Ann Maury, New York, New York, to her neice, Nan [Anne Fontaine Maury], [Milton, North Carolina?], 1863 December 1
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Uncle Rutson received the flag of truce letter, and they were glad to hear that she and the boys were well; she left Liverpool on 7 November and arrived in New York on 19 November; spent about 2 months of her visit with Mary Wakefield, who is very ill; had planned to stay in England for a year, but felt she was needed at home; Mrs. Cropper and her daughter Maggie were well; visited Margaret Addison and her daughters; it was very sad that she [MA] and her daughter, Emily Meade, both became widows within 48 hours of each other; Lizzie and Katie send regards; was very sorry to learn that Miss [Matilda?] Van Ness had died; they had become very close; Sarah had been unwell; but is better now; Uncle Rutson wrote to James F. Maury, prisoner on Johnson's Island as she [AFM] requested; Mytton was in Genoa when she heard from him last; heard from Tobin at Shanghai, who said that he was coming home; sends regards. 1p. ALS
Dates
- Creation: 1863 December 1
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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