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Uncle Spenser, Julia's husband, visited on Sunday, and he wants to hear from his wife; asks her to tell Julia she must get Mary Lewis to write for her; Cousin Ann heard from Cousin Matt[hew F. Maury], who said that Lewis [Nan's husband] was well; heard that she will receive letters from him [Lewis]; Cousin Matt said that Nan's Aunt Ann Maury sent a box to her [AFM] by way of the Crenshaws in Richmond; hopes she will get it; is trying to get cloth from Winchester, Virginia, but she only has Virginia money, which is not worth as much anymore; heard that Fontaine is doing well; Fontaine and Nannie Jessie Maury are flirting with each other, but it is nothing serious; Nannie had very delicate health, though she has been better lately; Betty went to visit Uncle Jourdan at the old Mansion, where they now only eat two meals a day, as is the case at many homes; her mother sends love; her mother frequently hears from Dabney Maury and [his wife?] Nannie in Mobile; wishes they were close enough to visit each other. 2pp ALS