Jevons, Thomas Seton: New York, (New York) to Monsignor Robert (Seton: Jersey City, New Jersey), 1895 February 23

Jevons has not heard from (Seton) for a long time. Mr. Niddrie sent him a paper cutting in which (Seton)'s name appeared. He asked Uncle Will(iam Seton) who the correspondent was, but he did not say. Marguerite (Jevons) and Thomas spent from Saturday to Tuesday at Huntington. Aunt Elize (Elizabeth Seton) was very well and Cousin Nina (Prime) kind but he cannot say much for the manners of Cousin Temple (Prime). They had some sleigh rides to Cold Spring, Nathan Hales's cottage, and other places. The Bavarian racer imported by Aunt Elize is fine. Tonight Marguerite and their father (Thomas Jevons) will attend a concert at which Plunkett Greene the famous Irish basso will perform. George O. Gordon is going to take in charge a young Englishman, Yorke, recommended by Jack Gordon of London. He has asked Thomas to show Yorke around. He is nephew to Charles-Philip Yorke, Viscount Royston. The present Earl gambled away every cent and the nephew comes to make some money. Thomas looked up the name in Burke and finds it a very recent creation compared to the Setons, having sprung from Simon Yorke, merchant of Dover, 1682, Baron 1733. Does Seton know if the Barclays of Pierston are related to Earls of Lauderdale who are Barclay-Maitlands? And are not the Maitlands connected with the Setons? Uncle Will sails about April 5, per Burgoygne, and Thomas' father and Marguerite the same time by a Cunard boat. How much does it cost to join the Sons of the Revolution? He opens his first bank account next month by deposit of $20 which he hopes will be the origin of a fortune.