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William Maury, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1825 August 15

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 175
Identifier: id80542
Scope and Contents Said so much in his last letter that he doesn't have much to say now; goes to propose to Miss Van Ness this evening; he wishes it was over because he can't concentrate on anything; he is even more nervous because he was rejected once before [by Miss Lewis]; Rutson says she went to London; asked if she liked it; Liverpool always seemed dull to him after being in London; is sending the letter by his friend Mr. Lyons; must close the letter because he must leave to see Harriet Van Ness. 2pp....
Dates: 1825 August 15

Elizabeth Herndon, Laurel Hill, Virginia, to her nephew, James S. Maury, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, 1823 September 4

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 176
Identifier: id80543
Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsApologizes for not having written sooner; wishes that he had come to see them when he was in Richmond; wishes William had gone to America with him; Mr. Eggleston [her brother-in-law] must miss his wife; also is upset about the death John Maury; Eliza and her sons are staying with her after John's death; Eliza is doing better than expected; Richard Maury was sorry he did not get a chance to see James; Fontaine Maury is trasveling but has not been to see her yet;...
Dates: 1823 September 4

William Maury, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1823 October 1

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 177
Identifier: id80894
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Has reserved a passage to Liverpool and plans to arrive on November 2; will tell Miss Van Ness that he will be back in April and will then ask for her hand; instructs her to let him tell her about it and not to ask him; he is going to Boston; has been very happy lately; looks forward to hearing the news she has about herself; Mr. L[atham]'s handkerchiefs; his health is good; tobacco arriving for Maury and L[atham]; sends regards. 2pp. ALS

Dates: 1823 October 1

Bears N, undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id76081
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Bears N stating that the two letters from Cardinal Maury were written to James Maury of Virginia. 1p

Dates: undated

Correspondence

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id76087

Correspondence

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id76091

Correspondence

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: id76094

Correspondence

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: id76098

Correspondence

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: id76100