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Thanks their mother for sending the stockings; will let them know whne they arrive; their friends in Virginia thank her and Mr. Maury for the gifts they sent; Reuben wants him to tell Mr. Maury that he will send the bacon; they are all looking forward to it, as they have not had much meat in the past year; expects to have a good crop of corn, which he is grateful for; Tom and reuben met Edmund FOntaine, a relative of the Maury's; Edmund wants to put together a geneaology of the family; would like her to send a copy of the boook she has on the topic; plan to get the book published in the U.S.; thiks he has found  a good prospect for marriage; her virtues; her name is Ellen Craven; will update them later on the subject. 3pp. ALS Bears ALS from Margaret Maury, Liverpool, England, to her daughter, Ann Maury,  Barrock Lodge, Carlisle, England, [1829].  News of family; Gilpen [?] to visit; wash[stand shelves; compliments Mrs. Rutson on her food; Capt[ai]n Maxwell; left her reticule on the steamboat but it was returned; more news of family; Jim James's project. 1p. Including Ts of ALS, 2pp.