Ogden Henry, New York, New York, to William Seton, 1855 September 21

Ogden received with delight Seton's letter of Aug. 1. It came by a slow steamer. He wrote to Mr. Ray at New port afterwards. As Ray had received Seton's letter, he sent Ogden some money, promising whatever more Ogden needed. Ogden found the best peach brandy at Mr. Corwin's in Broad Way. It has been boxed, ready for shipment, for a fortnight. He will put it in the charge of the Master of a Liverpool or London ship, who will pay the duties, freight, etc. The bottles of Bay rum and the box of Kellinger are also ready. He hurried to get the Bay rum on board a vessel sailing for Rotterdam but it had cleared port. Ogden hopes that Seton will inherit the estate of Sir George Cayley who received him so cordially. Emma is taking good care of the picture of Seton's grandfather. She will have to move in the spring as her house is in other hands. Ogden promises to take care of the picture then. Seton's bonds are not worthless but will from what Ogden can learn still come up. Dr. Short is hard at work and having difficulty only with his shaking a tabled in separating the gold. These improvements completed, the company will make money and pay dividends. Ogden will apply for Seton's stock soon, when the company is organized. Ogden is surprised Seton did not receive the Tribune and Freeman's January last year. They will now go to Green and C. Paxies Ogden has his office in the same buildings as the Freeman's Journal and sees his old acquaintance, the editor, Mr. James Alphonsus McMaster two or three times a day. Ogden's wife can walk no better. Four weeks at Mrs. Hoffman's at Goshen improved her bodily health but she still drags her left leg behind her. Yet they are still hopeful. With a bountiful harvest and the demand for their grain their farmers will make a good profit this year, as also will the merchants and ship owners. Already business is profitable. For example in muslins, linens, etc. one large importing firm has sold with ten days $423,000. Emma and Eth are well and have had a fuller house this summer. William was well when Ogden last heard from him Oregon. Ogden will write soon. :: II-1-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.