New York Feb 27^th 1826
My dear Papa
Your kind letter of the 23rd came
on Sat- day last to cheer us for we had begun
to think the influenza had maimed the whole
family & was glad to be assured to the contrary
your letter came accompanied by one from Henry
Cornelia Hunn & one from Rebbecca Wells -
Henry writes very pressingly for me to be pre-
pared to go to the West & he will come for
me to spend the Summer with them – now I
have been gadding about so much I shall
leave it to Papa & Ma’s decision & be perfectly
satisfied with their judgement –
I called at Mrs Falls on Sat she told me
Cornelia was to have had a party on the Friday
Evening previous for which my letter contained

a very polite invitation & kind request to spend some
time with them, I regret some that is happened so
but hope it is not the last opportunity –
My Sister went over to Bloomfield on Wed-
last & left Augustus & I to keep house. Mr Arm-
strong is going to remove to Amboy in the Spring
Marcia wished to make them a visit before they
moved, Mr Maltby took her in his gig and on
Sat morning Mr Randolph brought her home
She brings a very gloomy description of the mud
in the Country & in truth I suspect is rather more
pleasant here but I shall be happy to hear the
roads are better or the river open when I may
return to the Country again.
I do not know but I mentioned that Counselor
Wheelerhad given me an invitation to see the man
that is making the most noise on the stage in the
present day – he came according to promise on
Monday Evening last & we saw the play of
Richard II. I was peased with Kean’s performance
but the other Actors & Actresses are rather dull –
it was a stormy night & the assemblage was not
very brilliant –

I was at Dr. Springs Bible Class a few evenings
since where I heard Mr. Davis speak, something
in reply to the Dr. but I suppose this piece of
information will not be worth much in Florida
as his Friends seem not to think much of his
conbdition which is truly deplorable.
When I came down my hat in the es-
timation of my Brother & Sister & myself
was not deemed quite as respectable as it should
be, therefore I have taken the liberty to get
me one trusting to the known generosity of
my Father to discharge the debt
as he has frequently done, it is
a white hat trimed with Miss Kings
usual taste for Spring ^at $7^ - I shall be under a
great many obligations if Papa will send me
some money I should like to get me a vail
if you do not think it extravagant & a frock
and some other things, if it would not put
Papa to too much trouble I should like to have
my Leghorn sent down, if it was put in a
wood box & directed to the stage office to John
Tuthill and sent from Goshen I should be very
thankful, if Ma will please send my white frock
with the box I should be glad

[left Margin] Augustus send his best love to grand Papa & Grandma’s - & is very much
afraid some will take his colt – Jennings & Marcia join me in
love to all our friends – Your affectionate Daughter
Louisa

Free
Saml S. Seward Esqr
P.M. Florida
Orange County
New-York
Feb 22
hL.C. Seward
Letter
March 1826