Albany Sunday O^c 23^rd
My dear Sister,
I believe this is my last Sunday in Albany
I hope to get away the last of this week – the house is in
deplorable confusion – On account of the want of a wood house
all our packing must be done within doors — the hall &
dining room are filled with boxes, straw and dust are
abundant – we still eat in the dining room and sit in
the hall – I left the hall carpet until the last – the house
is so comfortless without it – Tuesday a man came to
box the furniture – I had a hard day's work and when night
came and I actually sat down I had a succession of chills
and fever – it seemed impossible for me to go out but
Henry seemed so disappointed that I resolved to dress
myself and go to Mrs Townsends for 1/2 an hour – I felt
better before nine oclock came – we went at a quarter past –
found the bride, groom, &c receiving their guests of which
there was already a room full – more even coming
until we came away – I offered my congratulations

spoke with half a dozen people who recognized me and was at
home before the clock struck ten – so nervous and
overwrought that I slept no refreshing sleep all night –
There were abundance of young people of both sexes – the ladies
all in white, with tight, short sleeves (tourners are de-
clining) the gentlemen with light vest, and long whiskers.
John Spencer was there – he came here on Thursday — has
become an uncompromising Tyler man, opposed to Clay
and would you believe it in favour of Bouck for
Governor – of course he has no more sympathy with the
whig party – He is far from bearing his honours meekly
altogether more disagreeable than he was formally –
haughty and overbearing – there never was a man so universally
disliked. I understand his 'definition of his position' is to
appear in a Rochester paper shortly – He returned to N.Y
last evening – I have done now admiring and respecting
men for their talents – I received a letter from Gus
last week – he appears rather undecided about going to
West Point – His father wishes him to go – Clara wrote
a few lines – Tompkins Miller was there with a wife
and one of Ezra's daughters – Mary is back again
and she too has seen fit to get married – Marie

is of no use that I can learn she was talking of
going to Aurora – I have written to Augustus and Clarence
to day – Fred is to stay here – Harriet and Nicholas keep
house for Henry until the 1^st of Jan – I have packed up
every thing but such articles as were absolutely necessary
for them – they will not be able to entertain company as
their number of plates is rather limited – Bill goes with
me – Jane will leave when I do – We have been much
favoured in having so few rainy days – the weather is
colder but not unpleasant – When will you be at Auburn?
I hope pretty soon – it is a long time since I have seen you
5 months — I have still all my cards to leave – The people
here wonder why I go home before Henry's term of office expires
is it not strange that I am so insensible to the delights of
Albany society that I prefer to pack up my things and
make my arrangements for the winter in Oct instead of
waiting until the freezing month of Jan.? thereby depriving
myself of two whole months of intellectual intercourse with the
citizens — Well there is no accounting for taste – Even Henry
seems to think it strange that I am glad to get released —
Your letter for this week does not come yet –

Willies eyes are almost well – Monday morning – No letter from
you yet – I hope you are not sick – I am rather
discouraged this morning – My head aches violently
every thing seems to stand still for I am unable
to work – still I am going out to leave my cards
though I am hardly able to sit up – I hope to be
better tomorrow –
It seems to me now almost impossible to get away this
week – I shall try – Henry thinks of going to N. Y. to day
I have the whole of the morning left to me – it is
just as well perhaps — your own Sister –
Mrs Alvah Worden
Canandaigua
Paid W.H.S.
ALBANY
OCT
N.Y.
PAID