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Encloses a letter fom Louisa [Maury, James's wife; not present]; sold 219 bales of cotton for T & H Littledale and got a good price; left at 3:30 for the R[ail] R[oad] depot with Sarah; at first there were no seats, but another car was added; John Draper was waiting for them at the station with the carriage when they got to Hastings; they were made very welcome by the family; his future niece [Virginia Draper] took charge of hiom; she showed him a letter Mytton sent her which was 24 pages long; Henry [Draper] explained everything to him in the observatory; the moon made him think of a world destroyed by fire; asked Dr. Draper about his new book, The Intellectual Development of Europe, and he gave him a copy and autographed it; went to church on Sunday with Virginia, Sarah, and the younger Miss Draper; Major Anderson was there, he seemed very devout, as he had expected he would be; spent the afternoon talking with Henry John Daniel, and Dr. Draper; Dr. Draper paid for their train fares back to New York, although he trie to repay him; Sarah left at noon for Dunnington; James will escort Mrs. and Miss Gilpin to Cornwal on Wednesday and the rest of the family will follow later in the week; things are going poorly in Louisianna and north of the Potomac [River], with regards to the war; does not know how Gen[era]l Mead will do as Hooker's replacement; things have gone badly since the Emancipation Proclamation and McClelland's dismisal; Mr. Lincoln should not listen to Horace Greeley and the Abolitionists; (30 [June]) took her note to Mary to Irving Place; would like to show Dr. Morgan ger excellent comments about the St. Tho[ma]s affairs, but does not think he would change his mind; had also thought that Mary Bold would have received a legacy from Margaret Wakefield; is sorry she did not; Sarah wrote a note to Williamsaying she arrived safely at Dunnington; she left a dress at home that she needs to have, so she asks that it be sent to her; T & H Littledale sent them a letter asking them to return 50 bales of their cotton or sell that at a good price; they found a good price and will make $150 in commission; received a letter from Rutson; land west of the Miss[issippi] [River] is being reoccupied by Confederate bands; they aim to recapture New O[rleans]; Banks in Phila[delphi]a are removing their Bullion; people in New York do not seem interested in sending aid to P[ennsylvani]a. 8pp. Including Cy of ALS from Virginia Draper, [Hastings upon Hudson, N.Y.?], to Mr. [Rutson] Maury, New York, New York, 22 June [1863]. Has seen the poem, "Lines [on a Skeleton]" before, but did not have a copy; asks if she can borrow Mrs. Browning's "Lost Bower"; received two letters from Mytton; thinks Mytton is enjoying his time in England. 1p Bears Cy of ALS from H[arriet Maury] Ludlow, St. Louis, [Mo.] , to her uncle, Rutson Maury, New York, New York, 19 June [1963]. Is glad Aunt Ann's eye is improving; Frank [her husband] will probably stay at Stillwater for 3 more weeks, so she, Minor [her son], the baby [Nannie], and the nurse are going to join him; Franky [her son] and Molly have boils; Maggy [her daughter] thinks she needs fresh air, too; wuold be happy to meet uncle Matthew and his family in St. Paul; sends regards to Jones, William, and Walker. 2pp.