eSunday Aug 13^th
My dear Sister,
Sam desired me to send this letter to you – I
know nothing of its contents – but think I may as well write
upon the same sheet not having much that is strange or new
to communicate – I have been very lonely without my dear boy
and miss him constantly to day – Tell him I went to the lecture
Friday evening on his account – Blatchford volunteered to go with me
which kept Clara at home – I was not in favor of having him
go as he is seldom suited with any thing – He said Bronson
was crazy – his recitations very bad and the whole affair
exceedingly disgusting – I much prefer my meek little boy
for a beau to a young gentleman of such extraordinary critical
powers – I will tell you all about the lecture when I come
home – Mrs. Porters family were all there including Charles who
has just returned from Aurora – Blatchford was so uneasy
that it made me very uncomfortable – I consider it extremely
ill bred to ridicule a person when they are speaking as well
as a violation of the golden rule to "do as you would be done by”–
Blatchford left here yesterday afternoon — I received a
letter from Underwood Friday – he wrote for Henry
to say that he would meet me in Utica any time this
week which I should name – I had before this on the
strength of Blatchfords representation, concluded not to go down
so soon for if the Legislature continues then but one week
I should hardly get there before the adjournment – however if
Henry still thinks it best for me to come he will let me
know – I do not think it at all probable that we shall go this
week – should I hear any thing to make me alter my mind
I will write again – Freddy can stay if he wishes until
the last of the week or even until next week if we do not
go – Clara says I must tell you that Tom, the cat, that
she has long considered dead came back yesterday, a large
wild creature – I believe he knows Clara – she has prevailed
upon him to eat twice – I am sorry to say that he exhibits very
belligerent propensities and for the want of some other adversary
insists upon fighting his poor lame brother, John – The little
kitty makes his tail look wonderfully "like a brush" but when
the battle is very fierce runs away and hides — – I have taken

taken all the candy from the recess and put it in a glass bottle which
I found – it will keep much better that in the tumblers –
Willie’s eyes are no better I am getting discouraged with
the homoepathy prescription and shall soon commence giving him
medicine myself – it is now 6 weeks since he has been
able to play in the open air sufficiently for his health –
Clara sends love to all – your own sister
Frances –
Kiss Fred for mother –
Mrs Alvah Worden
Canandaigua
AUBURN
AUG 14
N.Y.

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