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Rutson Maury, Welfield Place, Liverpool, England, to his sister Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1861 October 6

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 187
Identifier: id89258

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents

Is still staying next door to the Bolds; will move back after the Hamiltons go to London; sat close to the clergymen at church, butthe reading disk intercepted the sound of his prayers; it was communion Sunday and about 300 people took it; does not like the fact some of the laity took communion before some of the clergy did; left his card at Joshua Dixon's, as no one was home; left his card at the Rodewald's, since they were also out; saw Mr. Napier, whom he knew in NewOrleans; called at Mr. Gair's and talked to him and his son, Henry; Mr. Joseph Reynolds came to call on them as well; one of Mr. Gair's brother's and one of Mr. Rob[er]t Hyde Greig's sons were also there; Miss Gair's sisters; he represents Tho[ma]s Ashton & Sons of Manchester and has a lot of cotton; suggested to Mary Bold that she write to Mary Wakefield about their visit to Sedgwick; when he got back from his walk, she gave him to memorandum he encloses [not present]; he mentioned to Mary that he had noticed the way Laura's head moves [a tic]; told her he did not think it was anything to worry about; tells her to give M[ary] B[old] her opinion on the matter. 4pp. AL

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  • Creation: 1861 October 6

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Extent

From the Collection: 6.31 Linear Feet

Language

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: French

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