[Elisabeth in Buffalo To Edward, Union Theological Seminary in New York
City, I I July 1842]
I accompanied my sister Sophia to visit our cousins in Brockport, Rochester
& Geneva . . . We left here on the morning of Wednesday the 29th ult. by
stage to Batavia & thence to Rochester by rail road, where we arrived at
evening. . . .
We left Friday morning the I st instant for Geneva & arrived there at 11
o'clock.
We returned to Rochester . . . Tuesday afternoon & Wednesday afternoon came
by the canal to Brockport. . .Do you think to attend commencement at
Clinton? It occurs on the 27th . I found on my return the N. Y. Observer
which you sent & was much gratified by the high commendation which you
received. You have the reward ofhonor & literary fame for your efforts &
labours, & these are more enduring than gold which perishes.page not
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