Anne Fontaine Maury, New York, New York, to her Aunt, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1855 June or July
Scope and Contents
Bridget's gout still bothers here, so she has asked her sister to come help out for the week; Sarah has had one of her usual summer attacks; Tobin fell down and hurt his hip; Mrs. Clinton, Ann's old friend, has died; Dr. Neville said that he appreciated her getting stocks for him, but that he would rather she got him a copy of Roget's Thesaurus, because the American edition is not as good; has taken Walker and Myttons's measurements for shirts; their church will not be closed this summer; she and Uncle Rutson dined at Highwood yesterday; Mrs. King came to visit; Mr. Haddem fell and bruised his forehead; she thinks a more serious injury might become apparent later; Cousin Lewis sent her [AM] a letter; Tobin is going to Oyster Bay; have not heard from Harriet. 2pp. ALS
Dates
- Creation: 1855 June or July
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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