Box 3
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Box 3
File — Box: 3
Identifier: id90187
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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
Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1862 January 3
File — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id90549
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Scope and ContentsSpent time today reading the enclosed copy of his note to Mrs. Hamilton [not present]; had a lot of trouble getting the apples, since they are scarce this year and expensive; had to make three separate trips to order them and make sure they were delivered; Mr. Menlove went with him on the third trip; showed him where the Roes used to live; saw Mr. W. Barber today, who used to work in New Orleans; they spoke of American affairs; thay also talked of the cotton...
Dates:
1862 January 3
Rutson Maury, Welfield Place, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, [New York. NY], 1862 January 8
File — Box: 3, Folder: 2
Identifier: id90575
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Scope and ContentsCalled on Mrs. Hagarty to tell her that the Trent affair had been settled peacefully and and that Mason and Slidell will be given up; she was pleased, despite the fact she supports the southern cause; everyone at the Bolds' was pleased, though they have been arguing about the merits of the [British and American?] governments and peoples; is interested to see what the English press will say about the affair now; assumes that their nephews will be released sooner...
Dates:
1862 January 8
Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1862 January 13
File — Box: 3, Folder: 3
Identifier: id90576
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Scope and ContentsReceived her letter but the Teutonia, not by the City of Washington, as she had written on the letter; is not sure why this happened, but was glad to receive it; was glad to hear about their Christmas celebration; asks her to tell Tobin to be patient about his clothes, as he may not see them until he sees them; Tom Bold recommended that he buy wine from Mr. Bushell, who will be back from Spain in a week or so; Dr. McNeill spoke about the Trent settlement at...
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1862 January 13
Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1862 January 14
File — Box: 3, Folder: 4
Identifier: id90577
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Scope and ContentsThe plans he wrote about yesterday [to give money to the creditors of James Maury and Sons] will not come about; today they hear that the U[nited] S[tates] Government is bankrupt and that No[rthern] banks have stopped specie payment; previous suspenions of this sort were the result of over trading, but this is not the case this time; the Northern States are full of specie; blames Congress for this situation; since they did not tax property as he thought they...
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1862 January 14
Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1862 January 17
File — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Identifier: id91271
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Scope and ContentsHeard from Matthew that letters will be delivered to Maury Brothers again, but that letters sent to them to be forwarded to the South will be returned; hopes that this means that Rutson and Fontaine will be released soon; hopes that one of them will be able to take money to James in New Orleans after their release; is sorry that Matthew bought $16,000 of U[nited] S[tates] securities, but none of them knew that specie payments were going to be suspended; a...
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1862 January 17
Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1862 January 19
File — Box: 3, Folder: 6
Identifier: id91275
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Scope and ContentsThe weather is very cold, although not as cold as it gets in New York at this time of year; the wind makes it seem colder than it really is; did not sit in the Hodgson's pew at church because they had guests; Mrs. Hodgson saw him, though, and invited him to sit with theml now knows that he is welcome there anytime; did not like th sermon very well; likes Dr. Vaughn's sermons better than Dr. McNeill's sermons; there was a public meeting about the mayor's plan to...
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1862 January 19
Rutson Maury, 11 Welfield Place, Liverpool, England, to his sister Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1862 January 22
File — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Identifier: id91277
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The ladies are all occupied, so he is writing to her now and will read the London Times later; was late to dinner because it took him so long to copy Fontaine's memoir and the letter to his Uncle Horatio [Hughes]; he also had to write a letter to Matthew about what Fontaine had written; he had just re-read Horation Hughes's letter of 20 [Jan] and discovered that he said that the case would already be in Mr. Ewart's hards, not Mr. Evart's; assumed that Mr. Highes had heard, as he did, that...
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1862 January 22
Rutson Maury, 9 Welfield Place, Liverpool, England, to his sister Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1862 January 25
File — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id91279
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Scope and ContentsWill dine with Mr. and Mrs. David Hodgson tonight; thinks this means that he can definitely continue to sit in their "deaf pew"; wants to find out how it works so that Matthew can put a similar device in his pew; tried to call on Capt[ain] Kennedy to ask whether he had agreed to Tobin's request, but he was not in; ordered a suit for Walker from Cains'; today took Tobin's suit to Cains'; both suits will be sent from there by Etna for New York; will not ask...
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1862 January 25
Rutson Maury, 9 Welfield Place, Liverpool, England, to his sister Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1862 January 26
File — Box: 3, Folder: 9
Identifier: id91280
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Scope and ContentsHas not done much walking lately because it has been muddy and wet; called on Mrs. Hargarty and Virginia; read them the latest family letter; Mrs. Hagarty enjoyed the visit and asked him to come again; no longer thinks that the suspension of specie payments will seriously lesson the value of Northern currency; dined with the Hodgsons yesterday and they were very kind to him; she reminds him of the late Mrs Cumming of Savannah; the meal was good; talked to Mr....
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1862 January 26
J[ohn] C[handler] Bancroft Davis, London, England, to Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, 1862 January 30
File — Box: 3, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91285
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Thanks him for getting letters of introduction to Sir Trevelyan, Mr. Forster and other he wanted to talk to; he and some of his American friends in England habe agreed not to be too aggressive in asking for interviews right now, since the situation is so delicatel a motion will be made in Parliament to recognize [the Confederacy], but is not worried that it will be accepted; thanks him for the offer to get better rooms in London, but they will not be staying very long, so it will not be...
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1862 January 30
Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1862 February 2
File — Box: 3, Folder: 11
Identifier: id92480
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Scope and ContentsIt seems as though hostilities in the war will increase and that Norfolk will be a focus of the attacks; makes him worried for Cousin Lewis [William Lewis Maury]; hopes Nan is doing all rightl the weather has been mild; met Mrs. Hartley and her two daughters at the Hodgsons; David [Hodgson] and Mrs. Hartley, and one of her daughters were at church on Sunday; likes the orderly way this church has in giving communion; called on Mr. and Mrs. Edward Heath; Mr....
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1862 February 2
Rutson Maury, 11 Welfield Place, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, {new York, NY], 1862 February 5
File — Box: 3, Folder: 12
Identifier: id92481
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Was struck by some of Gracie's remarks about the conduct of the English government and people; thinks that most of the upper-class people in England have just and reasonable [pro-Northern] feelings; merchants and bankers tend to agree with the London Times [pro-Southern]; Scotland tends to support the North; the issue of cotton is much less important in Scotland than it is in England; was disturbed by a speech Joe Ewart made, in which he claimed that the Blockade was ineffectual and that...
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1862 February 5
J[ohn] C[handler] B[ancroft] Davis, London, England, to Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, 1862 February 5
File — Box: 3, Folder: 13
Identifier: id92483
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Scope and ContentsThanks him for his letter, which gave him news of America; spoke with Mr. Greg yesterday and will meet him again tomorrow thinks he is the most intelligent man about American affairs now that he has met; called on Sir Charles Trevelyan two or three times, but he was never in; saw the Mr. Bensons and Co[mpany]; the other gentlemen sent him letter for are not in town, so he will have to leave without seeing them; they feel confident that Parliament will not vote...
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1862 February 5
Rutson Maury, 11 Welfield Place, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1862 February 5
File — Box: 3, Folder: 14
Identifier: id92532
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Scope and ContentsReceived a letter from Mytton, but not one from Walker as she said was forthcoming; thinks she made a mistake; is glad she enjoyed her time at Highwood; is very glad the diamond ring was foundd; is glad that she heard from Nan and that she sent word about Rutson to his wife and that she also sent her $5; is glad that the attack on Norfolk is postponed; hopes Harriet's famiy will soon be healthy again; is sending her 3 more copies of the [London] Times; one issue...
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1862 February 5
Horatio N. Hughes, 13 Hargreaves Buildings, Chapel Street, Liverpool, England, to Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, 1862 February 13
File — Box: 3, Folder: 15
Identifier: id92535
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Scope and ContentsExpected to have had Matthew Fontaine [Maury?]'s letter back and to have received news about what actions were being taken; was disturbed by his comment that Matthew Fontaine would be better off in prison id he intended to join the South; is concerned that his nephew's statement about the actions the English consul might make people angry. 1p. Cy of Ls. Cy by Rutson Maury Bears Cy of L from Horatio N. Hughes, 13 Hargraves Buildings, Chapel Street, Liverpool,...
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1862 February 13
Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, H[oratio] N. Hughes, England, to Maury Brothers, New York, New York, 1862 February 20
File — Box: 3, Folder: 16
Identifier: id92543
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Scope and ContentsForgot to return the letter from their nephew Matthew Fontaine Maury; now does so and thanks him for it; has urged his brother and sister to try harder to get them released, but has far as he knows, they are still in prison; thinks Lord Lyons got in touch with the boys again, but does not know what he said; Mytton says that the family in New York thinks that the boys should appeal to [Secretary of State] Seward, who is supposed to be sympathetic to their cause;...
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1862 February 20
Rutson Maury, 11 Welfield Plance, Liverpool, England, to his sister Ann Maury, 1862 February 18
File — Box: 3, Folder: 17
Identifier: id92563
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Read her letter to Elizabeth, Mary, and Mrs. Cropper; Mary Bold had gone to see Mrs. Cropper to get news of Mary Wakefield, who is not feeling well; Mrs. Cropper could not tell her anything new, but she did say that she was anxious about American affairs, which is why he went to read her Ann's letter; Matthew's last letter was full of family information; is glad that James is doing better financially and that William is at 4th street; Walker wrote that he thought Rutson and Fontaine would be...
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1862 February 18
Rutson Maury, 11 Welfield Place, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1862 February 21
File — Box: 3, Folder: 18
Identifier: id92645
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Is not sure whether their nephew William will be a good guest for Mr. and Miss Hughes; Miss Hughes is suffering from a cold; Matthew approves of William coming to Liverpool; Matthew said that he doesn't expect him [RM] to return to New York until autumn; thinks he could do more in Liverpool than selling cotton; when he read her latest letter to the ladies, he left out what William told Sarah about Rutson and her {AM] remarks about Jeff; would rather William had kept these feelings to...
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1862 February 21
Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1862 February 25
File — Box: 3, Folder: 19
Identifier: id92646
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Scope and ContentsWent to see Horatio Huighes to see if he would insure the 430 bbls of lard Matthew is shipping to him [HH]; talked about Rutson and Fontaine; Mr. Hughes showed him a letter from Walker and a copy of Lord Lyon's letter to Fontaine and Fontaine's reply; Fontaine's letter was very respectful, and he adopted an air of injured innocence that they found amusing; thinks Rutson and Fontaine were foolish to declione an offer of freedom and remaining on parole in New York...
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1862 February 25
Rutson Maury, 11 Welfield Place, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1862 February 28
File — Box: 3, Folder: 20
Identifier: id92647
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Scope and ContentsThey have been having strong east winds for the past week, which makes a lot of dust fly around; is bad for people who are not well and who are prone to colds; Mary Bold went to see Mrs. Cropper to get her and her husband's photographs; Mary Wakefield is feeling better; Mrs. Howson was upset by her husband's recent honors and his appointment as Hulsian Lecturer because she feels that Mr. Howson is too busy already; Elizabeth Bold went to see Mrs. Hagarty and...
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1862 February 28
Rutson Maury, 11 Welfield Place, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1862 March 4
File — Box: 3, Folder: 21
Identifier: id92648
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Received Matthew's letter which contained her note, which he read to the three ladies at T [tea]; is glad to hear thata there is a reason to expect the release of Rutson and Fontaine; will let William make his own plans while he is in Liverpool, and will let him go to his Uncle Horatio [Hughes] for advice; the strong east winds continue; today is Shrove Tuesday [Mardi Gras], so he assumes she is making a lot of pancakes; bought 2 dozen eggs for Mary to make pancakes with and to use in...
Dates:
1862 March 4
Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1862 March 5
File — Box: 3, Folder: 22
Identifier: id92649
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Scope and ContentsMore snow fell last night; wore his India-rubber shoes this morning, and his feet stayed dry; heard the news of the Union victory at Fort Donnelson; the news seems to be hurting cotton sales; stopped by John Cropper's to leave him an extract from Matthew's letter; talked to Mrs. Cropper and Maggie about American affairs; called on Horatio N. Hughes; since he was busy, left him a note that he had received and read Walker's letter to Mr. Hughes; noticed that...
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1862 March 5
Rutson Maury, 11 Welfield Place, Liverpool, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1862 March 5
File — Box: 3, Folder: 23
Identifier: id100601
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Scope and ContentsReceived their letters and is glad that Fontaine is at 4th Street; hopes that Rutson will be released soon ; hopes Fontaine will stay at home for while so that he can get his spirits back up; the fact that Mr. McLane's friend helped Fontaine write the letters to Lord Lyons explains why they are so well written; if there is peace soon, it will have to be by mutual reunion of North and South; thinks the North is carried away by their victory at F[or]t Donelson;...
Dates:
1862 March 5
Rutson Maury, Liverpool, England, to his sister Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1862 March 8
File — Box: 3, Folder: 24
Identifier: id100611
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Scope and ContentsEncloses a note from Mary Bold [not present]; William arrived yesterday and looked well, despite the fact he had a rough voyage; their ship ran into ice; William asked if Rutson of Fontaine has be on City of Balt[im]ore, because he heard it might have been lost; sent out her letters which William brought; likes her new picture better than the one she had taken in July; took William to see Horatio Hughes; left them to talk for a while; hoping that Hughes would...
Dates:
1862 March 8