Monday June 5^th
My dear Augustus,
I should have answered your
letter the day after it came but have been prevented by
illness – to day I am much better – We had heard
of you twice through Mr Weed – I was very glad
you went there immediately as it seemed to be
pleasing to the family – You do not mention
whether you succeeded in making the purchases
you proposed in N. York – Did you forget my
book on homoeopathy or could it not be found –
I have such frequent occasion to use the medicine
either for myself or others that I require direction –
Aunt Clara moved last Tuesday – I am
very lonely now you are both gone – She has
not arranged her house yet – Maria has been
sick and could not help her – She comes here
almost every day – I have not been able to get
to see her yet – Last week in the midst

of our house cleaning Mrs Harding came – Mr Harding
had been here since the day you left – Mrs Harding
remained nearly two days when they both went
to Geneva – I had at the time no one in the kitchen
but a young coloured girl of course was obliged
to be there much of the time myself – I was very
glad Mrs Harding found a brother in town where
she spent one day – Mr H– will be here again
tomorrow on his way to Seneca Falls – he is to paint
Mr Sackett – In the midst of my perplexity
Friday morning your Father went to Albany to
take leave of Mr Weed who is to sail the 7^th of
June – I presume your father will accompany him
to N. York though such was not his intention – He
left here quite unexpectedly to me – before your letter
came – he may come to the Point but I think
it doubtful – George Underwood was married
last week to a Miss Platt of Owego – Henry
went to the wedding – George and his wife have
gone to N. York – Your Grandpa is much
troubled because your letter was not well written

I have tried in vain to convince that it was written in a
hurry – he came last night and brought me a letter
which you wrote him a year ago wishing me to compare
the writing which he said was very large and plain –
he says he shall write to you on the subject, so you
may look for a letter – Dr Canfield is married
to Miss Lincoln daughter of Gov. Lincoln of Massachusetts
we see the notice in the papers – have heard nothing
in any other way – No letter yet from Augustus
or Clarence – I am afraid they are not much
pleased with the new arrangement – Fred goes
steadily to school – Willie's eyes continue to be
better he talks often of you – I suppose you
are still at Mr Kinsley's – Please to give my respects
to him and Mrs Kinsley – Write all that you
are doing – take care of your health – All send
love –
Your affectionate Mother
F. A Seward
immediately
not
amediately

Augustus H. Seward
At Mr Kinsley's School
West Point –
AUBURN N.Y.
JUN 5