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Is sorry that Mrs. James Bold will have to return to Duke Street; thinks that Tom Bold will make more money, as the shipping industry is picking up again; asks her to tell Mary Bold this; James arrived from Richmond this evening; Rutson is in Petersburg and will arrive next week; Rutson got the consignment of about 100 H[ogs]h[ead]ds of Tob[acc]o; James visited the Kehawha coal mines and found the coal very good; wants to sell it in New Orleans for steamboats; James will probably leave for New Orleans by the end of the month; received a letter from Frank, thanking him for arranging an escort for Harriet; Frank wants Harriet to return directly to St. Louis; asks her to get a good watch for Nan; suggest she buy Sarah a writing case and a tray for calling cards; plans to meet her when she arrives in Boston; feels that his provision of an escort for Harriet is enough of  a gift, but if she sees anything for Harriet or her son she should buy it; repainting the house and remodeling the porch; bought a new washing tub which James will use; Cousin Lewis and Jane left that morning, and he plans to come back the next week; Matthew Fontaine Maury is coming to New York, presumably on naval business; Matthew plans to take Mytton with  him to Tribridge next week; Miss Mary Gilpin came to New York on Wednesday for the Educational Convention; (4 September) the porch is being rebult now; received a letter from Rutson which included pne of the notes declaring her intention to sell her R[ail] R[oad] shares; received a letter from Andrew Graham stating that their brother James [James Sifrein Maury] is in good health and drawing $172 for the half year's expense. 10pp. ALS Bears ALS from Sarah Fanny Maury, New York, New York to her Aunt, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 4 September 1855. Cousin Lewis took his daughter and the other ladies, the Magruders, back himself; Nan, Jane, and Walker went to Highwood; sent them off early in the morning; the Gilpins and Helena came to visit; Mrs. Gilpin gave Nan money, which she [SFM] found insulting; James arrived on Saturday and looks well; they are all happy to have him at home, especially Nan; they had Sunday school this week. 2pp.