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Wrote a letter to Rutson, who has not been heard from in over a month; it rained very hard his afternoon, which was needed; told Matthew that he and Walker had agreed he would come back to their office as soon as he settled his affairs with Mr. Bigland; Matthew is considering going to the Falls of St. Anthony before he goes to Cornwall; told Matthew that he thought Mr. Barnewall was going to give in to the church about the vaults; tonight he decided that they should tell the vestry that, since they already collected rent for the land until 1 May 1864; they should wait until after that date to do something to the church; this would allow for ordering disinternment; some people might want to get a lot of money out of the situation; wants to talk to Mr. Witmon, thought not in relation to his capacity as a lawyer; brought a new straw hat at a good price; (31 May) had a good nap during Dr. Morgan's sermon at church; Matthew does not think that Mr. Barnewall will give in about the vaults; William and Sarah went to a Roman Catholic Church on Sunday evening; does not think this was a good idea, but did not say so; (1 June) Walker came in late and kept Sarah up waiting, bu he did not yell at him as he should have done; has drawn up a statement for her of Bank and commerce shares, which he encloses; Mrs. Buer [?] is still very ill; (2 June) copied Dr. Van Resselaer's note on the back of the B[ank] of Commerce paper; Walker will come back to the office on 8 [June]; Mrs. Bell[?] is not going to England after all; encloses a not rfom Mary and one from Harriet; finally got a letter from Rutson; he [Rm, Sr.] does not know anything about Rutson's partner Mr. Adams; suggests she ask David Spence about him, but not to ask Fontaine. 12 pp. ALS Including AN from [Rutson Maury], New York, New York to his sister, [Ann Maur y], [1 June 1865], giving the status of her stocks and their change since January [1863]. Bears Cy of LS from Jer[emiah?] Van Rensselaer, Greenbush, [NY?], to Rutson Maury, New York, New York, 30 May [1863]. Noticed the advertisement, but did not thing it could be for their land; will be guided by the judgement of the meeting he proposed; would like to keep the church were it is. 1p Bears AN from Rutson Maury, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, [Liverpool, England], undated/ Mrs. Cox would like her to make an acquaintance with the Perkin's family who live in London; Mr. Mees claims that James owes hima lot of money; thinks Rutson told Mrs. Cox this. 2pp [A portion of the final page is torn off]