Auburn April 29^th
Dear Henry
We are all feeling very sad this
morning – poor Watch died last night at 6 o’clock –
– no doubt he was poisoned – as he was perfectly well
and playful until within two hours of his death.
I was spending the day at the house, & had seen
him only a short time previous to Catherine finding
him apparently dying_– We made use of active
& powerful remedies but the hand that administered
the fatal potion, understood too well, how to make it
effectual – Will has this morning, buried him
under a tree in the upper yard – & few human
graves have had as many tears shed over them
as has poor faithful Watch’s – I write to you instead
of Mother, hoping you may open the letter before
she sees it, so that you may tell her at a time
you think most proper –
Most affectionately
Your Sister –

William H Seward
hSister
April 29^th
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