Auburn June 9^th – 1851
My dear Augustus,
I received your letter from
New York and have been for a day or two
expecting one from Cleveland but I presume you
went through that place without stopping
long – I hope you are pleased with your new
station – I wish much to hear how you
like it – how many of your old acquaintances
you have met &c &c – Tell me how your
time is occupied and whether this is to be
a permanent station for your company –
Your father came home Monday a week from
the time you left on his way to Detroit
to try a cause in which he had engaged
by Telegraph communication – he remained
at home but one night – he advised Fred to
go to New York and seek a situation for
himself to complete his studies – accordingly
Fred set out Wednesday evening going there
early that he might attend the last concert
to be given by Jenny Lynd in New York –

he was to go by the way of Troy – to see Caroline
and expected to reach New York Thursday
evening – I have not yet heard from him –
Aunty Worden came over the same week
you left which is a great comfort to Grandpa
and I in our loneliness – She will remain
two or three weeks longer – Frances was much
disappointed not to see you again – She
declined coming out to a party given by
Mrs R. Howe for Mrs C. Seward –
Your father and I went, as it happened
to be the night he came home – Aunty
and Fred were neither of them well enough
to go – There was dancing &c all very
pleasant I have no doubt, but it soon
wearies me and I would generally much
prefer to remain at home –
Aunt Clara has been obliged to resort to
the spirits for consolation for your absence
Her neighbor Mrs Hibbard is I think
becoming insane – as many others have done
who have allowed this subject to take
entire possession of their minds – Aunt
Clara went with me yesterday to attend

the funeral of Mrs Compston who died
Wednesday morning – Her four sons were
all there and all appear like respectable
young men – David and Charles live
at Corning – John and Samuel are here
They will in accordance with their mothers
request, continue to live with their
Aunt & Grandmother –
The Herald of yesterday gives the details
of an examination of witnesses in the Webb
& Willis case which places Col Webb in
a very unfavourable light – Should this
be a true statement he has acted very
dishonourably & I do not well see how
it can be explained – The trunk
came here from New York (as your father
directed) every thing safe – Fred took
the coat and pantaloon with him –
Aunty stays all the time with Grandpa when
he is in the house had has nearly read
her eyes out – Mr Rice comes occasionally –
of an evening – This afternoon Uncle
George and little Johnny have come to make
us a visit – Sarah has gone to New
Jersey –

Is there any of the numerous papers that
we have which you would like that I
should send to you – tell me what
route you took after you left the Mississippi
I take it for granted you did not go
to New Orleans – Read your Bible my
dear child and let your example
benefit others – The Aunties send love –
Fanny sends a kiss – & Willie wishes me
to inform you that he is the member of
a boy fire company and has a red shirt –
He has been gone all day –
May God bless & direct you
Your affectionate
Mother –

[left Margin] I sent the West Point
Register which came
from Washington –