Box 2
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Contains 205 Results:
Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1861 December 15
File — Box: 2, Folder: 200
Identifier: id89963
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Is very sorry to hear of Nan's loss [of her daughter, Harriet]; hopes she will soon be in better spirits; was touched by the story of Maggie [Ludlow] singing a hymn to soothe her pain; hopes she feels better now; assumes he will remain in England until the spring; if war breaks out [between G.B. and the U.S.] he may have to stay longer; thinks that England would rather have arbitration by a third power than have war; even this is seen as being beneath England, though; is glad to hear that...
Dates:
1861 December 15
Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1861 December 17
File — Box: 2, Folder: 201
Identifier: id90183
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Scope and ContentsDoes not understand the authorities in Wash[ington] have not given her the letters he wrote prior to 13 November; hopes the Trent affair will not harm the cotton profits he has made; the message that came by the Asia seems to imply the 4 captives will not be surrendered; the London Times implies the war can only be averted if the captives are released; the nation mourns the death of Prince Albert; thinks the nation's sorrow may lesson the feelings of animosity...
Dates:
1861 December 17
Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England to his sister Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1861 December 20
File — Box: 2, Folder: 202
Identifier: id90184
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Scope and ContentsIt is difficult not knowing how America will respond to England's demands for reparations in the Trent Affair; there are many editorials in the London TImes about it; the Society of Friends [Quakers] wtote to Lord Palmerton and urged peace and arbitration; the Times urges England to recognize the C[onfederate] S[tates of] A[merica]' Tom Bold expects there to be war if the captices are not released; so does everyone else; hopes Parliament feels otherwise; Tom...
Dates:
1861 December 20
Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, to his sister Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1861 December 28
File — Box: 2, Folder: 203
Identifier: id90185
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Assumes that she is feeing better since she did not mention her health in her last letter; thanks MRs. King for her kind wishes; is glad she [AM] could help her while MRs. M. Lame was ill; thinks that if Spider [a pet?] goes to Highwood, she will wonder off and get lost; expects to have to wait 8 or 9 more days to find out America's response to England's demand for reparations; people are prearing for war as if it had already been declared; news of friends; his days are very busy; the...
Dates:
1861 December 28
Emma Byrom, Darwich House, Worthing, England, to Mr. Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, 1861 December 18
File — Box: 2, Folder: 204
Identifier: id90186
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Scope and ContentsAsks him to write her; would like to hear how Anne Ann Maury is doing; especially in light of the prospect of war with America; hopes that she will come back to England eventually; asks if he willl be in the area to pay them a visit; will send the letter to Liverpool and assume that it will reach him; her sister sends regards. 2pp. ALS Bears ALS from Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, [New York. NY] 2 January 1962. Wishes them all a...
Dates:
1861 December 18