Box 2
Container
Contains 205 Results:
James S. Maury, Albemarle County, Virginia, to his sister, Ann Maury, Rodney Street, Liverpool, England, 1829 September 11
File — Box: 2, Folder: 50
Identifier: id83385
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Scope and ContentsThanks their mother for sending the stockings; will let them know whne they arrive; their friends in Virginia thank her and Mr. Maury for the gifts they sent; Reuben wants him to tell Mr. Maury that he will send the bacon; they are all looking forward to it, as they have not had much meat in the past year; expects to have a good crop of corn, which he is grateful for; Tom and reuben met Edmund FOntaine, a relative of the Maury's; Edmund wants to put together a...
Dates:
1829 September 11
William Maury, Liverpool, England, to his brother, "Cobus"[?], James S. Maury, near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, 1829 October 30
File — Box: 2, Folder: 51
Identifier: id83733
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Scope and ContentsSends him a package of flower seeds to remind him of Seacombe; will send him more next year; request magnolia seeds; locusts grew well; progress on the new house at Seacombe; sold the house in Rodney Street for £4500; Mr. Maury is well except for a cough; will take the letter to Seacombe to let others add to it; Ann is at Barrock; opened his letter to her and read about [Ellen] Craven; will send congratulations as soon as she accepts. 2pp. ALS Bears AL from...
Dates:
1829 October 30
Sarah Mytton Maury, Seacombe, England, to her brother-in-law, James S. Maury, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, 1829 December 15
File — Box: 2, Folder: 52
Identifier: id83735
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Already wrote him a letter which has not yet been sent, so she will send him a new one instead; is sorry to hear about his disappointment; thinks that leaving home for a while is a good idea; suggests that later he may be happy to be rejected if it turns out that the young lady was not right for him; is sure t hat he will meet someone else who will be right for him; Jimmy continues to do well; William enjoys spending time with him; the foggy weather; Mr. Maury wanted to sell the house in...
Dates:
1829 December 15
Samuel Mordecai, Petersburg Virginia to James L. S. Maury, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1829 December 19
File — Box: 2, Folder: 53
Identifier: id83736
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Received the package of seeds sent by his brother William; sent them to Mr. R[obert] Pollard & Son and assumes they have been delivers; Mr. Myers and family send regards. 1p. ALS Includes N from Isaac Raphael, Charlottesville, Virginia, to James S. Maury, Charlottesville, Virginia. Measured the oats, which were thirte[e]n bushels and one peck. 1p. Including Ts of ALS, 1p
Dates:
1829 December 19
G[?] Long, Universiy of London, England, to James S. Maury, Rodney Street, Liverpool, England, 1829 December 26
File — Box: 2, Folder: 54
Identifier: id83737
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He and Mrs. Long appreciate his offer of taking letter for them and would have taken him up on it if it were not so hard to sends small packages to Liverpool; wil be happy to see him if he is in London; asks him to tell his friends that the family is doing well; would like to hear how others are doing and how the University is doing. 1p. ALS
Dates:
1829 December 26
Ann Maury, Seacombe, England, to her brother, James S. Maury, near Charlottesville, Virginia. [Letter has black mourning border]., 1830 February 16
File — Box: 2, Folder: 55
Identifier: id83738
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Wrote to him about two weeks ago to inform him of their mother's death, due to stroke; writes again because she thinks he may not have received her first letter, and wants to be sure that he hears the news from a family member; the stroke and Mrs. Maury's death happened the 27 [Jan]; Mr. Maury is taking the events in a very Christianlike way and his health has not suffered; Rutson is taking special care of him; Jimmy continues to entertain them all, especially Mr. Maury; he is trying to...
Dates:
1830 February 16
Elizabeth Herndon, Laurek Hill, Virginia, to her nephew, James S. Maury, near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, 1830 March 29
File — Box: 2, Folder: 56
Identifier: id83739
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Assumes he has also heard about his mother's death; knows it must be very hard for him; is comforted by the knowledge that she is in a better place; hopes that James feels better having visited home recently; received his letter; encloses ten dollars [not present] in return for it; hopes he will come to visit them soon. 2pp. ALS Including Ts of ALS, 1p.
Dates:
1830 March 29
Matthew Maury, New Orleans, Louisiana, to his sister, Ann Maury, Barrock Lodge, near Carlisle, England, 1830 April 4
File — Box: 2, Folder: 57
Identifier: id83740
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Received her letter after receiving one from William; appreciated the details she gave about their mother's death; has written to William and Mr. Maury and hopes to hear how everyone is doing; is glad that Mr. Maury and William were not in Liverpool when it happened; values the time period after Mrs. Maury recovered rfrom the first stroke long ago; thanks Providence that Mrs. Maury is now in a better place; is happy that his mother received a letter from him soon before her death; never felt...
Dates:
1830 April 4
(James Maury), Liverpool, England, to his son, James S. Maury, near Charlottesville, Virginia, 1830 May 3
File — Box: 2, Folder: 58
Identifier: id83741
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Mrs. Maury's death was sorrowful to all of them; for him it was sad because he lost his wife, and the children lost their mother; the events of 27 January [1830]; the sudden onset of Mrs. Maury's illness; he tries to bear the burden with "the resignation of a Christian"; will respond to his letters the next time he writes; sends regards. 1p. ALS Including Ts of ALS, 1p.
Dates:
1830 May 3
James Maury, Liverpool, England, to his son, James S. Maury, near Charlottesville, Virginia, 1830 May 8, 1830 May 12
File — Box: 2, Folder: 59
Identifier: id83742
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Scope and ContentsBefore Mrs. Maury's death, he had gotten over the sorrow of losing his job; goes in to Maury and Latham when the weather not too bad; he and Rutson are both glad to see the end of the rower [?] company; sends regards to William D. Mereweather; his health; remembers Mr. Mereweather's family; his sister [Elizabeth Herndon] is upset he has not come to visit her; hopes that James will be happily married one day; the proceeds of his tobacco; hopes to receive some ham...
Dates:
1830 May 8, 1830 May 12
Ann Maury, Seacombe, England, to her brother, James S. Maury, near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia [Letter has black mourning border], 1830 May 19
File — Box: 2, Folder: 60
Identifier: id83743
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Has bought him a music book containing Pslams. chants, Anthems, and Hymns; also copied 25 pslams out of another book; she and Mr. Maury are going to stay with Mrs. James for a few weeks, so someone else will have to send them; asks if he will send the profile of their mother that he has, as Hargreaves is making a miniature of Mrs. Maury for her and thinks seeing the profie will help; can send it with Matthew if he is comng back, or else send it through Mr. Gwathmey; details of Mrs. Rutson's...
Dates:
1830 May 19
Samuel Mordecai, Petersburg, Virginia, to James S. Maury, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1830 June 8
File — Box: 2, Folder: 61
Identifier: id83744
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Received a packet of family papers which he sent to Rob[ert] Pollard & son in Richmond, who will forward them to him; heard from Matthew that he planned to come up the Mississippi; expects to see him next month; sends regards. 1p. ALS
Dates:
1830 June 8
William Maury, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, Barrock Lodge, Carlisle, England, 1830 June 18
File — Box: 2, Folder: 62
Identifier: id83745
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Scope and ContentsSarah had planned to write a letter but was so tired out by a walk he let her stay ion bed; Aunt Bold wants Ann and Mr. Maury to stay in Duke Street during the performance; she is leaving them on Monday when the nurse will arrive; Mr. Bickusteth [?] is better; Rutson's departure; the weather and the progress of the melonsl news of friends; business news foor Rutson and Mr. Maury; Matthew says that the weather is improving; more newsof friends and messages to...
Dates:
1830 June 18
Matthew Maury, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1830 August 15
File — Box: 2, Folder: 63
Identifier: id83746
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Scope and ContentsWill not reutn to England this summer as he would not be able to stay for very long; news of family in Fredericksburg; money from Aunt Herndon; saw Richard in Washington; news of friends; journey to Phileadelphia; traveled to New York with Caroline Marx and Mr. and Mrs. Myers; had money stooen from him when he was staying at the Adelphi Hotel; got the bank to not pay the check, so he did not lose the money; sent a print of Judge [John] Marshall to his father and...
Dates:
1830 August 15
Ann Maury, Seacombe, England, to her brother, James S. Maury, near Charlottesville, Virginia, 1830 October 6
File — Box: 2, Folder: 64
Identifier: id83747
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Received the profile of their mother that he had sent; gave it to Hargreaves, who said it would be very helpful; will return it when he is finished with it; are getting settled into the new house, but miss some of the comforts of Rodney Street; the progress of the garden; the marriage of the gardener and Mrs. Ogilve's cook; akk are disappointed that Matthew will not be coming to England, as they were all prepared to see him; little James is talking and is an amusement to all of them,...
Dates:
1830 October 6
William Maury, Liverpool, England, to his brother "Jim" James S. Maury, near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, 1830 November 17
File — Box: 2, Folder: 65
Identifier: id83753
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Scope and ContentsEverything is thriving at the Locusts, and John will be done with his work by the end of the week; hopes he remembered to save some Quince Pippers [?] for him; instructs him on how they should be sent; if he keeps having children will probably move to Virginia; their tomato plants; Mr. Maury is doing well; Little Jimmy's talking is amusing; the baby was christened Harriet Van Ness Maury the previous week; she continues well; the elections and Wil[iam] Ewart's...
Dates:
1830 November 17
Phillip Stone New York to Rutson Maury, 1831 April 30
File — Box: 2, Folder: 66
Identifier: id83754
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Requests his company at a Public Dinner for James MAury, Esquire, on his return to the United States; requests a reply. 1 p. ANS Including Ts of ANS, 1p.
Dates:
1831 April 30
Elizabeth Herndon, Laurel Hill, Virginia, to her nephew, James S. Maury, Albemarle County, Virginia, 1831 May 9
File — Box: 2, Folder: 67
Identifier: id83755
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Scolds him for not having written to her; invites him to come down and see his father, sister Ann, and brther [Rutson] during the mnoth; heard from Ann that they had arrived safely in New York; is excited about the visit; sends regards Including Ts of ALS, 1p..
Dates:
1831 May 9
Thomas Walker Maury, Charlottesville, Virginia, to his cousin, Ann Maury, Montpelier, Virginia, 1831 June 17
File — Box: 2, Folder: 68
Identifier: id83756
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Assumes that they have reached Montpelier by now so is writing her there; will send a hack to get them to Charlottesville; needs a few days notice to ensure being able to get one; his sister Fry will return home to see them; James does not know that he wrote to Mr. Maury or that Ann has written to him; he wishes to keep those facts from James; she will understand why when they meet; all are looking forward to their arrival; sends regards. 2pp. ALS
Dates:
1831 June 17
James Maury, Steady Reuben's, Charlottesville, Virginia, to his sister, Mrs. Edward Herndon (Elizabeth), Laurel Hill, Near Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, County, Virginia, 1831 July 7
File — Box: 2, Folder: 69
Identifier: id83757
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Scope and ContentsThinks that the post office is ineffiencient; the wearhterl Mat[thew] joined them a few days ago and is doing well; planning a trip to the Sulfur Spring; have been staying with Reuban Maury, as James's home is not ready; would also stay with Tom [Thomas Walker Maury], but his wife is ill; visited Mrs. Randolph; saw Garland Carr and William Mereweather and many of his old friends; families at the 4th of July Dinner; met one fo his brother Walker's grandon is...
Dates:
1831 July 7
John N. Fry, Warm Springs, Virginia to James Maury, Richmond, Virginia., 1831 December 17
File — Box: 2, Folder: 70
Identifier: id83758
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Scope and ContentsReceived his letters while traveling; made enquiries to Madison, got the account that Mr, Micou gave him [JM] about his [JF] grandmother Fry from his [JF] brother Joshua; the stormy weather; sends regards. 2 pp. ALS Includes NS from (James Maury), undated. Josua Fry married Leonard Hill's widow, whose maiden name was Micou; she was Mr. Lomax's wife's sister; leornard Hill was his [JM] mother's uncle and Mrs. Tunstall's (his grandmother's) brother; Leonard Hill...
Dates:
1831 December 17
James Maury, Richmond, Virginia, to his son, James S. Maury, Ridgemont, near Charlottesville, Virginia, 1832 February 2
File — Box: 2, Folder: 71
Identifier: id83759
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William has sent them a few barrels of [Mr.] Sutton's potatoes; will send a barrel to him and hopes he will share it with Tom and Reuben; also would like him to give some potatoes to his [JM] godson' hopes to leave Richmond next week; asks himto address letters to him ar Mr. Vass's in Fredericksburg; is anxious to hear how he is doing at Ridgemont; Rutson and Mat[thew] have not arrived yet due to bad weather; hopes to get information about the cholera and the state of affairs in England;...
Dates:
1832 February 2
William Maury, The Locusts, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, Virginia, 1832 September 16
File — Box: 2, Folder: 72
Identifier: id83760
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Scope and ContentsThe General [President Jackson[?]]'s actions; Sarah will give her an account of their trip to Paris; he now thinks what happened there is for the best; the fact that people told her that Jimy was spoiled; he argues that the people who told her that had not seen him in amost a year; forgot to tell Mr. Maury that the Magistrates revokes the license for the house in Houghton Street; talked to George Drinkwater about it but he did not treat them well; will ask the...
Dates:
1832 September 16
James Maury, New York, New York, to his sister Mrs. Edward Herndon (Elizabeth), Laurel Hill, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1832 December 18
File — Box: 2, Folder: 73
Identifier: id83761
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Scope and ContentsAssumes that Ann has written to her; trip to Boston; saw many of his friends there; got a cold while he was there, but is now better; will leave for New Orleans on 28 [dec]; his son James has become so disgusted with his farm that he is neglecting the property; told him that once he is set up in a house, James is welcome to come live with him; James went to Fitch's Tavern in Charlottesville because he was so angry at Tom and reuben; fears that James might be...
Dates:
1832 December 18
L. James, Barrock, Carlisle, England, to Anne [sic] Maury, America, 1832 December 25
File — Box: 2, Folder: 74
Identifier: id83762
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Scope and ContentsThe elections; William's reelection to Parliament; wishes she were in England to keep her company at Barrock; Willy and Frank are much better; news of Missy; the baby thrives; the family at the Locusts; [William Maury and family] are well; hopes that Matthew is feeling better: more election news; sends regards. 2pp. ALS Includes ALS from C. James [Barrock, Carlisle, England], to Anne [sic], Maury, America, [Dec. 1832]. His mother and Alfred are both well; his...
Dates:
1832 December 25