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Contains 184 Results:
James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, William Maury, New York, New York, 1819 October 6
File — Box: 1, Folder: 100
Identifier: id78416
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Scope and ContentsProper form of letters to Maury & L[atham]; all at home enjoyed his description of his travels; encloses letters for General Wade Hampton and Mr. London [not present]; instructs him to get introduced to the Secretary of the Treasury and ask him about the invoices; death of Mr. Isaac Brookes; hopes he will call on Col[onel] Morris; he, Mrs. Maury, and Ann to go to Buxton on the 8th; James returned from Whitworth last week; Matthew seems to be enjoying the...
Dates:
1819 October 6
Matthew Maury, Liverpool, England, to his brother, William Maury, Charlestown, S[outh] C[arolina], 1819 October 23
File — Box: 1, Folder: 101
Identifier: id78569
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Scope and ContentsReceived his letters; Mr. and Mrs. Maury and Ann have returned from Buxton; received the clothes he had ordered for him from Cain; the current fashions; Mr. Bailey and his new wife; difficulty of evaluating and describing each of the Hhds [hogsheads?]; news of John Ewart and [William] Latham; attended a ball at the Wellington Rooms; W. Rutson's sister also gave one; news of friends; Mrs. Maury will not send shirts and h[an]ndk[erchie]fs unless he asks for them;...
Dates:
1819 October 23
James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his brother William Maury, Charlestown, South Carolina, 1819 October 23
File — Box: 1, Folder: 102
Identifier: id78570
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Scope and ContentsJust returned from Buxton; acknowledged his suggestions on various matters; comments on people he [WM] has seen in America; thanks him for the news of his sister [Mary] Strahan; letter from Col[onel] Aspinwell; has only done £12 of Invoice Certificates this month; the letter written by amanuensis. 2 pp. LS Bears ANS from Matthew Maury, Liverpool, England, to his brother, William Maury, Charlestown, South Carolina, 23 Oct[o]b[e]r 1819. Sent his clothes on the...
Dates:
1819 October 23
James Maury, Liverpool, England to his son, William Maury, New York, New York, 1819 November 15
File — Box: 1, Folder: 103
Identifier: id78571
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Scope and ContentsMr. Rawlins has visited since he [JM} wrote last and was in poor health; he is glad that T. Williams treated him so well; visits from friends; they do not have enough goods to ship to be able to conduct the business of ship consigns; thinks New Orleans would be a good place for him to spend the winter; thanks him for asking about the British consuls in the U.S.; two of his friend died recently; business news; people he should visit while in the South. 3pp. LS...
Dates:
1819 November 15
Margaret Maury, Liverpool, England, to her son, William Maury, Charleston, South Carolina, 1819 November 29
File — Box: 1, Folder: 104
Identifier: id78573
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Scope and ContentsAsks him to make his handwriting larger in the future, because her eyes are not good enough to read small writing; she cannot talk to Matthew the same way she talked to him; she would have sent him Epsom Salts and Billious Pills if she had known he needed them; Mr. Henry Bold's death and the distribution of his estate; Mr. Bold's church to be taken down; news of other friends and relatives; Mr. Maury received a letter from Rutson which told of his experiences at...
Dates:
1819 November 29
Margaret Maury, Liverpool, England, to her son, William Maury, Charlestown, South Carolina, 1819 December 16
File — Box: 1, Folder: 105
Identifier: id78574
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Scope and ContentsMust write on such a large sheet because everyone has borrowned the rest of her paper; Capt[ain] Mackintosh will take the box to him [WM]; contents of the box; visits from friends. 3pp. ALS 17 [Dec. 1819]. Is displeased with her new chambermaid; news of friends; Mr. Maury has been in good health; Matthew is keeping occupied with business; Ann if "fat as a pig"; she herself is well; Rutson is in very good spirits; more news of family and friends; sends regards....
Dates:
1819 December 16
William Maury, Virginia, to his sister, Miss Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, circa 1820
File — Box: 1, Folder: 106
Identifier: id78575
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After a sickness he can digest well again and is looking better; may stay in America until the spring; requests that clothes be ordered; got some seashells for Mrs. Myers; requests that Matthre get him some gloves; requests a purse [?]; sends the account of the Philadelphia water works for Matthew to look at [not present]. 2 pp. ALS
Dates:
circa 1820
James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, William Maury, Charlestown, South Carolina, 1820 January 1
File — Box: 1, Folder: 107
Identifier: id78578
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Thanks him for the information from Washington; the Treasury has informed all consuls in England that they must be present when oaths are taken; he felt this was impractical so he let people take oaths to other public officials as well; concerned that William's trip of five days and five nights will be too much for him; his [WM] friend Lorimer often asks about him; Lorimer recommends temperance too; two men named Guilliard; friends of S. Williams, dined with them last night; Miss Carson's...
Dates:
1820 January 1
James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, William Maury, Savannah, Georgia, 1820 February 1
File — Box: 1, Folder: 108
Identifier: id78581
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The King died on 29 January; his son, the Duke of Kent, died the week before the King; the family is well. 1p. ALS Including T's of ALS,1p.
Dates:
1820 February 1
James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, William Maury, Savannah, Georgia., 1820 February 5
File — Box: 1, Folder: 109
Identifier: id78582
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Wrote a letter of introduction to Mr. Wilson of August Georgia a long time ago but forgot to send it, which is why he sent it by courier; Mr. Styles, the nephew of his friend Tho[mas] Cumming, is in Liverpool and visits them often; everyone wishes him a happy birthday; he has recovered from his cold. 1p. ALS
Dates:
1820 February 5
Rutson Maury, Charter House, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, Rodney Street, Liverpool, England., 1820 February 9
File — Box: 1, Folder: 110
Identifier: id78585
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The mourning is general; does not know whether Briggs has mourning [clothes?], but he did for the Queen; does not think there will be more than six boys in school; the red bird; the weather; asks her to excuse the brevity of his letter. 1p ALS Bears ANS from James Maury, saying he has ordered the clothes,undated
Dates:
1820 February 9
James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, William Maury, Savannah, Georgia, 1820 February 26
File — Box: 1, Folder: 111
Identifier: id78589
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Have not heard from him in a while; they are not worried because they spoke to Capt[ain] McLelland, whio dined with him in Charleston; will consider his suggestion about writing to the principal correspondents more often; lately he has been busy with the business of the consular office; is pleased with Matthew's work; James is walking better; saw Capt[ain] Campbell; will keep in mind his suggestion that he [WM] buy cotton and flour in New Orleans; thinks it would be too inconvenient to send...
Dates:
1820 February 26
James Maury, Liverpool, England , to his son, William Maury, New York, New York, 1820 March 1
File — Box: 1, Folder: 112
Identifier: id78593
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General Vives and two of his officers dined with him yesterday; told him that William would meet him while he was in Washington; have heard from an aquantiance of Mr. Veale that there was a judgement against him; Mr. Grant's balance; young Jonston's debt; FF has not given enough money to pay them; has begun writing to correspondents as he suggested; 3rd March, has just left General Vivies; told him about William being in the United States; has sent a leffter to Col[onel] Aspinwall informing...
Dates:
1820 March 1
James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, William Maury, New York, New York, 1820 March 14
File — Box: 1, Folder: 113
Identifier: id78597
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Sends copies of his letter of the 16th November and its enclosures [not present]; Mr. L[atham] wants him to tell William he should deal in business with people they do not know; General Hampton's draft and negotiations with his agent in New York. 1 p. ALS
Dates:
1820 March 14
Margaret Maury, Liverpool, England, to her son, William Maury, Richmond, Virginia, 1820 March 29
File — Box: 1, Folder: 114
Identifier: id78598
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Scope and ContentsSent him a package with clothes, tooth powder, and "Dr. John which I have put in a bottle", thanks him for his letter; and is pleased that the family in Medway treated him well; Kitty got married and left the Maury's and the chambermaidwhich she thinks will work out; is bringing a third servant from Kendal as she is getting older and needs more help; his "old favorite" Valentine is sick and will die soon; news of other friends and family; sent him some of her...
Dates:
1820 March 29
James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, William Maury, Richmond, Virginia, 1820 April 14
File — Box: 1, Folder: 115
Identifier: id78599
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Scope and ContentsGeneral Wade Hampton's bill resolved; comments on William's letter; Maury and L[atham] took his [WM] suggestion about Mr. Anderson and Mr. Gwathmey; Mr. Canning offered a letter of introduction to his brother, and it is enclosed [not present]; instructs him to tell Captain Singleton that the Ground Nuts and Carolina Indigo will not do; Samuel MArtin's gradnson and heir requested his help in getting a report on some land; asks him to find information on Samuel...
Dates:
1820 April 14
James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, William Maury, Richmond, Virginia, 1820 May 10
File — Box: 1, Folder: 116
Identifier: id78600
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Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell will be welcome at their house; business news; Mr. Hampton's account and the confusion about payments; expects that Mr. Hampton will treat William coolly as a result; Mr. Robert Johnston is very angry with the way Maury and L[atham] handled his affairs; he has had a cold lately, and soe rheumathism; trip to Buxton; James Bold has returned from York with his teeth much improved. 2pp. LS Including T's of ALS, 2pp.
Dates:
1820 May 10
James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, William Maury, Richmond, Virginia, 1820 June 1
File — Box: 1, Folder: 117
Identifier: id78603
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Upset by Mr. Gilbert's losses; Mr, Peabody and Mr. Tucker have made Maury & Latham a good consignment; he is pleased about it; exports are much less than they were the previous year; Val[entine] Byron is still very sick, but he [JM] has not lost hope; John Mather is back from India and asked about him [WM]; received a letter from Mr. Parker explaining why he has not sent the vessels he was supposed to; Ann is visiting Allerton; Rutson is home on vacation;Mrs. Maury has a cold; he enjoys...
Dates:
1820 June 1
James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, William Maury, Richmond, Virginia., 1820 June 12
File — Box: 1, Folder: 118
Identifier: id78604
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Received his letters; will keep his friend Mr. Gilbert in mind with regards to business opprotunities at Maury & L[atham]'s correspondents more often; visits from friends; Mr. Thorndike's son was a passenger on the Courier; General Hampton's account and more problems with it; Mr. Allen is returning to Richmond; will have some more letters of introdution for him; Valentine Bryon was burried today; sends regards. 3pp. ALS Including T's of ALS, 2pp.
Dates:
1820 June 12
James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, William Maury, New York, New York, 1820 June 16
File — Box: 1, Folder: 119
Identifier: id78605
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Since his letter of 12 June, he has had confirmation of Mr. Maxwell's friendship to them both; is concerned because Mr. Maxwell feels that William expresses himself too freely; warns him against doing this; stil not many invoices; there have been many American ships ibn Liverpool, but not many with a lot of cargo; will keep in mind what he says about New Orleans. 2pp. ALS
Dates:
1820 June 16
Margaret Maury, Whitworth, England, to her son, William Maury, Richmond, Virginia, 1820 July 10
File — Box: 1, Folder: 120
Identifier: id78606
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Scope and ContentsMr. Maury is waiting to see what she writes to William before he tells him anything about her; had a toothache about a month before they went to Buxton; later her whole mouth began to hurt, especially the roof of it; also had a sore throat; discovered a small lump on the roof of her mouth on the way back from Buxton; Rutson was thrown from his horse and injured on his side; when the doctor came to examine him, she asked him to look at her mouth as well; the...
Dates:
1820 July 10
Margaret Maury, Whitworth, England, to her son, William Maury, Richmond, Virginia, 1820 July 18
File — Box: 1, Folder: 121
Identifier: id78607
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Scope and ContentsHas been at Whitworth three weeks now; the doctor says she can go home soon; her general health is much better as a result of her visit; visit from Matthew; the other patients at Whitworth, including Mary Bold, who has a problem with her neck; met Mr.and Mrs. Maxwell and liked them both; their visit to England; new so of friends. 3pp. ALS Bears ANS from James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, William Maury, Richmond, Virginia. Wanted Mrs. Maury to tell him...
Dates:
1820 July 18
James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, William Maury, New York, New York, 1820 July 20
File — Box: 1, Folder: 122
Identifier: id78608
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Scope and ContentsIs happy with William's work; will talk to Maury and L[atham] about writing to people in Ireland; is worried that the shipments on the Glide will arrive too early in the season; tobacco prices; now have a bookkeeper and an apprentice in the "Upper House"; consignments; thanks Mr. Galt for his help with the information about the land; is too busy with regular work to write to all of Maury and Latham's correspondents as he wishes him to do; thanks Mr. Madison for...
Dates:
1820 July 20
James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his wife, Margaret Maury, Whitworth, England, 1820 July 27
File — Box: 1, Folder: 123
Identifier: id78609
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Made arrangements for his trip to Whitworth; Mr. and Mrs. King and their children are going on a trip and invited Ann; if she [MM] had been there an agreed, he would have let Ann go; Mrs. Wakefield and her family; has decided to let Ann go with the King's; called on the Wakefields, but they were out; Billy Browne told Ann that he had seen her [MM] and gave a very good report; expects her to be much better when he sees her; friends and relatives have enquired about her; (28th July) received...
Dates:
1820 July 27
Margaret Maury, Whitworth, England, to her son William Maury, Boston, Massachusetts, 1820 July 31
File — Box: 1, Folder: 124
Identifier: id78610
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Half of her mouth is raw because she was keened twice the previous week; for a while she was depressed but now her spirits are good; the other patients at Whitworth; Dr. James drinks a lot od alcohol and is not able to perform his duties; got Dr. George to look at her mouth and she keened it; when Dr. James found out, he keened it too; laments again that Dr. James drinks so much; feels that Dr. James's attitude toward Dr. George is siilar to the jealousy felt by Dr. Brandreth for his son;...
Dates:
1820 July 31