Box 3
Container
Contains 176 Results:
Francis M. Lewis, Norfolk, Virginia, to Nan Anne Fontaine Maury, Milton, North Carolina., 1863 February 18
File — Box: 3, Folder: 50
Identifier: id108088
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Knows that she did not receive his last letter; it contained a letter from Miss Anne [Anne Maury?]; Tobin has an excellent position in China; he is very busy; sends good wishes on the birth of her son; his great-aunt wonders why they chose Leonard as his name; she found the name on the genealogical chart many generations ago and wonders if that is where it came from; asks if M[ary] L[ewis maury] is satisfied at having two birthdays in one [Mary and Leonard were both born 1 Jan.].; asks if...
Dates:
1863 February 18
Ellen Mordecai, Richmond, Virginia, to "my dear Nan" (Anne F. Maury), Milton, North Carolina, 1863 March 14
File — Box: 3, Folder: 51
Identifier: id108099
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Scope and ContentsWas glad to receive her letter and to know that she and her baby [Leonard Turner Maury] are doing well and that the family is settling in; her brother George was glad to hear that moving to Milton, as he suggested had turned out well; enclosed her letter in one that she wrote to her [Nan's] Aunt (Ann Maury); Sarah Maury, Robert Maury's daughter, told her that Ann received her [EM] W.P. Cloak; is not sure how to get the cloak of how to get the money to send it to...
Dates:
1863 March 14
Ann Maury, New York, New York, to her niece Nan (Anne F. Maury), Milton, North Carolina, 1863 April 3
File — Box: 3, Folder: 52
Identifier: id108687
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Scope and ContentsWrote earlier to tell her that she had written to Cousin Anne to tell her that she had forwarded her letter to her husband; she also told Anne that they were trying to find out whether her son John is a prisoner, fears he is dead; did not forget this was her seventh wedding anniversary; they had a small dinner, as it was Good Friday; Sarah came back from a visit in the country; hopes that there will be peace by her next anniversary; wishes her and her husband...
Dates:
1863 April 3
Matthew Fontaine Maury, Bowden, Virginia, to "my dear cousin" (Ann Maury?), 1863 April 21
File — Box: 3, Folder: 53
Identifier: id108689
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Scope and ContentsThe fate of their dear boy [Johnny]; the enclosed account is what they fear[?]; Nannie and Molly insist that he is not drowned but is a prisoner; they recieved a letter from Dabney Maury dated Vicksburg, 3 Feb[ruary 1863]; Johnny was a L[ieutenant] on Dabney's staff; on 27 Jan[ua]ry, Johnny went alone on the road to examine the boats[?]; Dabney said that when he asked the next morning he found that Johnny had gone across a swamp down to the Miss[issippi] River;...
Dates:
1863 April 21
M.M. Cox, Louisiana. to Mr. Rutson Maury, New York, New York, 1863 April 29
File — Box: 3, Folder: 54
Identifier: id108690
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Scope and ContentsAsks her to give the letter for Miss Steers to Mr. Prince or Mrs. Okill; it is rumored thart Wash[ingto]n has orded that 250,000 Negroes jion the army; they also say that here is to be a State Convention to change the constitution with regards to electing members of Congress; assumes that the slaves will be emancipated; they would have to flee if this were true; the slaves are associating with the abolition soldiers and are no longer respectful to Mr. Cox' (1...
Dates:
1863 April 29
Anne F. Maury, Milton, North Carolina to her dear Aunt, (Anne Maury), [Liverpool, England?], 1863 May 2
File — Box: 3, Folder: 55
Identifier: id108691
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A friend asked her to enclose this letter to be sent on its way [to Ohio; RM's note]; is sorry to hear that there is no hope for Johnny; God has given his mother strength; received her letter of 1 April; was very sorry to hear of Alice's illness and death; is glad she is going to England; hopes she will get to see her [AFM] friend there [her husband?]; Turner [her son] has a cold; she had him baptized yesterday by an Episcopal clergyman who was passing through the city; the children all like...
Dates:
1863 May 2
Rutson Maury, 365 4th Street, New York, New York to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 May 7
File — Box: 3, Folder: 56
Identifier: id108715
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Scope and ContentsNo one is sure whether the Persia went to sea of is it still in the lower bay; William, Sarah, Matthew, Mary, and he stood on the wharf to see her off; looked for her on the deck, but did not see her; Sarah and William saw Joseph Weed and Mytton on the deck; Mr. Duncan Kennedy apologized for not coming to the wharf, he was ill; Mary enjoyed seeing the departure; Walker came late to dinner and breakfast; the weather is very cool; he was very tired last night and...
Dates:
1863 May 7
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 May 10
File — Box: 3, Folder: 57
Identifier: id109737
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Scope and ContentsHas not received the letter Mytton was supposed to send by the pilot, but supposes that is due to the weather; wrote to Harriet; Sarah worked in the garden; hopes to get the planting done this week; Mrs. Stephen Gardner died of a heart complaint; SArah plans to spend Tuesday at Dunnington; William and Walker have dined with them for the past two days; tells her again that he wrote to Mrs. Carrington; wrote to David Spence; James [MM]'s son; was waiting for them...
Dates:
1863 May 10
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 May 12
File — Box: 3, Folder: 58
Identifier: id109740
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Scope and ContentsTried again to find the missing 10¢, but could not; took a nap after dinner and woke up at 9 P.M.; William offered to go and get Sarah, but he [RM] went; it was raining very hard; was introduced to many people; Sarah had a nice day, even though Miss D[unning] had a toothache; the country looked beautiful; Sarah reported that the people of Darien, Connecticut reported an earthquake last night; thought it was caused by an explosion in the city; they read in the...
Dates:
1863 May 12
Rutson Maury, Fourth Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 May 17
File — Box: 3, Folder: 59
Identifier: id109757
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Scope and ContentsMatthew is being bothered by an Internal Tax Assesor, who wants to make them pay more duty on their cotton; Mrs. Q.M. Gen[era]l Arthur came to call on her, not knowing she was in England; she spoke with Sarah instead; she did not look well; Mr. Van Ness came for T[tea]; wasked a pair of dirty old gloves; Sarah had not gotten a chimney sweepers for Monday morning; she refilled the decanters with sherry from the No [number] 1 demijohns; not many people were at...
Dates:
1863 May 17
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 May 19
File — Box: 3, Folder: 60
Identifier: id109866
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Scope and ContentsThe "Express" has articles about the gathering in Union Square the previous night [about Vallandigham]; Sarah said there were many policemen there; the matting has been laid in both parlors and it looks nice; Walker came to dinner; Sarah and the servants had to put down the matting themselves, since Mr. Chapman never came; Sarah plans to go to Highwood once everything settles down; the vines aren't blooming as well as they did last year; (21 May) Sarah was busy...
Dates:
1863 May 19
Matthew Fontaine Maury, 142 New Bond [?], Street, London, England, to his "dear cousin" Ann Maury, [Liverpool, England], 1863 May 19
File — Box: 3, Folder: 61
Identifier: id109867
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Scope and Contents[Thomas?] Bold has just told him of her arrival and showed him Rutson Maury's letter which described her efforts to learn something of his son; he [his son Johnny] rode out to look at some boats; two hours later, his horse was seen without a rider; the last latter he got from home was from his wife after Dabney Maury gave up hope of finding out anything else; would like to come see her, but that would be impractical, as he is seen leaving for France soon; sends...
Dates:
1863 May 19
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 May 23
File — Box: 3, Folder: 62
Identifier: id109870
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Scope and ContentsCopied for her [AM] a letter from Mrs. Cox; was surprised that the sugar planters of L[ouisian]a consented to Secession in the first place; they followed the lead of the citizens of New O[rleans], who were persuaded by vagabonds; calculated the account of Mr. Gracie's lard so that he would not have to do the figuring; Mary came to dinner, but J[ame]s did not ; (24 [May]) the weather has been unpleasant; after hurch, gave Mr. Gracie the account he wrote up for...
Dates:
1863 May 23
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 May 27
File — Box: 3, Folder: 63
Identifier: id109883
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Scope and ContentsExpects to receive a letter from her tomorrow morning; read Miss Lippett's letter to her, which he now encloses [not present]; also encloses a copy of his reply to her; encloses a copy of his letter to Matthew about Walker; Matthew has not said anything about it yet; when he told Walker that Tobin might join them at the office if he returns from China, Walker said that he would give up his own plan of doing so; told Waker he had not offered a position to a...
Dates:
1863 May 27
Rutson Maury, 5 Hanover Street, New York, New York, to his sister Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 May 29
File — Box: 3, Folder: 64
Identifier: id110316
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Scope and ContentsThe dining room window shades need to be fixed; wrote a note to Mr. Kennedy to say that she and Mytton had arrived safely; he was very glad to hear itl is bothered by the note from the Rev[erend] Dr. Morgan, which he encloses; the D[octo]r's letter to Mr. Barnewell [?] seems more desperate than does his letter to Matthew; thinks they should consult Mr. Whitmon about the rights of the vault-owners; spoke with Mr. Barnewall and told him it was inevitable that the...
Dates:
1863 May 29
Rutson Maury, 5 Hanover Street, New York, New York, to Dr. Van Rensselaer, Greenbush., 1863 May 29
File — Box: 3, Folder: 65
Identifier: id110378
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Scope and ContentsThey received letters from Ann and Mytton upon their arrival in Liverpool; encloses a copy of Dr. Morgan's letter to Matthew [not present]; William Barnewell received a similar letter and sent a response sayign that he wanted to confer with the people who cooperated with them before; Mr. Barnewall said that the church is advertsing two f the lots of ground as being for sale; if the property is sold, the church will likely be torn down; Mr. Barnewell and Matthew...
Dates:
1863 May 29
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 May 30
File — Box: 3, Folder: 66
Identifier: id110384
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Scope and ContentsWrote a letter to Rutson, who has not been heard from in over a month; it rained very hard his afternoon, which was needed; told Matthew that he and Walker had agreed he would come back to their office as soon as he settled his affairs with Mr. Bigland; Matthew is considering going to the Falls of St. Anthony before he goes to Cornwall; told Matthew that he thought Mr. Barnewall was going to give in to the church about the vaults; tonight he decided that they...
Dates:
1863 May 30
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 June 3
File — Box: 3, Folder: 67
Identifier: id111044
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Scope and ContentsWould rather she sent letters to him through the Post Office instead of making use of "private opprotunities"; David Spence and Mr. Mather arrived at about 2PM; is very sorry that her eye is giving her so much trouble, but assumes that it is well enough for her to go to Segwick; is glad that George Bold and Fontaine were so helpful when they [Ann and Mytton] arrived; plans to send her letter to Harriet after everyone has read it; wishes he could send letters to...
Dates:
1863 June 3
Rutson Maury, 365 4th Street, New York, New York, to Mrs. King, Highwood, [N.Y?], 1863 June 5
File — Box: 3, Folder: 68
Identifier: id111050
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Scope and ContentsWill enclose her letter to Ann in a letter he will send tomorrw; writte many letters to Ann to let her know what is happening; would be happy to become the medium of communication between her and Ann; would be glad to hear any good news about Mrs. Duer; saw a book that he thought Mrs. Buer wuold like, called "Rays of Sunshine for Dark Days"; gives her Ann's address inn Liverpool if she would like to write her directly; hopes that her eye is getting better;...
Dates:
1863 June 5
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 June 8
File — Box: 3, Folder: 69
Identifier: id111517
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Scope and ContentsReceived a letter from Sarah at Stamford; she came back yesterday evening; there was no carriage waiting for her at Stamford, but a lady from the train was going to visit Miss Dunning, so she gave Sarah a ride to the house; Sarah said Miss Dunning was so much better when she left; Daniel Draper brought a note from his sister, Virginia, inviting Rutson and Sarah to come on Saturday, 27 [June] to look at the new moon through the telescope; will have to accept on...
Dates:
1863 June 8
Rutson Maury, 365 Fourth Street, New York, New York, to Miss Virginia Draper, 1863 June 9
File — Box: 3, Folder: 70
Identifier: id111535
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Scope and ContentsIs not sure what happened to the letter she sent him; perhaps she did not put enough postage on it; tells her to address letters to him at "Mess[ieu]rs Maury Brothers, New York";thinks her letter to Mytton may have reached him after he sent a letter to her; Ann cut a vein in her eye, but it seems to be getting better; accepts the invitation for Sarah and himself to come and look at the moon; encloses Ann's and Mytton's letter that they sent from the ship [not...
Dates:
1863 June 9
Rutson Maury, New York, New York to Mrs Pollard, 1863 June 10
File — Box: 3, Folder: 71
Identifier: id112163
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsHer nephew left her a letter to him at the office; her nephew looked for Mr. Kennedy, but he [RM] does not think he found him; Mr. Kennedy called on him this morning, and he [RM] gave him a legible copy he had made of her letter; Matthew gave the copy of the letter to Mr. Whitehead; Rutson, his nephew, told him that her daughter went to Dixie with a party of exiles; sent her a copy of her letter to Ann; thinks it may have been a good idea to let her daughters...
Dates:
1863 June 10
Rutson Maury, 5 Hanover Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Sedgwick, England, 1863 June 11
File — Box: 3, Folder: 72
Identifier: id112175
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Scope and ContentsTold Matthew that he did not think they should demand a price proprtionate to the price obtained for the sale of the entire site of St. Tho[ma]s, because then they will appear to be primarily interested in money; Matthew disagrees because he feels that the church owners are not treating them fairly; agrees. but does not want to stoop to their level; (12 June) received a letter from Fontaine; wrote back to him and encloses a copy of that letter for her [AM] and...
Dates:
1863 June 11
Rutson Maury, 365 Fourth Street, New York, New York, to Mrs. Margaret Greene, Narragansett Ferry, Rhode Island, 1863 June 13
File — Box: 3, Folder: 73
Identifier: id112181
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Forwards her the enclosed letter from her sister [not present]; tried to go see her on 3 [June[ to deliver a message from Ann and was disappointed to find that she had already left for Rhode Island' hope she is getting better; offers to direct letters to Ann for her. 1p. Cy of ALS
Dates:
1863 June 13
Rutson Maury, 365 Fourth Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 June 13
File — Box: 3, Folder: 74
Identifier: id113597
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Scope and ContentsEncloses a copy of a note from Miss Virginia [Draper]; encloses his reply to her as well; sent a copy of "Lines on a Skeleton" [a poem] to Virginia beecause he thought it might be an approptriate gift for his future niece [Virginia marries Mytton in 1865]; thinks Virginia is much more refined than the young ladies who came to tea the other night; told Matthew told Mattthew that the Miss Mary that Nan mentioned in her letter must be M[ary] S. Gilpin; wrote a...
Dates:
1863 June 13