Sunday Morning –
I promised you my Dear Henry to write every day
after you left home but I had so much to do yesterday
more than usual that I did not find any time
until after eleven o’ clock and then I was too sleepy.
In the first place (to commence with – the most important
personages) my rheumatism is much better and Augustus
has not coughed any since you left home – he says
"Pa gone leave Ma all alone" – Ma cry––cry––cry–"– Grandma
wished last night when we sat down at the table that
you was with us to drink some of the good tea. I
[ tol ] d her you would probably find as good in Utica
[ and ] Pa said you would have much better undoubtedly.
Grandma says she has thought a great deal about your
going away this time of course from that circumstance
presages some misfortune all of which is very con-
soling. I suppose you will get to Albany to night
and if you are not too tired will write me a letter
at all events I shall indulge the anticipation of getting
one on Wednesday. I think you have a prospect of good
sleighing all the time you are gone it is snowing here
constantly – I intended to go to church to day but Beardsley
has taken the horse and cutter to go home. I have not
seen an individual since you went away except the
members of our own household of course have no news
or gossip. Do write often to your own Frances.

William H. Seward Esq.
at Albany
To the care of Julius Rhoades Esq –
AUBURN
N.Y.
FEB
16
hF. A. Seward