Transcribe Selden, Susan Ward. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1855-10-21)

each their representations & advocates in a political clique - & the result is - such a blending & splitting - & such a variety of new combinations - that ^a man^ requires no little sagacity & discrim- ination to ^understand^ </s show a man> his own position - - - There is a prospect pf a speedy completion of the valley R.Road to Mt Morris - the southern community having taken up the matter with a good deal of spirit.

  Mr Chichester & Mr Wiggins have

both left their pastoral charges at Avon & Mt Morris - the latter is settled for a time at a place near Elmira -the name I have forgotten - Caroline is at her Fathers with her