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Expects to receive a letter from her tomorrow morning; read Miss Lippett's letter to her, which he now encloses [not present]; also encloses a copy of his reply to her; encloses a copy of his letter to Matthew about Walker; Matthew has not said anything about it yet; when he told Walker that Tobin might join them at the office if he returns from China, Walker said that he would give up his own plan of doing so; told Waker he had not offered a position to a Tobin, so it did not change his mind; Walker behaves much more respectfully to him now; does think he is behaving this way just to get his favor; Sarah visited Miss "Sarissima" Stewart on Monday; V[irgini]a Draper wants to being a correspondence with Sarah, but Sarah does not like writing; V[irgini]a hopes that Sarah will visit them at Hastings this summer; Mr. and Miss Van Ness called to invite Sarah to go with them to Irving Place for T[tea]; the "German Vandals" are changing Mr. Witmon's old house in to a place of public entertainment like that of their next-door neighbors; assumes there will be a drinking shop in the basement as and a T[tea] or beer-garden; someone damaged the piece of Roman cement on their front stairs; is afraid that they may have to move away before too long; (28 May) the young people waited for him to begin eating breakfast; was relieved and very happy to receive her packet of letter; Matthew came in while he was reading her letter; forwarded her letters to Mrs. King and Mrs. Gibson; wrote a short note to V[irgini]a Draper to tell her of Ann's arrival; wrote to Miss Lippett to tell her the same thing; wrote 4 pages to Harriet which he sent along with her [AM] letter; and her to read; Walker and Matthew had a long talk; Matthew later told him [RM] that he told Walker that the decision was his [RM]; has not spoken to Walker yet; Matthew told him about the article in the "Post" in relation to Tom Bold and M[atthew[ Fontaine Maury, which he gives to her [not present]; Sarah is glad that Walker will return to the office; talked about Tobin's letters; he thinks that Tobin's return to the study of Mathematics indicates he could be giving up a business career; thinks that Tobin ought to take a ship to England in order to acoid the risk of being captured by a C[onfederate] S[tates] privateer; this risk may prevent Tobin from leaving China at all. 10 pp ALS Including Cy of ALS from Rutson Maury, 5 Hanover Street, New York, New York, to Miss Lippett, Providence, R[hode] I[sland], 27 May 1863. Received her letter to Ann and read it, since Ann has gone to Liverpool with Mytton; second class Canard steamers to Liverpool are $80 in gold from New York and $62 1/2 from Boston; there are two other lines which charge $80 in gold for first-class tickets or $32 1/2 in gold for steerage passengers; he would not recommend taking a steerage berth does not know anyone who needs a Nurse or attendant to cross England with them; volunteers to pay for the young lady's passage himself, as well as her expenses before she leaves; would be willing to do this if the young lady is sure she will have friends to go to in England and if her other plans fall through; will forward her letter to Ann. 2pp. Including Cy of ALS from Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York to his brother, Matthew Maury, [New NY], 26 May 1863. Spoke with Walker about the possibility of his return to work with Maury Brothers; asked him if he had argued with Mr. B[igland] [his current employer], and he said that he had not; told Walker that he saw no need for him to rejoim them at this point; John Russell is working out well; said that perhaps he would be of some use in the summer while Matthew is away; said that, if there were to be peace soon, they qwuld be busier; had assumed that Walker planned to take over their business eventually, but then he joined Mr. Bigland; he was not sure that Walker's position would work out; thinks that Walker must think over the decision very carefully; they are a more cautious business organization than Walker might want to be involved in; thinks it is important for young men to make their way in the world on their own; told Walker they could only offer him $600 a year; told Walker he would speak to Matthew about it; reminds Matthew that he [RM] is getting older and that he cannot work too hard; his deafness is also an impediment; does not want Matthew to interrupt his vacation again because of work; sees Walker as the "Returning Prodigal" and thinks they should hire him again. 4pp.