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The dining room window shades need to be fixed; wrote a note to Mr. Kennedy to say that she and Mytton had arrived safely; he was very glad to hear itl is bothered by the note from the Rev[erend] Dr. Morgan, which he encloses; the D[octo]r's letter to Mr. Barnewell [?] seems more desperate than does his letter to Matthew; thinks they should consult Mr. Whitmon about the rights of the vault-owners; spoke with Mr. Barnewall and told him it was inevitable that the vaults would be moved sooner or later; Mr. Barnewall felt it might be better if they could oversee the process themselves, rather than a later generation that might not care so much; the whole matter is similar to the vandal work in their own street; Dr. Morgan can be likened to the successionists; decries the secular and material nature of New York society; Sarah filled her decanter with old wine instead of new; William watered the plants; spoke with Walker about his return to the office; advised him to settle his affairs with Mr. Bigland first; they still do not have control of Vicksburg, and he is beginning to think they never will; (30 May) the window shades are fied. Including Cy of ALS from William F. Mogan, St. Thomas Vestry, New York, New York, to Matthew Maury, 62 Irving Place, New York, New York, 28 May 1863. The church has to be moved uptown because the congregation has gotten so small; the vault owners much agree to the move; they will offer a new vault at the new church and transport the remains of the dead; although he has shown his objection to such a move; hopes that he will reconsider in order to help out the church, 1p.