Rutson Maury, 11 Welfield Place, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1862 March 4
Scope and Contents
Received Matthew's letter which contained her note, which he read to the three ladies at T [tea]; is glad to hear thata there is a reason to expect the release of Rutson and Fontaine; will let William make his own plans while he is in Liverpool, and will let him go to his Uncle Horatio [Hughes] for advice; the strong east winds continue; today is Shrove Tuesday [Mardi Gras], so he assumes she is making a lot of pancakes; bought 2 dozen eggs for Mary to make pancakes with and to use in egg-sauce on Ash Wednesday; news of friends; took a long stroll on Sunday evening; bought more scones on Saturday afternoon; went to Saint James churchyard to look at the graves of their mother and William's first wife [Harriet (Van Ness) Maury]; the stones and inscriptions are still in good order; was reminded of the past; news of friends; assumes that matthew has told her what Mr. E.H. Hodgson's confidential note to him [RM] said; cotton business if very slow; politics on the continent seem to be becoming more chaotic, but he is not worried; sends her 3 [London] Times papers, but doubts she will find anything interesting in them. 4pp. ALS
Dates
- Creation: 1862 March 4
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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