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Box 2

 File — Box: 2
Identifier: id80895
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Material concerning the Maury family of Virginia, particularly James Maury, the first Amercian consul to Liverpool, England and his wife and five children. Collection housed at the University of Virginia prior to being purchased. See PDF Inventory for item list.

Dates: 1783-1800's
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers

James Maury, London Coffee House, Ludgate Hill, England, to his daughter, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1823 December 4

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id80896
Scope and Contents

The trip; a Frenchman named Martel traveled with them, who was the nephew of a man he [JM] knew; he used the comforter she made him bring and was very thankful for it; writes to Mrs. Maury as well; leaving now to meet William. 1p. ALS Including T's of ALS, 1p.

Dates: 1823 December 4
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

William Maury, London, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1823 December 8

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id80897
Scope and Contents

Will return by Friday's mail coach; instructs her about the preparations to be made for their return; Mr. Maury wishes her to write to the Mayor and explain why he cannot dine with him on the 11th; other instructions; he bought Matthew a coat and a waist coat; news of friends; many people have asked after her; he and Mr. Maury are both well; Mr. King is coming back with them 2pp. ALS Including T's of ALS, 1p.

Dates: 1823 December 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

Margaret Maury, Liverpool, England, to her son, James S. Maury, near Charlottesville, Virginia, 1824 April 8

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id80898
Scope and Contents

They will give him their old dining tables which they took the corners off of when he was a small child to keep him from bumping his head; instructs him to ask her for whatever he needs in order to keep house; tells him not to spend his money on household items because they will help him out; agrees with what Mr. Maury says about loans. 1p. ALS Including Ts of ALS, 1p.

Dates: 1824 April 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, to his brother, James S. Maury, near Charlottesville, Virginia., 1824 April 27

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: id80899
Scope and Contents Is writing to him even though he was the last to write; their cousin William Rutson has proposed to Charlottes Ewart and been accepted; plans for the wedding; hopes that he [JSM] will find a young lady as well; Mrs. Myers gave birth to a daughter; William had many letters to deliver to him, and he planned to mail them over the course of his journey; Ann is helping the croppers build some new houses; news of the Wakefields; (29 April) received his letter; the weatherl is sorry to hear about...
Dates: 1824 April 27
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

William Maury, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpoool, England, 1824 June 30

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id80900
Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsReceived her letter; his passage was not good; but at least it is over now; has received the Judge [Harriet's father]'s consent; he and Harriet are very happy; hopes she will come to love Harriet as a sister; hopes that Uncle Bold will change his mind about Americans when he meets her; will come to Liverpool in the fall; have not yet set the wedding date; Harriet's health is better; she is anxious for the Maury's to approve of her; asks Ann to write to her;...
Dates: 1824 June 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

Margaret Maury, Liverpool, England, to her future daughter-in-law, [Harriet Van Ness, New York, New York, 1824 July 7

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id80901
Scope and Contents

She and William will be happy together since they are both such good people; details William's kindness to her and other good triats; hopes she will excuse her for speaking so highly of him, but she knows that there is no one else in New York who knows him as well as she does; they look forward to meeting her; sends regards to her mother and father 1p. ADfS Including Ts of ADfS, 1p.

Dates: 1824 July 7
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

Margaret Maury, Seacombe, England, to her son, William Maury, New York, New York, 1824 July 7

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: id80903
Scope and Contents

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She used her better paper to write to Miss Van Ness; her activities; the engagement between William Rutson and Miss E[wart] has been broken; do not want to tell anyone about his engagement in case anything were to go wrong; the family's activities; asks to be told when the date of the wedding has been decided and when they will come to Liverpool; asks for news of James. 1p. ALS Including T's of ALS, 1p.

Dates: 1824 July 7
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

William Maury, New York, New York, to his brother, Jim, (James S. Maury), Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, 1824 July 13

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: id80904
Scope and Contents

Instructions concerning Jones' account; the wedding is set for the first week in August; they will be in Fredericksburg later in the month, if he wants to come and meet Miss Van Ness; they will leave for Liverpool on the 8th or 16th of September; sends regards. 1p. ALS Including Ts of ALS, 1p.

Dates: 1824 July 13
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, William Maury, New York, New York, 1824 July 27

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: id80905
Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsIs concerned about his friend's losses but cannot do anything to help; will not make the alliance recommended by D. R. & Co[mpany] and William, and urges William not to get involved in those kind of affairs; Rich[ar]d B. Maury's affairs; are all glad to hear James is doing well; Mr. Morgan's affairs; is troubled by the fact that many of their friends in Virginia have unpleasant feelings towards them;  sends regards to his old friends; he wrote to Mr. Van...
Dates: 1824 July 27
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, James S. Maury, near Charlottesville, Virginia., 1824 August 2

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: id80906
Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsAs Jamesis involved with the lease of his [JM] garden, he needs to make sure that he [JSM] weas in good health the day the enclosed certificate [not present] is signed; instructions about filling out the certificate and returning it; is sending a copy of this letter also enclosing the documents in case the first letter is lost. 1p. ALS Bears ACyS from James S. Maury, Albemarle [County[, Virginia, to his father, James Maury, Liverpool, England, 29 September 1824....
Dates: 1824 August 2
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

Margaret Maury, Centre Hotel, Buxton, England, to her daughter, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1824 September 19

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Identifier: id82687
Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsIs happy to hear abuot Mrs. R.C.; will discuss Mrs. Fowler and her son when they return home; the new broom; hope they will continue to get up early at home; sorry to hear about W. Wakefield; hopes Dinah will take care of the weeds properly; Mr. Spencer performed the service at church; his politenesss; asks her to tell Rutson that Lord Petersham is at Buxton; she does not like his grooming habits; other company at Buxton; she and Mr. Maury are enjoying...
Dates: 1824 September 19
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

George Pollard, Richmond, Virginia to James S. Maury, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1824 December 7

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 12
Identifier: id82691
Scope and Contents

Have not yet received Butler Maury's payment; are glad he plans to come to Richmond; will not be able to offer him a room, but offers him meals while he is in town; heard from the Maurys in Liverpool, who saif William and his wife had just arrived. 1p. ALS

Dates: 1824 December 7
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, James S. Maury near Charlottesville, Virginia, 1824 December 17

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 13
Identifier: id82695
Scope and Contents Received his certificate of health which served its purpose; his draft of £75; is glad to hear of his old fromds; asks him to remember him to them; the garden seed was sent; he will not alter his allowance; the marriage of one of his grandnephews; Mrs. Maury wants to hear  about the dinner given for General LaFayette at the University [of Virginia]; she is upset that the table she promised him will be very expenseive to send; asks if he wants the books he left behind; [Harriet] had a bad...
Dates: 1824 December 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

Margaret Maury, Liverpool, England, to her son, James S. Maury, near Charlottesville, Virginia, 1825 March 7

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 14
Identifier: id82698
Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsIs upset that he feels neglected by her; she prays for him daily and hopes he continues to attend church; intends to send the annual register and cookbooks; will be unable to send the tables because of expense and the probability of damage; they look forward to receiving his first shipment of tobacco; she must leard to "snuff, chew, or smoak" it so that she will be able to judge its quality; asks if his love affair has ended; letter from Mr. Gwathmey; her sorrow...
Dates: 1825 March 7
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

Matthew Maury, Rochmond, Virginia, to his brother, James S. Maury, near Charlottesville, Virginia., 1825 July 2

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 15
Identifier: id82701
Scope and Contents

Sent him a letter from New York requesting that he reply to him in Richmond, but has not heard from him; goes to Lynchburg the next week and will return by way of Charlottesville; wants to know when he can come by and bring him the things he has for him; the family are all well; hopes he has received his previous letter. 1p. ALS

Dates: 1825 July 2
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

Matthew Maury, Farmville, Virginia, to his mother, (Margaret Maury), Liverpool, England, 1825 August 6

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 16
Identifier: id82708
Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsHis travels; visit to James in Charlottesville; stayed with Reuben Maury, as James does not have an extra bed; the location of the farm and its natural assets; the house and its furniture; the outer buildings; the garden and the orchard; James's house may seem deficient in luxuries by English standards, but he is happy, and most of the houses in Virginia are not very comfortable; does not think that James will marry anytime soon; he is low in energy and does not...
Dates: 1825 August 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

John Quincy Adams, Washington City, D.C., to [Margaret Maury], in Liverpool, England. [Not in John Quincy Adam's handwriting. Believed to be a copy]., 1826 January 1

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 17
Identifier: id82709
Scope and Contents

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People in America say she is upset by recent events; he proposes a cure, an "account current"; lists all her "assests"; says if she will forget her worries, the balances against her will be forgotten as well. 2pp. L

Dates: 1826 January 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

Matthew Maury, Charleston, South Carolina, to his mother, Margaret Maury, Liverpool, England, 1826 March 8

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 18
Identifier: id82711
Scope and Contents Hopes to go to Savannah the next day; the trip he has planned to Mobile and New Orleans; the rapid development of some of the area he will be traveling through; his life revoles around cotton consignment; the weather has been unusually warm lately; Chaleston looks the oldest of all the cities he has been to in America; it reminds him of a European city; the police are very strict because of the large black population and the attempted revolts; slaves have a curfew; the citizens of Charleston...
Dates: 1826 March 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, James S. Maury, near Charlottesville, Virginia, 1826 April 18

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 19
Identifier: id82713
Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsThe bad weather prevented ships from siling which is why he did not hear from them for a while; his [JSM] account; Tom [Thomas Walker Maury]'s account; has received another unfavorable report from Monticello and is concerned; is sending the box of medicines he mentioned in a previous letter; sends regards. 1p. ALS Bears ANS from James Maury, [Liverpool, England], to his son, James S. Maury, near Charlottesville, Virgnia, 23 May 1826. Is sending the box and...
Dates: 1826 April 18
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

[William Maury], Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, Sedgwick House, Kendall, England, 1826 September 16

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 20
Identifier: id82714
Scope and Contents Their mother has not written to her yet; the weather; blackberries; Betty has been unable to find cranberries; the Penchetts, Laws, and other families from Seacombe are invited to dinner; she must return home for the occasion, so Rutson will come to get her; she will possibly travel back with the Duke of York; Rutson spilled som Port wine on the letter upon learning he was to go get her; received her letter; prices of different goods; potatoes; politics; Matthew received his countermand and...
Dates: 1826 September 16
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

Margaret Maury, Liverpool, England, to hreson, James S. Maury, near Charlottesville, Virginia, 1827 March 1

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 21
Identifier: id82715
Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsWilliam and Ann are going to Paris; they are currently in London on their way to Dover; Miss Marx from Richmond is traveling with them; William is to sell Tobacco; Mr. Maury receieved his letter and returns his good wishes; sympathizes with him about his domestic problems; she bought a hog, but they had to kill it, and she will never buy another one; she intends to create a space in the garden to dispose of the kitchen scraps; Mr. Maury's persistant cold; news...
Dates: 1827 March 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

Margaret Maury, Liverpool, England, to her daughter, Ann Maury, Paris, [France], 1827 March 19

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 22
Identifier: id82717
Scope and Contents Apologizes for not having written to her; says they enjoy hearing from her; old Nelly's death and the funeral; Betty's cold and sore throat; John's actions; Mrs. Bowsted is to hire Pattison as a nursery maid; news of old friends; Rutson's young lady friend; wnet to see Mrs. Rutson who was in bed; message for Ann about what Mrs. Rutson said to bring; more news of friends; asks her to write to Virginia Gwathmey; buckwheat flour fromMr. King that was intended for Ewart Myers and Co.; sends...
Dates: 1827 March 19
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, James S. Maury, near Charlottesville, Virginia., 1827 March 30

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 23
Identifier: id82720
Scope and Contents Thanks him for the good wishes he sent at the beginning of the year and returns them; asks if he delivered the presents for his neices that he sent with the medicine; asks about the family in America; his accounts; the salr at Monticello; his bathing practices; his cold; is feeling much better now; sends regards to Mr. and Mrs, Divers; was upset by what he said about the University [of Virginia]; will speak to William soon about the spectacle when he comes back home; instructions about how...
Dates: 1827 March 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2

James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, James S. Maury, near Charlottesville, Virginia, 1827 April 27

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 24
Identifier: id82721
Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsTook care of the spectacles himself, as William was otherwise occupied; his account; was glad to hear that he had been on vacation; is glad to hear about friends and relatives from him; William and Anne have returned from Paris. 1p. ALS Bears ALS from Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, to her brother, James S. Maury, near Charlottesville, Virginia, 1 May 1827. William went to Paris to sell Tobacco at the French concours and she went along to improve her French and...
Dates: 1827 April 27
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Maury Family papers / Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers / Box 2