Letter from Frances Alvah Worden to Lazette Miller Worden, August 1, 1845
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Letter from Frances Alvah Worden to Lazette Miller Worden, August 1, 1845
action: sent
sender: Frances Chesebro
Birth: 1826-12-12
Death: 1909-08-24
location: Auburn, NY
receiver: Lazette Worden
Birth: 1803-11-01
Death: 1875-10-03
location: Canandaigua, NY
transcription: dxt
revision: tap 2018-03-22
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Auburn August 1st 1845
My dear Mother
I received your letter yesterday morning after
I was all packed & ready to go. Upon communicating its con-
tents to Aunty
to do so was not wanting I readily yeilded. I suppose
I ought to have received your letter on Wednesday afternoon
but did not have it until yesterday. I know you must
be lonely & on that account wanted to return, but Aunty
said a few days would make but little difference
you say – stay until Monday – I will wait until Teusday
then I can go with Horace . I am sorry you had all the
preparations made for the party, of course witch work
must be, until the new postmaster (Seth Rathbun
familiar with the duties. I wrote in time for I knew
how much trouble it would be for you to prepare for
so many. If you saw what work Aunty has with her
help you would almost be contented with Mary
as she is, I suppose today you are all alone I knew I might be
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of assistance to you today, but I will make up for lost time
when I do return I am much obliged to Mrs Sanger
kindly hint to let me remain. I have had a very nice
visit. Wednesday afternoon Caroline Smith
Underwoods
well, she has a nice little baby
sport because it is so little. We went to Mrs Wrights
appeared quite sad. I rather think she does not now
consider a marriage such a nice thing as formerly. Yesterday
I went down to tell Aunt Clara
back Mr Clay
woman for telling me to stay. Last night just after I put out the
parlor light & locked the door & got to my room, I heard
some one come up the steps. Supposing it to be one of the boys
I ran down & to my surprise found John Warren
admitence he staid until nearly ten & said he left you
waiting for me at the depot. I am sorry you expected me
for you were disappointed. I wanted to go for you but could
not find any one to say Id better so I staid. Much I want to
see you but I do not want to return to C—, its awful there
I wish Pa
is home I saw her at the depot Teusday. Uncle
Fan
a pot pie dinner there this week. Clara is of the old school of
hospitality – she thinks we do not visit unless we eat good
she is & Mr McClallen
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I called at Mrs Millers
over to see me drest I have not seen her since & dread
to go there for fear she will make me go there to tea
which is not agreeable as she is always vexed when
one comes calling. Caroline has come for me & we are going to walk & do
an errand for Aunty. Write to me soon & expect me Teusday. I do
not want to see any one when I do get back & Mr R need not
think he can flatter me into liking him. Remember me to Mrs
Sanger Mrs Wayland
Beleive me your affectionate
daughter Frances
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Auburn August 1st 1845
My dear Mother
I received your letter yesterday morning after
I was all packed & ready to go. Upon communicating its con-
tents to Aunty
Birth: 1805-09-24 Death: 1865-06-21
she persuaded me to
remain & as inclinationto do so was not wanting I readily yeilded. I suppose
I ought to have received your letter on Wednesday afternoon
but did not have it until yesterday. I know you must
be lonely & on that account wanted to return, but Aunty
said a few days would make but little difference
you say – stay until Monday – I will wait until Teusday
then I can go with Horace . I am sorry you had all the
preparations made for the party, of course witch work
must be, until the new postmaster (Seth Rathbun
Unknown
) becomesfamiliar with the duties. I wrote in time for I knew
how much trouble it would be for you to prepare for
so many. If you saw what work Aunty has with her
help you would almost be contented with Mary
Unknown
, lazyas she is, I suppose today you are all alone I knew I might be
of assistance to you today, but I will make up for lost time
when I do return I am much obliged to Mrs Sanger
Birth: 1760-03-28 Death: 1846-05-31
for herkindly hint to let me remain. I have had a very nice
visit. Wednesday afternoon Caroline Smith
Birth: 1824 Death: 1881-01-22Certainty: Possible
& I
went to MrsUnderwoods
Birth: 1817-08-07 Death: 1900-07-15
to call Mr U
Birth: 1816-01-04 Death: 1859-05-25
asked me to call as she was notwell, she has a nice little baby
Birth: 1845-05-21 Death: 1847-11-10
& makes
a good deal ofsport because it is so little. We went to Mrs Wrights
Birth: 1806-12-25 Death: 1875-01-04
& sheappeared quite sad. I rather think she does not now
consider a marriage such a nice thing as formerly. Yesterday
I went down to tell Aunt Clara
Birth: 1793-05-01 Death: 1862-09-05
I was not going & on my wayback Mr Clay
Unknown
overtook me. He said you were a sensiblewoman for telling me to stay. Last night just after I put out the
parlor light & locked the door & got to my room, I heard
some one come up the steps. Supposing it to be one of the boys
Birth: 1830-07-08
Death: 1915-04-25
Birth: 1839-06-18
Death: 1920-04-29
Birth: 1826-10-01
Death: 1876-09-11
I ran down & to my surprise found John Warren
Birth: 1827-01-18 Death: 1896-07-06Certainty: Possible
waiting foradmitence he staid until nearly ten & said he left you
waiting for me at the depot. I am sorry you expected me
for you were disappointed. I wanted to go for you but could
not find any one to say Id better so I staid. Much I want to
see you but I do not want to return to C—, its awful there
I wish Pa
Birth: 1797-03-06 Death: 1856-02-16
could feel its
disagreeableness. I suppose Mrs HubbleUnknown
is home I saw her at the depot Teusday. Uncle
Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10
Aunty, Gus, WillieFan
Birth: 1844-12-09 Death: 1866-10-29
& I all went to Aunt Claras to tea last night. Gus & I are
going toa pot pie dinner there this week. Clara is of the old school of
hospitality – she thinks we do not visit unless we eat good
she is & Mr McClallen
Birth: 1791-09-07 Death: 1860-11-16
thinks
she & the house just rightI called at Mrs Millers
Birth: 1785-04-24 Death: 1870-04-17Certainty: Possible
Monday & in the evening she cameover to see me drest I have not seen her since & dread
to go there for fear she will make me go there to tea
which is not agreeable as she is always vexed when
one comes calling. Caroline has come for me & we are going to walk & do
an errand for Aunty. Write to me soon & expect me Teusday. I do
not want to see any one when I do get back & Mr R need not
think he can flatter me into liking him. Remember me to Mrs
Sanger Mrs Wayland
Unknown
Henry
Birth: 1822-02-03 Death: 1888-11-24Certainty: Possible
& Pa. Write soon & I will write
SundayBeleive me your affectionate
daughter Frances