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Copied for her [AM] a letter from Mrs. Cox; was surprised that the sugar planters of L[ouisian]a consented to Secession in the first place; they followed the lead of the citizens of New O[rleans], who were persuaded by vagabonds; calculated the account of Mr. Gracie's lard so that he would not have to do the figuring; Mary came to dinner, but J[ame]s did not ; (24 [May]) the weather has been unpleasant; after hurch, gave Mr. Gracie the account he wrote up for him; Matthew asked if the "Times" mentioned anything about Vicksburg; he said that it did, but he was only able to read the headline; gave James a copy of his photograph; took a walk after dinner; William thinks that Matthew F[ontaine Maury] was involved in starting it; he also pointed out that the Southern leaders were not in favor of universal suffrage; does not think it would be easy to take the vote away from poor whites in the South; Sarah and William went to see Maria Gregory; (25 May) Walker's eye still looks bad, but it does not bother him; Walker came to the office to speak to MAtthew about rejoining them at Maury Brothers; Matthew does not think they need him; thinks that it might be good to have Walker there while Matthew is gone this summer and perhaps to carry on the business; encloses a letter for her from Mr. F.J. Alexander [not present]; the city is glad about Gen[era]l Grant's victories and the supposed capture of Vicksburg; (26 [May]) heard that the Persia arrived in Liverpool; spoke with Walker but not with Matthew; assumes that Walker will rejoin them. 8pp. ALS