Auburn Monday 31^st
My dear Henry,
Kossuth has just left us to go
to Syracuse – you know how sad it makes
one feel take leave of him – a final farewell
is a probability – Madame Kossuth & Madame
Pulszky remain with us to day – join the
Governor at Syracuse this evening – his suitors
all accompanied him – A delegation of 40
from Syracuse came to the house to escort
him – Burnet and Jackson e were among them -
They came here on Saturday at 1 o’clock – the
ladies came directly to our house – Kossuth
accompanied a procession through some
of the streets, was addressed by the Mayor
at the American, responded, and then
spoke a few words to the assembled
multitude from the piazza, after
which he came here and took
the slightest of all possible refreshment
before going to the Church – the Church
was tolerably filled – say 5 or 600 - -
tickets sold at $1 apiece this with donations
made about $700 – Derby& Miller gave
$100 – Upon the whole this reception here
was quite as well as we could expect
and the quiet that Kossuth has had

been exceedingly beneficial & gratifying to him –
My feelings have been outraged many times
by the uncharitable and coarse comments
made by those incapable of
appreciating a noble man, but it is
ever so – Genius makes many
enemies while it attracts devoted
friends – I think your estimate
of Irish generosity would have been
somewhat lowered could you have seen
how very badly our men have conducted
on this occasion – I have just forbidden
John to come into my presence again
to day - for having spoken coarsely &
abusively about Kossuth to me! because his
mercenary nature had not had its
cravings satisfied – Maria & her husband
have with Abbey been my only defenders
I find it difficult to entertain company
without a cook or waiter but I
have done cheerfully the best in my
power – The Kossuths were all as
delighted with our grounds as so many
children escaped from school – The
birds the trees & flowers were all seen
and felt - I found Kossuth & Madame
watching a hummingbird – he called
for Madame Pulszky to enjoy it with
them but she had run to the other
end of the garden – “well” said he “ she

is a hummingbird herself” – we dined
at 6 o’clock Saturday – in the evening
the ladies received company from 8 to 9
o’clock – Kossuth received calls at
the American at the same time - -
Yesterday they spent most of the day
in their rooms – the ladies & Mrs. Pulszky
drove with me to the lake – Kossuth
was preparing his speech for Syracuse &
answering letters – Since they went
this morning Lazette has gone with Madame
Pulszky to the State Prison – Lazette came
over Friday evening – her enjoyment has
only been marred by the disappointment
of leaving Frances at home – Frances was
not well enough to come - Willie
has distinguished himself as Captain of a band
of Juveniles dignified with the title of
young Hungarian associate – The tricolor
flag has waved front ^over the^ heads of our lions
& decorated our dining room while
tri colored ribbons were floating from
the knocker of the street door – When
we returned from Church on Saturday
Willie had ranged his company each
side of the walk from the gate to the
house, with banners & badges – As Kossuth
passed between them they gave three cheers
for Kossuth & three for Hungary, at
Willies suggestion –

All friends regret that you are not here
But none so much as your own
Frances–