Anne F. Maury, Richmond, Virginia, to her "dear Uncle Rutson", Maury, New York, New York, 1864 November 9
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Received his letter of 22 October and was upset by the sad news it contained; a lady who used to now Judge Randall and his daughter wrote the news to him; feels sorry for Mr. Clunas; saw their cousin, Mrs. Humphrey, whose brother, James Maury, is on Johnson's Island, near Sandusky, Ohio; he has suffered from rheumatism and wants to seek a parole; told him that he [RM] would do anything he could to help out and give him a home in case his parol did not allow him to go back to the South; is in Richmond to look up her plates and dishes and to see the dentist; brought Charley and the baby [Turner] with her; left Willy and the girls [Jane and Mary Lewis] with the Wilsons; Fontaine is in Richmond; hopes she will get to see him; the Mordecais are having financial problems due to the war; all are well in Charlottesville; had heard of Walker's accident and thinks about him often; they think he writes very well with his left hand. 1p. ALS Including Ts of ALS, 1p.
Dates
- Creation: 1864 November 9
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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