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Walker left the office early to help Mrs. & Miss GIlpin at their departure [for Cornwall]; William sent Sarah's dress off; Walker collected the interest on U.S. bons today; Matthew tried to get the Dividend on her Indiana State Bond,but their government has collapsed, and they were not able to give the money, though they have it; Matthew; Elizabeth, and Mary will leave tomorrow for Cornwall; William has a white flannel summer suit that he [RM] thinks is very impractical; since today is Harriet's birthday; they drank to her health at dinner; encloses a little note from Elizabeth [not present]; is glad she is able to stay with Mary Wakefield after her sister Margaret's death; hopes she will be able to continue her travels soon, though; (2 July) encloses a note from Mary [not present]; they are keeping the silver from Irving Place while Matthew's family is gone; recevied 400 bales of cotton from Mr. H.M. Neill; they spoke with him at the office today; does not think they can sell it right now; Mr. Duncan Kennedy's son is still in New O[rleans]; plans to tell Mary Nugent that both of them [the servants] cannot take their leave at the same time on the 4th [of July], since she [AM] is not home; assumes there will be fighting in several places; wishes they would call a truce for one day; (3 July) received a letter from Sarah. who is sorry that Aunt Ann could not hear Mytton's first sermon; she says the land is suffering from a drought; she received her bundle; Walker planned to go sailing and fishing tomorrow; William had no plans, so he offered to pay his way if he wanted to go to Dunngington; it has been decided that both boys will go to the Turners' [?] and stay till Monday morning; may go to Highwood tomorrow if the weather is good; Mary said that she and Ann did not want to leave the house tomorrow,  and tthat they would take a holiday some other time. 8pp. ALS