Anne F. Maury, Milton, North Carolina, to her Aunt, Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1862 December 15
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Was very happy to get her letter; also received a letter from Hetty [AM's note] asking how to send her the articles; Mr. W. (Wilson [AM's note]) is taking Tob[acc]o to Hillsboro and can pick them up there; it is very expensive to buy clothes and very difficult to buy yarn; her familt has gone to an Exhibitionof Tableaux for the benefit of the Soldier's Aid Society; was waiting for after the mail came; now it is too late and no one is around to take her; she is not sorry as she did not really want to go; she misses the family; wishes that Harry [her daughter, Harriet] were still alive; wrote to cousin Anne; she and most of the family are at the old Mansion; Anne asked about getting board here but food is so expensive no one will take in boarders; everyone is very nice to her and loans her things; the Wilsons are very kind; Charley is starting to learn his letters; Willie can read some short words; he sings well; he is not well-behaved; hopes that her friend (Mrs. Martin [Anne's note]) will write her soon; asks if she got the letter about Mrs. Pinkney's death; Magruder Maury [a cousin?] was ordained last week; heard that Cousin Cornelia and her daughters have gone to St. Louis; is sorry Harriet, because poverty has made C[ornelia] unpleasant; Willie came back from the Tableaux all by himself because he could not see; had to send a message to Delia; sends regards to her, Uncle Rutson, and Walker; asks to be remembered to Tobin the next time she write. 2pp. Cy of AL (Cy by Ann Maury)
Dates
- Creation: 1862 December 15
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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