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Describes trip to Whitworth; arrived in Manchester; dealings with coachman and guard; likes traveling on the mail coach; switching horses; Dr. James put a "Blister" on Jim's chest for his cough; prefer's "country life"; sends regards. 4pp. ALS Including T's of ALS, 4pp.

Mrs. Maury's late father's finances; house that he [Mr. Rutson] owned on Houghto Street; account with Mr. Backhouse; balance of which is unknown; daughters now collect rent on house, but money could go to Mr. Backhouse if Mr. Rutson owed him money; reccomends on what to do. 4pp. ALS

Received his latest letters; Mr. Pickney seems to disagree with Lord Ellenborough; believes however that the British government must see a difference between debts contracted at home and abroad; intends to go into the tobacco business; asks him to invest in the business; changes in New York and Massachusetts; waiting for the frigate John Adams to arrive; news of marriages of friends. 4pp. ALS

Thanks him for his last letter; enjoys seeing his improvement; James is better; the broken needle is removed from Anne's arm; sends good wishes to him and Matthew. 1 p. ALS Including T's of ALS, 1p.

Leaves tomorrow for Brighton and ultimately goes to America; John Spear Smith will be in charge of the American Legation while he is gone; gives address where he can be reached. 2 pp. ALS Including Ts of ALS, 2pp

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He and Mrs Maury want him to come home since he is not feeling well; he will call or send for him in a few days; sends regards to William. 1p ALS Including T's of ALS, 1p.

Describes the hunt on Easter; followed the cart with the stag in it through the town; did not follow on the chase; details on the chase; sends regards. 2pp ALS Including T's of ALS, 2pp

Trip to Eton College; difficulty with lodgings; travels made harder because of snow; went to the chapel on Monday; discesses weather; sends love to family. 2pp. ALS Including T's of ALS, 2pp.

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Number of "celebrated literary characters" of France in the last 200 years as listed in the "Bibliotique portative"; greetings to the family; requests umbrella; recommends that his wife keep a fire in her bedroom; other miscellaneous business. 3pp. ALS Including T's of ALS, 2pp.

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Received her letter; Mr. Lace and "the writer" are getting better; Mr. M. Gladstone slept late; thanks James and Ann for their letters; will bring the Cheltenham Guide, which tells what the waters do; gives daily schedule; saw Mr. Butler at the wells; he sends regards; made acquaintance with Mrs. Swainson and her son Gabriel; saw George Newton, who attends Eton with Matthew. 3pp. ALS Including T's of ALS, 2pp.

Hopes his cold is better; she has a bad cold herself; stayed home from a trip to Castleton because it was raining; someone [Mr. Maury?] is handling everything well and sleeping better; news of others at Buxton; inquires about his welfare. 3 pp. ALS Including T's of ALS, 2pp.

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Asks if he received her last letter; she and Mr. Maury are the only people left at the hotel; sending the letter by Mr. Jonathan Howarth; plan to leave Buxton on Wednesday; thanks God that Mr, Maury is feeling so well; news of friends, visits made to them; received a letter from Matthew. 3pp. ALS Including T's of ALS, 3pp.

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Arrived safely; description of people stayung at the hotel; Mr, Maury is feeling very well; sending a not to him and Matthew by the Myers; Mr. Maury is surprised that the boys have not written to them; ; she is surprised that he [WM] sent work for her to do while at Buxton; disappointed Kitty sent a basket full of paper instead of the pears she wanted to bring; household instructions; sends love to Matthew. 3pp. ALS

Will not expect Miss I-son[?]; instructs Ann to send or obtain certain food items; sending the two mattresses back home; instructs her to buy soap; brought a basin and sent it home. 2pp. AL [Letter is written on a blank form] Including T's of AL,1p.

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Describes journey to Sidmouth, stopped at bath on the way; description of Mills Cottage; visit from Miss Mills; "Mama" feels so much better for seeing Ann and Mr. Maury. 2 pp. ALS Bears ALS from Margaret Maury, [Sidmouth, England], to her son, William Maury, Liverpool, England, [13 March 1817]. He indegstion is not as bad today; expects a letter from him; family news. 2pp. Including T's of AL by Ann Maury

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Instructions and business; asks him to ask Aunt Bold to ask Miss Bushells for everything Ann left at home; asks to have new money, because the people will not take "ragged" bills; land-lady said that Lady Audley wanted to rent the cottage but nothing more has come of it; everyone went to look for a new cottage, but had no luck; Mr. Maury is leaving; asks for more items from home. 2pp. ALS Including T's of ALS. 2 pp.