Rutson Maury, Montegomery, Alabama, to his sister Ann Maury, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1840 April 23
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Wants her to tell Matthew of his progress; will take the steamboat John Duncan from Montegomery to Mobile; his health; the weather; friends he has seen on his trip; met a man on the way to Charleston who turned out to be the man Mr. Danforth, whom he met in Northampton, spoke of; the man, Mr. Napier, had contributed a great deal of money to the colonization society; they had a nice talk and Mr. Napier told him to visit him in Northampton; saw Dr. DeRosset, whom he met at the Mordecai's in Richmond; in Wilmington [Del.], he also nivited him to visit; wrote to Miss Ellen Mordecai from Wilmington; she gave him some oranges and biscuits to take on the trip; his companions from Greensboro, G[eorgi[a were respectable men; two of them were descended from Huguenots who settled in Staten Island, New York; one of them had read her book and liked it; books Miss Ellen let him borrow; gives the titles so she can get them for Nan; sends regards; will write to Matthew once he arrive in Mobile. 4pp. ALS
Dates
- Creation: 1840 April 23
Creator
- From the Collection: Maury, James, Sr., 1718-1769 (Person)
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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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