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Sarah Mytton Maury, Seacombe, England, to her brother-in-law, James S. Maury, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, 1829 December 15

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 52
Identifier: id83735

Scope and Contents

Already wrote him a letter which has not yet been sent, so she will send him a new one instead; is sorry to hear about his disappointment; thinks that leaving home for a while is a good idea; suggests that later he may be happy to be rejected if it turns out that the young lady was not right for him; is sure t hat he will meet someone else who will be right for him; Jimmy continues to do well; William enjoys spending time with him; the foggy weather; Mr. Maury wanted to sell the house in Rodney Street and to stay with them all summer at Seacombe, which is what he has done; Mrs. Maury has benefitted from his prescence; plans for Christmas; hopes that he will have a good holiday; began to copy the book about the Fontiaine family; is now working on a picture of Jimmy to give to a friend; the difficulty of painting children; weaned Jimmy more for her benefit than his own; William has been having trouble with his eyes; asks him to write back to her, as she is  more likely to respond than William is. 4pp. ALS Including Ts of ALS, 2pp.

Dates

  • Creation: 1829 December 15

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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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