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David left a note for Sarah before he left for England; Sarah has not returned from Dunnington yet, but she may be back on Monday; Walker paid the city taxes for her, Matthew, and him [RM]; is still working on the Day Book; Elizabeth seems reluctant to use any method but the flag of truce to send letters to the South; thinks Aunt Elizabeth thinks sectionally, as many people in the South do; there is the possibility that James may get a position looking after a ship in New O[rleans]; thinks that trade between NewY[ork] and New O[rleans] has inceased; the depreciation of the Southern currency makes the soldiers' wages very low; this would be bad for Fontaine; (18 October) saw in the Times that Mr. Lincoln issued a proclamation requesting 300,000 volunteers for the war; (19 October) Sarah was not back for dinner; assumes she will arrive tomorrow; encloses a letter frim Major Mordecai; Matthew and Walker both prefer different manufacturers of artificial limbs; read her letter to Matthew, Elizabeth, and James; is still working on the D[ay] B[ook]; Walker's penmanship is very good; Mr. W.P. Wright is going to New O[rleans], so he is giving him clothing to take to James; he also told him of James's request of D[unacan] S[herman] & Co[mpany]; James is very unorganized when he keeps accounts; he [JM] is also in debt with several companies; (20 October) encloses a copy of a note from Sarah and of his reply [his reply not present]; will let her decide when she wants to return from Dunnington; thinks that Sarah , like all of William's children, relies on doctors instead of common sense; hopes the sore will go away; Mr. Wright would like to have James's help in New Orleans; Mr. Wright is willing to free James from his debt to the company; Lee's army advanced towards Washington but then retreated, withe Meade's army in pursuit; (21 [Oct.]) received her letter but has not yet read it. 4pp. Including Cy of ALS from Sarah F. Maury, Darien, Connecticut, to her "dear Uncle Rutson" Maury, New York, New York, 19 October 1863, Saw the doctor,who said the sore on her leg was much worse; he advised her to be careful; feels that she ought not leave, though she feels badly beung away; is concerned about his welfare; sends regards; will return as soon as possible. 2pp. Bears ANS from Rutson Maury, [New York. N.Y.], to Miss Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, [20 Oct. 1863]. Encloses a press copy of his reply [not present]; told Sarah that he hoped she would be back in time to prepare a box to send to louisa by way of Mr. Wright. 2pp. Including ALS from [Major] A. Mordecai, Phil[adelphi]a, [Pa.], to Rutson Maury, New York, New York, 17 October [18]63. Is surprised he had not heard of Walker's accident before he received his [RM] letter; recommends Palmer as a maker of artificial limbs; encloses his card [not present]; K[olbe] thinks he current high demand will result in higher quality products; heard also that Prof[essor] F.G. Smith is developing artificial hands; will be happy to take Wakler to see any or all of these men. 1p. AN Bears ANS from "Uncle R"[utson Maury], New York, New York to his sister, [Ann Maury[, Liverpool, England, [20 Oct. 1863]. Appreciates Major Mordecai's efforts on Walker's behalf; thinks she and Walker should visit the artists he recommended in Phil[adelpi]a.