Auburn Sunday afternoon
My dear Sister,
I am home once more with all the furniture
when I wrote last Monday I was in the "slough of Despond"
in consequence of a violent sick headache which continued
all day notwithstanding which I left 130 cards for
the benefit of my acquaintances – Henry went to N. York
the same afternoon – The next day I dispatched a note
to Mr Corning requesting him to make some arrangement
about the cars which were to take our furniture – He was
out of town but my note fell into the hands of some of
the other directors – who together with Mr. Rogers made
the necessary arrangements – The cars were to leave Albany
Thursday evening and wait for us at Schenectady in con-
sequence of the inclined planes – we could make use of any
number we chose – Tuesday I was well and we all
accomplished so much packing that I could see through
very plainly – Wednesday I finished my cards and
made visits to those whom I felt especially obliged

This occupied me until tea time – spent the evening packing –
Thursday morning Mr Rogers came at 8 oclock with 3
carmen and an extra hand to help load – a man came
from Winne's to put the furniture safely into the cars
every box was ready and before 2 oclock every article
had gone to the depot – all worked faithfully – Henry
came home just after breakfast – I thought he seemed
rather downcast that we had progressed so rapidly
as he thought when he left it would be time enough to see
about the cars after he returned – He and H. Underwood
were bu very busily engaged in writing all day and
were quite surprised when they found the house empty
I had one errand down street which I performed before dinner
Then Harriet Weed came and after two Mr and Mrs Horner
Mr Bowen was also there in the evening – as Henry had some
writing of importance to do he finally concluded that Underwood
must go with me – however he changed his mind in the
morning and came – We came off in the morning leaving dear
meek little Freddy in the care of Mr Underwood — he kissed
me a great many times and sent words of love to Aunty
he will stay until January – On reaching the top of

the inclined plane we found 2 of the 6 freight careshad been
left one containing the large picture and the oleanders which
could not be stored in a close car — I was fearful the
severe frost on Thursday night had destroyed the plants – They
promised to send them on with the evening train but they
did not come until this morning – and are yet at the depot
except the oleanders which I sent for this morning – they
do not seem to be injured – Yesterday was a busy day – we
unpacked all the glass china and lamps which McIntosh's
man was three days packing – and some of the furniture
much of it is badly rubbed – the piano was badly pack[ ed ]
by Boardman's men and I fear is injured – The pictures which
we have are all safe – the house is full to overflowing I think
if I have good health I shall be able to get in order in
about 2 months – in the mean time I hope you will
come out immediately while the pleasant days last –
Augustus will remain one week longer though his vacation
has expired — it is decided that he goes to the Point
I wish very much to have you see him before he leaves – Henry
will return tomorrow – Willie is well and very happy
his eye is much better – Billy is with us – Marie
is still here and Clara has a new Irish woman in the
kitchen who is very cross – Mary left the day before
we came home – I shall expect you and Frances this
week — Your own
Frances –

The directors very politely gave us a large car calculated for 16
persons all to ourselves – a good fire and every attention possible
the birds came in the cars with us – The canaries soon
accommadated themselves to the jarring and all drank and slept
as usual – but poor Bob was determined to resist the motion
and was so uncomfortable that I was fearful of the consequences
he was drooping all day – we have feed him spiders and worms
he seems surviving – so much for an unyielding disposition
Mrs Alvah Worden
Canandaigua
AUBURN
OCT
30
N.Y.