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Has been ill since Christmas with influenza; hopes he will enjoy his trip to London to see the Exhibition; is glad he enjoyed his trip to Wales; was glad for the news he gave her about the family in New York as she had not been corresponding with them during her illness; (16 [May]) saw William Maury at Hest Bank yesterday; encloses £5 [nt present] for him to buy gifts for the young people in New York; hopes he will visit her the next time he is in England; sends regards to the Bolds; 2 pp Cy of Ls. Cy by Rutson Maury Bears [Cy?] of ALS by Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, to Miss Dilworth, [Lancaster, England], 17 May [18]62. Will use £5 to buy presents; is glad that he told her news of family in New York; they will be as sorry as he was, to hear she was ill; is glad that she saw William. Bears Cy of LS by G.F. Weston, Vicarage, Crosby, Ravensworth, England, to Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, 16 May [18]62. Mr. Thompson has agreed to paint the picture for £30; went to Heversham with him yesterday to chose a spot; picked a site with more scenery that in the original painting which is fine with Mr. Thompson; Mr. Thomspson thinks the picture should be larger so the detail will be seen better; is glad he does not want to take the picture with him, because when it is finished will depend on the weather; asks him to ignore the expense that has been incured so far, as it is very slight. 2pp Bears [Cy?] of ALS from Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, to the Rev[eren]]d G.F. Weston, Vicarage, Crosby, Ravenswprth, Penrith, England, 17 May 1862. Has just made a copy of his [GFW[ letter for his brother and sister, [Matthew & Ann]; is glad that Mr. Thompson has agreed to do the picture; thanks him for all of his trouble; agrees to the increase in size of the painting; insists on paying his traveling expenses in addition to £30; his sister Ann visited Mr. King; sends regards to mrs. Weston. 1p.