Morn. while A.
was gone to Doct Hunters to hear the result of the election
that I could hardly hold the needle in my fingers – and
yet I can say that you and Grand Ma – Clary and
the children, will be happier after three months
have passed, when all cease to speak upon the subject
that you otherwise would have been – I mean if H had been
elected

Poor Stone I pity him from my heart never
was a man so completely crest-fallen as he – The
the commercial of this evening, says, he can’t sing his spir-
its are so depressed – I hope Henry will send him a word
of comfort – but he ought to have been silent and not to
have told the whole story in every number; if he had
made a poor face the Tories would not have made
the exertion they have – I wanted Husband to tell him so
a month ago – I expected Jen. home from Jersey
this eve – but he was not come. When he come he will
have on a long face too I suppose – and if he stays away
much longer, and I get no letter to learn the cause
of his absence, I know not what is to become of me – Be-
sides, out dear little Clarence is sick and has been all
this week – and then again I have been up to the asy-
lum and saw nine little babies less than a week old and
seven of the women widows – and to add to his, there came
two letters from Judge Seward this evening, telling of his
miserable health, his extreme solicitude about his
sons success, the ill behavior of Pat, and scolding about
his [ portrate ] because Mr Spencer will not alter it – Now
dear Sister is this not enough to make you satisfied
with your alotment, notwithstanding you are not the
Gov. Lady? I think every day of that gloomy week you

spent with us last spring will you not blot that
from your recollection? and just think it is time
you visited us, and come again and see us. I hope
and expect to be in health, and if I am, I am sure
I can make it pleasanter for you – than you had
it in Franklin St. – We certainly have the finest
fires you need to sit by – now wont you come?
The last letter we had from Henry you
were unwell, I hope you have recovered – How
do those dear little boys do? We all
want to see them much –
You know I have been gossipin[ g ]
all summer and fall – I enjoyed our
Eastern town, and found it improved better our healths
How did you like our cousin Harriet Brown?
Is Clary married yet? I wish she would come to
see us. How does Lazett and her littler daughter?
Please give my kind regards to all – a kiss
to the children, from their Aunt Marcia
I like to forget say, Charles Stall and
Miss Leddle are married, and that they had a
splendid wedding party at his fathers – A pyra-
mid made of grapes, as high as the ceiling.
Good night it is late and I feel a little afraid
Will you write me? M.S.

Ms Wm. H. Seward
Auburn
New York
NEW YORK
NOV
12
hMarcia Seward
Nov 12. 1834.