Rutson Maury, Batts Hotel, London, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1861 November 25
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Received Walker's letter telling him about the arrest if their two nephews; is sorry that their enterprise ended in such a way; assumes that, if Rutson is at large, Fontaine is too; read in the Times that the Port Royal Naval Expedition was a great success; went to Bexley to call on [the Miss Fontaines], the ancestral portraits were hung on the wall in the old frames; all three of the sisters were home; read them her latest letters, a letter from Mary [Bold][, Walker's note, and a note from Matthew; their brother has gone to the U[nited] S[tates]; was surprised that they had not been told; he has not written to his sisters since he got to America; he is in St. Louis, M[iss]o[uri], so expects he will ask Harriet to ask Frank to find out about him; stopped by Edgar Corrie's house on his way back to London and business; (26 November) bought a supply of needles at Wilke's; received her letter about Fontaine being carried off to Fort Lafayette; Dr. Russell's letter in the Times states that Mr. Maury, an Englishman was arrested in Washington, meaning Rutson. 4pp. ALS
Dates
- Creation: 1861 November 25
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
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