Rutson Maury, 5 Hanover Street, New York, New York to his sister, Ann Maury, England, 1863 August 20
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Already wrote her a note today, but he talked to William since he sent it; William took a lot of letters, including Tobin's. to Orange; an outer bandage was taken off [of Walker's wound] yesterday before William got back from Orange; all of it was taken off last night; Dr. Pearson, William, Sarah, and Henry Thompson, a young man who sleeps next door to Walker, were all there; Walker felt some pain when the bandage was removed, but he saw the wound and did not faint; after he was rebandaged, he went to sleep; William told Dr. Wilkes all of Walker's condition, and the D[octo]r was satisfied; is sorry to learn that he amputation was closer to the elbow than the wrist; received a letter from James that Louisa had a fever, but that it was subsiding; Mrs. POllard had been taking car eof her. 1p. ALS
Dates
- Creation: 1863 August 20
Creator
- From the Collection: Maury, James, Sr., 1718-1769 (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 6.31 Linear Feet
Language
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: French
Repository Details
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