Auburn April 21^st 1845
My dear Augustus,
I received your letter a few
days after I sent mine which is usually
the case though yours came this time much
sooner than usual – We have a cold Spring and
in comparison with that of last year very backward
only a few flowers have ventured to show their
faces in the garden yet – the “Hamisous” (hyacinths)
as John calls them are in flower and a great
abundance of daffodils – your father who is
indefatigable in pursuit of fine fruit trees has
been putting out a great variety with
the assistance of an old Englishman who has
of also been engaged in planting a hawthorn hedge
between the house and garden –
Monday 28^th– I commenced this letter a
week ago but was prevented finishing it – A letter
came from Albany Thursday saying Mr Worden
was dangerously ill and that Mrs Worden
had not been informed of it – Your father
immediately sent Fred to Canandaigua with

the letter
advising Aunty to go to Albany – She in the meantime
received a letter from Mr Benedict advising the
same course – She came out with Fred and Willie
Friday night and Saturday went on to Albany
I have a letter from her this morning saying
your uncle is very ill yet though the physicians
do not consider him immediately dangerous –
he has been much reduced and will probably
be ill a long time if he recovers – Frances
remains at Canandaigua with Mrs Sibley
as the house is closed –
Your father was at Utica part of last week
and to day has gone to Lyons to attend the trial
of a cause – he took Clarence Fred and Mary
with him for a ride it being vacation
with all – dear little Willie is helping
take care of Sister – She has a new
wagon which he would like to draw
in the garden most of his time – John
is busy making garden – Mr McClallen
is very busily engaged in repairing his house
so that they may move in a few weeks
The weather has become more Spring like
birds and flowers abound –

Last week Mrs Lucas’ oldest daughter was
married to Mr Reed a young lawyer from
New York – he was last year a student in
your fathers office – they were married
in church – every body went who chose of
course the church was crowded – all our
young people went – your Grandpa was
the only invited guest – he accompanied
the bride and groom as far as Syracuse
on their way to Philadelphia –
Aunt Clara says I must tell you that
Roscoe Conkling is paying attention to Eliza
Swain Capt Swains youngest daughter
though I believe older than Roscoe – th[ ey ]
take a walk every Sunday night to
the burying ground! rather a singular
manner of paying addresses – Roscoe still
attends al school at the Academy and says
he is only 16 years old which makes his
conduct very consistent – Cousin Augus-
tus writes to Clarence that he better not get
married until he gets his profession! –
Experience is rather a severe teacher though
the most effectual – Aunt Clara sends love
we count the weeks to the time of your return

[right Margin] Let me know if y[ ou need ]

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any money –

[left Margin] May God preserve you to meet us once more – your mother

Augustus H. Seward
U.S. Military Academy
West Point –
AUBURN N.Y.
APR 29