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[top right] 110 Bleaker [sic] St New York - Sep 1st 1853
My own beloved Mother I had intended writing you last night but dear Father and Butler were here till [sic] bed time and B. said he was going to write you himself so I put it off till [sic] today -- After William left my precious little boy with you he came back & we got our breakfast & started down to the boat - she stoped [sic] at about a dozen places - among the rest Florence, Amboy &c none of which places though very pretty I think would have been pleasant for us to stay at - at Borden Town we took the cars (oh what a crowd) - for Amboy where we took the Steamer again for this place there were a great number of passengers among them a party of 5 ladys [sic] & 4 gentlemen in deep black two of the ladys [sic] had babys [sic] one only two weeks old & the other looked about a month they were coming on to bury their father poor things they did look miserable - The views all along are beautiful - the cars are [fixed?] with the new plan so we had no dust - & they went very
slow so I saw all the country then a greater part of New York harbour oh it is grand - we had a very good dinner on the boat - I got the scarf at the Battery dear thoughtful Butler was there with a carriage to bring us up - My room is quite a large well furnished room on the second floor - with water & gass [sic] - hot & cold bath [going?] & all conveniences near at hand - $1-50 a day We are near Broad Way - We did not go out any last evening - B. & Father came after tea and staid [sic] some time - My own much adoard [sic] Father Oh Mother how proud I am to be his daughter - I think his very boots are honoured by belonging to him - I am confounded how he can have an enemy - tis that he is so far superior to all others - Dear Butler too how I love him - but Mother darling - which of you do I not love - oh so dearly - & so you know what warm passionate love is glowing in my heart - I know that I am not prepossessing in my manners or person - but indeed I love you all so fondly - & want each one to know & feel it -- I hope my precious children are all well & have given you no trouble - dear little ones how I miss them - it appears a month since we parted - I long to see you all - my own little Coney too - how did he like not having me at his command - I hope he has been good - Oh my dear Mother it was very kind of you to keep them & as much as I miss their beloved company still it is better for them - This morning William went down
and saw Butler & Father all well - Then took me to Barnums [sic] Museum - then we get Junction at Tomsons [sic] & came home - Mr W. & Cousin A. have gone to see the Parlands - William is going out & wishes to to [sic] mail this so I must hasten My dear little John is quite well and is the best traveler I ever saw - So sweet and good - I hope to see dear Father & B - this evening Oh Mother I long to be all to gather again My dear William he is so kind you do not know how good he is - Kiss my precious children for me many times tell them to [?] and be good & give no trouble - Give much good love to all dear Lord too - I am so sorry I did not see him to say good by [sic] - Oh I pray ever for Gods [sic] blessing on you one & all - F & B - go to you tomorrow they think - if they can get a way from this place - Fr [leaves?] tomorrow morning for Saratoga The banks were shut when we came yesterday so Fr had to stop till [sic] today to get his money - Again goodby [sic]. May God bless you one and all my own precious Mother Your child [signed, to right of page] HC -
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[round official postal stamp] New York [illegible]
[red postage stamp] U.S. POSTAGE THREE CENTS
Mrs Thos Butler King Hanison House Chestnut Street Phila Pen -
[top right] Savannah, June 4th / 53 Saturday night
My dear William
I hope you have time and patience to read a long letter, for I have so long restrained my desire to write to you, that this bids fair to test your brotherly kindness - brotherly or friendly, you have never yet failed me dear William, & my love for you & yours, is so far "perfect," that it has "cast out fear" -
Ever since I heard of your great affliction last summer, I have been thinking a great deal of you and Hannah, but it was not then I most wished to write you - What could I say to reconcile you to a blow coming from a power, to which you had never submitted myself yourself?