In this manner, in this mood, I would walk with you and talk with you, and in the communion of sentiment, mingle the warmest affections of my heart. My dear Laura, I would love you and as becomes the gravity of 35, would assure you of the ardour and tenderness of my feeling.

Our circuit commences and is to be held here the coming week. Immediately after its termination, I must make a journey to the Lakes or perhaps to Niagra. I shall continue in it for three or four weeks and on my return go to New York, and I need not say, take Poughkeepsie in my route. My sister who is yet herewith me and my brother George are to accompany me to the westwars.

I will keep my little girls here. Juliet is determined that...

Transcribed for this website by Terri Nan Trebbits.

Courtesy of the Delaware County Historical Association Archives, 46549 State Hwy 10, Delhi, NY, 13753.

Further information on the Sherwood Family is available in the Letters and Journals of Samuel and Laura Sherwood (1813 - 1823), edited by John Crocker, Delhi, NY, 1967,  available in the Delaware County Historical Association Archives.

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