Auburn March
My dear Mother
Mr Mc Clellan came to me
yesterday and requested that I should give him a
discharge & receipt for $2000 from John Severance to
C. A Seward, stating that Mr Severance was here
and ready to give up the note which he holds against
Mr M^c for $2500 (less the $2000 above mentioned) together
with the Article for the house, and all the other collateral
securities now held, or in other words a full release
of all claims now held by him against M^c C. I
should have given up the paper at once but remembered
that you once told me not to give it to Mr M^c
on any account. I therefore made the excuse that
I would write to you ^&^ anscertain where the paper
was. Shall I give it up provided I get for
Mr M^c the full release above mentioned. I can
see no reason for withholding it and Mr M^c would
recive some benefit from the transfer. I talked
with Mr Day who advised me to give him the
paper, but I preferred waiting until I heard
from you as there may be something in the matter
which I do not understand. There would

be another advantage in Mr M^c Clellan^s
receiving back the article for his place as
a deed can then be given to Aunt Clara ^s which
will prevent further trouble hereafter provided Mr
M^c should get himself into trouble again[ . ]
Aunt Clara was very anxious that the transfer
should be made and does not know that I
have the paper in my possession. Mr Severance
went home again this morning[ . ] I told him
that I would go out with Mr M^c l and arrange
the business next week if I rec^d you answer by
that time. Please write me in regard to the
matter.
I am unable to give you the number of bls of
butter as I cannot find the bill. I think I
gave it to you with Uncle Polydore letter and that
you did not return it to me again, the amt of the
bill was $5590[ . ] If you can tell me where to
look for the letter perhaps I may find the bill
with. I will send the receipts for Charlott
as soon as I can see Mr Morgan [ . ]
Your affectionate son
Will

Mrs Seward
William
March 28
1860