Brooklyn Mar. 14th/67
My dear Mary
I received your nice little letter last Monday, and very welcome it was, as it was the second which I have had. Mother's letter came yesterday, and I was very sorry indeed to hear that she felt so nervous yet.
You made a very short visit at B. but suppose you enjoyed it wonderfully.
I begin to look forward to the time when I hope to see you all again, yet I am not the least bit homesick.
Every thing around me is very pleasant - except the weather, which is very bad indeed. The air is very different here from what it is at home being very damp when cloudy, and very warm when the sun shines.
I am having a very quiet time this week, Mrs B. and Cornie are having their dress making done in the house, and keeps them very much confined at home, and I am trying to make myself useful by helping them some.
I hope sugaring will come late this year for my benefit, as I am considerable sugar hungry. Do you practice as much as you said you should? I shall expect to find great improvement upon my return.
Susie Brown - a little friend of mine - sends her love to you. She has asked me all about my sisters and especially the younger one, and as she tells me she is going to make me a birthday present she says "I want to send some to your sisters, too."
Much love to everyone accept a good share yourself and write soon to your affectionate sister
CorneliaTo Mother
A line to you, of course. Nothing is more welcome than letters when away from home yours was refreshing, but did not lessen my anxiety much, on your account. Are they letting you do to[o] much? Do be careful of your self.
I presume you are wondering how city-life seems to me. Certainly not according to your direful representations - not half so bad.
Mr. and Mrs Brown are going to break up housekeeping this spring and the boarders all feel very badly indeed. They are sure they never shall stay long in another place. And I dont [sic] wonder, for it is very different from boarding house here. It is quite a select set and just the same as one family.
Alonzo writes that probably he shall be home by the middle of April. C. sends love to all. I have not much to write that will interest you just now as we are all very busy this week and I have not been out at all so far. Tell Hattie to write all the school news[.] Give my best love to Miss Bailey[.]
You must excuse my hastily written letters as I write in the morning to send over to N.Y. by some of the gentlemen. Tell Will I will try and write to him before long as I promised.
I want to hear from every one of you I will try to get my pictures taken soon.
Have bought me some gloves - new color.
Now let me hear from you soon and often
from your aff daughter
Cornelia