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Cannot write very well because she cut her thumb but wants to write one last time; Miss HAines arrived and looks well; Miss Haines tried to see her Ann in England but was unable to do so; news of friends; is glad that things went well at home while Ann was gone; thinks Mytton has treated Nan poorly, though; Tobin is doing well in his study of Geometry, though she does not think he has mastered arithmetic yet; she and Nan went to visit Dr. Neville; the mosquitos are very bad; went with Uncle Rutson, Tobin, and Mytton to see Mr. Simpson about painting the house; thanks her for all her letters; wishes her a safe journey. 4pp. ALS Including LCy from Matthew Fontaine Maury, Memphis, Tenn[essee], to Nan Anne Fontaine Maury was taking the train to Somerville when he had an accident; a sliding door closed on his head; he bled a lot, but there was a doctor on board who took care of him; is still weak, but is recovering. 2pp. Bears LCy from H[arriet Maury], Ludlow, St. Louis, [Mo.] to her Uncle Rutson Maury, New York, New York, 19 September 1855. Arrived safely the night before; there were manny mosquitoes and bed bugs on the way, which gave Frank [Jr.] many bites; all are well at home; they are all thankful to him for his kindness; will write to Nan in a few days. 2pp Bears AL from Anne Fontaine Maury, New York, New York, to her Aunt, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 24 September, 1855. The fact Fontaine wrote to them shows that he is feeling better; James left last Wednesday; he did not look ovre the papers because the thought of doing so made her unhappy; his visit made her happy and unhappy; the boys [Walker and Tobin] are being noisy, but she does not want to go upstairs and reprimand them; Cousin Lewis is still there; he was ill last night; seems to want to convert her but she knows her religion is the true one. 2pp.