Washington April 21^st
My dear Sister,
As the time draws near for me
to prepare to leave my heart misgives me about
leaving before Augustus comes – I know he
must be now on the way – If you can stay
a week longer than you proposed I would
prefer to wait until the 6^th of May 2 weeks
from tomorrow – I speak of it thus early that
I may get an answer from you in time –
Meanwhile Augustus may come and I be
enabled to leave earlier – If the weather
is as cold at the North as it is here it
is still too cold to clean house –
The Weed’s left Thursday morning – I did not
see Mrs Weed after Tuesday – I go home by
the way of Troy in order that I may see
Sarah – shall not stop at Albany and only
one night at Troy – I do not on consideration
think I will be obliged to stop a day in Phil-
adelphia – one day in New York – Ask Fred
how I am to know which of the vases he thought
the prettier – I wish to get it as I come along –
Mrs Davis spent part of the evening with

me T Thursday – She told me some things about
Dr & Mrs Canfield which will surprise you –
I think you would like Mrs Davis – she is
very agreeable to me – It rained most of
the day Friday and yesterday – Anna
Wood called here Wednesday – She and Fernando
have been South for his health – I returned
her call but did not find her at home –
Lady Bulwer was here again Friday – I do
not perceive that she grows any more interesting
though very well-bred – I have not yet
seen Sir Henry – I wish you would write
to Frances that there is a prospect of Miss
Carroll coming on with me – Her mother
said she wished to go North about that
time to attend a wedding I believe at her
Uncles – I could not do less than offer
to take charge of her, Mrs Carroll having treated
our Frances and Fred with so much politeness –
The enquiry was made whether Frances was
at our house or in Canandaigua – Frances
may have known that she was to make this
jaunt though I had not heard of it –
Mrs Carroll called to see me Thursday
but I was out – When this matter is
decided I will write again – I would
much prefer to receive my share of the

visit after being home awhile – but one is
not always allowed a choice –
Fanny is better but her throat is still inflamed
she cryed in her sleep last night and
when I asked her what was the matter
she said she wanted to see Willie –
I do too – Mr. Blatchford has been here
but his wife did not accompany him
I think it was a week ago – I did not
see him – I hear nothing more of the
Bowens – We are going to Baltimore one day
this week – Monday morning – We went to
Mr Pine’s church yesterday afternoon – and had
a quiet evening at home – Fanny is quite
well again – She has packed her play things to go
home – I cannot write long letters now I am
expecting to see you so soon – I shall have
every thing ready here to leave this week –
I believe Henry has about relinquished the idea
of going North at present – If Augustus
could only know how impatiently I am expecting
him he might send a telegraph message
when he comes on the Telegraph line – It is
so late now that I think he will come up
the Ohio River instead of going to New Orleans
Tell Fred his mode of sending love is very satisfactory –
I am very sorry for Mrs Horner – We had learned

that Mr Compston was dead by a letter from Auburn
It is raining hard again to day – I think Fred
must have a disagreeable time making gardens –
Clarence says nothing about the time he will go
home – Love to all and a kiss for Willie –
Your own Sister –
Mr Schoolcraft goes to Albany to day for 2 weeks