Rutson Maury, 11 Welfield Place, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury , New York, New York, 1862 March 26
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Forgot to mail the 3 copies of the London Times that he planned to send her; so he had to go to the post office after dinner; Elizabeth [Bold] went to the Oratorio at Hope Hall with the Byrms [?]; offered to buy her a ticket and a new pair of gloves for the Wellington Ball, but she declined; called on the Hagarty's to invite them to T [tea], but they could not come; Mrs. Hagarty said that Mr. Judein [?]'s son is working in China and is doing very well; will try to get a letter of introduction from him to him for Tobin; Mr. Rodewald does not know anyone who can help William with the lard; William has not seen his Uncle Horatio since lasr week, and does not seem to mind; saw Mr. Edward Corrie, senior's obituary in the London Times; assumes that Emma Byrom will write her about it; Haynes B. Higginson also died; thinks that the Federals will have Fredericksburg soon; thinks the Confederates will still put up a fight, though; does not think that the evacuation of Manasses is good for Union troops; still thinks that New Englanders are generous; he will stay next door while Maggie Addison comes to visit; they are all going to stay with the Addisons soon; is not looking forward to all of these movements; (27 [March]) Mr. Hodgson told him that Rutson is going to Baltimore and then to Boston 4pp. ALS
Dates
- Creation: 1862 March 26
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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