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Palmer put a lamp on the fence that separates his yard from theirs; the lamp shines very brightly into their yard; the lamp sits on both sides of the fence, and he had to cut part of the fence to put it there, but he did not ask their permission; dislikes the lamp because it makes their house look like part of Palmer's establishment [bar]; Walker got into an arguement a few months ago about a Free-love poster that had been posted on the pump; Palmer later confronted him [RM] about it, and they had an arguement too; another poster was put up, but he [RM] took it down; wrote a note to Dr. Sabine [Palmer's landlord]; requesting that the lamp be removed; wrote a letter to Mrs. Samine and told her some family news; ([2 Sept.]) took the notes to the Sabines this morning; received a flag of truce letter from Nan; encloses a copy; William took care of her request by writing to the Provost Marshall of Wash[ingto]n, D.C., who may be able to find out about Nan's friend; Colo[nel] Gilpin came in to the office, so he told him about Miss Mary Gilpin's teaching position in Warrenton, North Carolina; Mr. H.M. Ludlow has arrived in town; Palmer put up another lamp, on the ther side of his house; they may decide to up a wooden screen, but he will wait until she comes home; Walker's wound is healing quickly; William does not think it is necessary to watch him at night anymore; (3 September) went to Orange today; arrived while the D[octo]r was dressing the wound, which looked healthy; Walker's elbow is very flexible; he walks about 5 miles ever day now; Walker, Sarah, and William will leave Orange on Saturday and return to 4th Street; Sarah and Walker will go to Dunnington on Monday and spend 10 days there; William will leave for St. Louis on the same day; Walker is learning to write with his left hand; did not speak to Walker about the book he gave him; is not sure whether he looked at it or not; Dr. Sabine wrote him a note, saying that he asked Mr. Palmer not to let the lamp project on to [Ann's] property, but that the fence was part of his own property; had forgotten the fence was not joint property; has not spoken to Palmer about the matter; Matthew suggested that they buy two adjoining lots near Central Park and build houses there; would not like to do that, but wonders if they should move off of Manhatten Island; (4 September) encloses copies of letters from James and Rutson [not present]; Cha[rle]s Van Ness came for T [tea]; cashed a check from Sam Pollard and sent the money to his [SP] mother; enclosing some extra money to thank her for helping to take care of Louisa [James's wife]; read Matthew F. Maury's letter to the London Times, and thinks he does not pay attention to counter-revolution in the South; heard that Mr. Mather had arrived from England. 8pp. ALS Including Cy of ALS from Anne F. Maury, Milton, North Carolina, to her Uncle Rutson Maury, New York, New York, 19 August 1863.Asks him to enquire about a prisoner, Edward R. Stamps, the son of one of her neighbors; he was captured about 13 July [1863] in the retreat from Gettysburg; asks him to give him money if he needs it, and the boy's parents will repay him; is sorry to ask him to do this, but his parents are very worried; the boys all have whooping cough; Charley has it very badly, and he recently had diptheria as well; got Aunt Ann's letter of 3 April [1863]; was disappointed because she thought it was a letter from England; Miss Mary is teaching in Warrenton, No[rth] C[arolin]a; Sally [F. Maury], cousin Eliza, and cousin Anne are all keeping house together in Charlottesville; sends love. 1p.