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Jesse Lewis Maury, Albemarle, Virginia, to his cousin, James S. Maury, Liverpool, England, 1824 December 24

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 39
Identifier: id83197

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents

Everyone is happy because it is almost Christmas; [Andrew] Jackson's election to the presidency; Uncle Mat visited from Kentucky; he and all the Kentucky family are doing well; when he wrote before, wanted to know what his employment was; his own travels; Marthy Terriel[?] marriage to twenty-year-old student at University of Virginia; family news. 2pp. ALS Bears ALS from Reuben Maury, Albemarle, Virginia, to his cousin, James S. Maury, Liverpool, England, 29 December 1828. Supposes that Lewis has given from the news; his spectacles; he and Tom [Thomas Walker Maury] decided that Jupiter can manage without an overseer, as there is not much food; would have written to James Maury but he does not write much lately; sends regards. 1p. Including T's of ALS by J[esse] Lewis Maury, 1p.

Dates

  • Creation: 1824 December 24

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Extent

From the Collection: 6.31 Linear Feet

Language

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: French

Repository Details

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