Box 3
Container
Contains 176 Results:
L[Miss Lippett?], Providence, Rhode Island, to "my dear friend," (Ann Maury?), New York, New York, 1863 June 16
File — Box: 3, Folder: 75
Identifier: id113774
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsHer letter was a pleasnat surprise; was sad about the news it contained; hopes that the worst part is over and that her sight is restored; her own sight is getting worse, and she always worries that the letter she is writing may be the last one she is able to write; often asks God to help her come to terms with getting older; has been corresponding with her brother [Rutson Maury?] about an unfortunate girl from Calacitta [Calcutta?]; perhaps he has already told...
Dates:
1863 June 16
L.A. Lippett, Providence, Rhode Island, to Rutson, New York, New York, 1865 June 16
File — Box: 3, Folder: 76
Identifier: id114041
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Scope and ContentsMiss B received a letter from the English Consul which encloseed letter from her mother and sister in Calcutta; the mother has sent enough money to pay for the passage home and for her expenses here; Miss B is now under the care of the English consul through the American counsel in Calcutta; she will have to come to New York to get the money; her mother seems very religious; it is a relief to her [Miss Lippett] to have the affair settled; Miss B is grateful for...
Dates:
1865 June 16
Rutson Maury, New York, New York, to his cousin, "Jody", 1863 June 17
File — Box: 3, Folder: 77
Identifier: id114042
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Scope and ContentsHis brother Matthew went to get his daughter [Mary] and bring her back from Wesr Chester, Pennsylvania; they arrived home again this evening; thinks that paper currency will depreciate in value as the war continues; they still have gold to use; thinks that a capture of Vicksburg and Port Hudson will help end the war sometimes thinks Northerners and Southernerswill have to vote for peace; Sarah is keeping house while Ann is gone; Walker and William are also at...
Dates:
1863 June 17
Rutson Maury, 5 Hanover Street, New York, New York to his sister Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 June 17
File — Box: 3, Folder: 78
Identifier: id114106
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Scope and ContentsDavid Spence told him that the Norwegian sank on Cape Breton, but that they crew and passengers were saved; Walker left early to dine and spend the night at Mr. Bigland's; John Russell also left early because his mother is sick, possibly with Diptheria; wrote a letter to Miss Lippett and encloses the copy; knows that Elizabeth [Bold] would like to help out Miss B, but thinks she might tell too many people the story; thinks Mr. Hodgson could be trusted to be...
Dates:
1863 June 17
J.L. Gilpin, 62 Irving Place, New York, New York, to Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 June 19
File — Box: 3, Folder: 79
Identifier: id114155
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Planned to write sooner but was distracted by the news of Stewart's second raid into Penn[sylvania]; until they know where [Robert E.] Lee is and whether or not they will be able to stop him, she will be worried; has no confidence in Hooker's strategy; got a letter from Alonthorpe [?] saying that Helen had typhoid fever, but it does not seem very serious; Mr. Fisher wants her [AM] to look for photographs of famous people while she is in England; thought that she would ask her now since she...
Dates:
1863 June 19
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 June 21
File — Box: 3, Folder: 80
Identifier: id117176
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Scope and ContentsIt is a cold, rainy evening, and he got wet when he took his walk; "Jody" will come back early in the week, but has not yet said whether he will stay with them or not; David and Mr. Mather ate dinner with them today; they will not leave for L[ive]rpool until the end of July, and they can bring her anything she needs; plans to give David his old overcoat to give to old Callaghan; hopes Mytton and Tobin will visit Callaghan; encloses the two letters from Harriet...
Dates:
1863 June 21
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 June 24
File — Box: 3, Folder: 81
Identifier: id117225
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Scope and ContentsTells her to read the enclosed letters, one from the Internal Revenue Department and one copy of his letter Matthew, first; Sarah brough strawberries back from Dunnington on Monday; they have not heard from jody; went to Irving Place after T[tea] and spoke with Miss Gilpin about finances; told them what his letter to Matthew said; Miss G[ilpin] thinks that the trip may be too taxing on Elizabeth; he thinks they should have left her behind; Miss and Mrs. Gilpin...
Dates:
1863 June 24
Rutson Maury, 5 Hanover Street, New York, New York, to his sister Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 June 29
File — Box: 3, Folder: 82
Identifier: id120282
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Scope and ContentsEncloses a letter fom Louisa [Maury, James's wife; not present]; sold 219 bales of cotton for T & H Littledale and got a good price; left at 3:30 for the R[ail] R[oad] depot with Sarah; at first there were no seats, but another car was added; John Draper was waiting for them at the station with the carriage when they got to Hastings; they were made very welcome by the family; his future niece [Virginia Draper] took charge of hiom; she showed him a letter...
Dates:
1863 June 29
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 July 1
File — Box: 3, Folder: 83
Identifier: id121380
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Scope and ContentsWalker left the office early to help Mrs. & Miss GIlpin at their departure [for Cornwall]; William sent Sarah's dress off; Walker collected the interest on U.S. bons today; Matthew tried to get the Dividend on her Indiana State Bond,but their government has collapsed, and they were not able to give the money, though they have it; Matthew; Elizabeth, and Mary will leave tomorrow for Cornwall; William has a white flannel summer suit that he [RM] thinks is very...
Dates:
1863 July 1
James Maury, New Orleans, Louisiana, to his Uncle Rutson Maury, New York, New York, 1863 July 3
File — Box: 3, Folder: 84
Identifier: id121381
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Encloses a receipt for a Glass of Honey by Express [not present]; it is likely that this will be the last letter he will send in a long time; Confederate troops surrond the city; the Yankees who were working on the Government plantatons have all left; leading members of the Union Club left last week; there are no policemen on duty because none of them want to bear arms against the invaders; there is a conflict between Ullman, the Negro general, and Emory, the white general [of Union...
Dates:
1863 July 3
Rutson Maury, 4th Street , New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 July 4
File — Box: 3, Folder: 85
Identifier: id122250
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Scope and ContentsWent to the Post Office this morning and mailed a letter to her; forwarded a letter to Miss Gilpin at Cornwall; had hoped to get a letter from Harriet today, but did not; the Bulletin Boards announced Gen[era]l Meade's victory [at Gettysburg]; was glad to hear of it; was glad to hear it; spent the afternoon reading and napping; also watered the garden; the Jessamine has begun to bloom; hopes that the rest of the family had as good of a day as he had; has not...
Dates:
1863 July 4
Anne F. Maury, Milton, North Carolina, to Miss Elizabeth Hadden, 20 Lafayette Place, New York, New York, 1863 July 7
File — Box: 3, Folder: 86
Identifier: id122303
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Scope and ContentsHeard that she had sent some of her letters, but she has not received them; if everyone else was as tired of war as she is it would end soon; Willie and Charley have had dihptheria; Turner was unaffected; Willie keeps growing bigger and bigger; she expects the children to get whooping cough next, since some of the neighbor's children have it; Mr. Maury, cousin Betsy Hay, a wounded soldier from New Orleans and her niece Belle have all been staying with them; they...
Dates:
1863 July 7
Rutson Maury, 5 Hanover Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 July 7
File — Box: 3, Folder: 87
Identifier: id122304
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Matthew just informe them that Vicksburg surrended on 4 July;' received a letter from Miss Lippett enclosed a letter from Miss Baldwin, which he made a copy of to send back to Miss Lippett; he sends the original to Ann [not present]; Matthew left early this afternoon to go to Cornwall for two days; thinks he should have sold more cotton last week, in light of the new victory at Vicksburg; people in England will be surprised to hear of the Union victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg. 2pp...
Dates:
1863 July 7
(James Maury), New Orleans, Louisiana to his uncle, Rutson Maury, New York, New York, 1863 July 8
File — Box: 3, Folder: 88
Identifier: id124598
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsHas considered the pros and cons of getting release from his debts; he cannot go into bankruptcy; if he did, Bell and Overend Gurney & Co[mpany] would be able to make Cropper Hodgson & Co[mpany] pay £12,000 and interest; he also lost money to William, who borrowed it to begin trading Corn with some westerners; when it was time for him to pay the money William had borrowed, he could not; Mr. Hogg told the creditors that money was on the way, so they let...
Dates:
1863 July 8
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 July 8
File — Box: 3, Folder: 89
Identifier: id125822
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Scope and ContentsChester A. and Ellen L. H[erndon] Arthur's son, William Lewis Herndon [Arthur], died at the age of 2 years and 6 months; notices of the funeral services will be in tomorrow's papers; Mr. Van Ness came from T[tea] this evening; he did not know that Matthwe and his family had come back from Hornellsville [?] until he told him; took his and her Tax Returns for Income and for Plate to the Assessor; and together they both owe $1,601.02; this Plate Tax is for [18]63;...
Dates:
1863 July 8
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 July 13
File — Box: 3, Folder: 90
Identifier: id125824
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsEncloses a letter from James and one from Miss Lippett [neither is present]; Miss Lippett said that Miss B sailed direct to Calcutta from Boston; encloses a copy of a letter from Harriet; Walker spent part of the weeked in Orange, New Jersey visiting the two ladies formerly of Staten Island; Mr. R.M. Adams died at the age of 30; went to the funeral to try to find out the cause of his death; a friend of the family told him it was an organic disorder; Sarah did...
Dates:
1863 July 13
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 July 16
File — Box: 3, Folder: 91
Identifier: id125830
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsReceived two letter from her and one from Fontaine; began writing a letter to mail to Elizabeth in order to send the letter she [AM] sent for her and a letter to Elizabeth; Mary Powell was able to deliver it to her by hand; Matthew brought him a repy from Elizabeth and a note from Mary to Ann, which he encloses [not present]; William brought Sarah back this evening; William, Walker, and Sarah had a long talk, about the war, he assumes; they had no travel...
Dates:
1863 July 16
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 July 19
File — Box: 3, Folder: 92
Identifier: id126117
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsWrote a long letter to James; received a letter from Rutson; he said he had pneumonia, but it is gettting better; seemed skeptical about the capture of VIcksburg and Port Hudson; took a long walk last night, and the city was quiet; thinks that most of the people who participated in the riots now realize their actions were wrong; Sarah spoke with the Miss Haddens on the way back from church; the collection was for soldiers, policemen, and colored people harmed by...
Dates:
1863 July 19
Rutson Maury, New York, New York, to his nephew, Matthew Fontaine Maury, Jr., Liverpool, England, 1863 July 20
File — Box: 3, Folder: 93
Identifier: id126118
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsForwarded the letter to James, addressed to Louisa [James's wife], which was enclosed in his last letter; is shocked that he claimed to be directing the letter to Louisa so that Rutson would not open it if James were away; thinks that there is more danger of it being opened by the Post office; thinks his statement that he hopes New Orleans has the sickliest year yet shows disregard for his feeligns; a letter he wrote in May stated that he planned to go back to...
Dates:
1863 July 20
Matthew F. Maury, London, England, to his "dear Cousin", Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 July 21
File — Box: 3, Folder: 94
Identifier: id126119
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsThe message that Mytton brought yesterday anticipated her note which arrived this morning; the war has put a barrier between people; as he told Mytton, since their meeting could not be as agreeable as it once would have been, thinks it better that they not meet; if she ever needs help and would accept it from a Southerner, all she has to do is ask him. 2pp. ALS Including P, [1862?]. Daguerrotype, 2-1/2" x 4", black and white, seated view believed to be of...
Dates:
1863 July 21
Rutson Maury, 5 Hanover Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 July 24
File — Box: 3, Folder: 95
Identifier: id126912
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsEncloses a letter recieved from Nan, dated 6 mo[nth]s ago not present]; since they have not gotten anything from Nan since 11 May, assumes that there is strong effort to intercept correspondence; encloses a copy of a letter from Fontaine; Mrs. Duer died this morning and will be buried Sunday; received a very long letter from James; he wants him to send 4 pages of it to Fontaine; will copy the whole thing and send it to her, keeping separate what she should show...
Dates:
1863 July 24
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, London, England, 1863 July 26
File — Box: 3, Folder: 96
Identifier: id126981
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsHodgson Mather & Co[mpany] sent them 200 bales of Am[erica]n cotton to sell for a friend of theirs; Jody and Sally Maury arrived that night, and he gave them an early T [tea]; is glad that her journey up to Watford was so pleasant; sends regards to their cousins in Chester Square; suggests that she call on Mrs. Menlove; sends regards to Mr. and Mrs. Harlowe; hopes she will call on Edgar Corrie and his family; hopes she will visit Mr. and Mrs. Fred[eric]k...
Dates:
1863 July 26
Sallie F. Maury, Infirmary, to Nan (Anne F. Maury), Milton, North Carolina, 1863 July 31
File — Box: 3, Folder: 97
Identifier: id126995
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Scope and ContentsHer mother received a note from Cousin Matt that give information about Lewis [Wm. Lewis Maury, Nan's husband]; they have been busy with mocing and did not get the chance to write to her before now; Lewis's consert arrived at the appointed time; the next letters from him will not be sure here [?] for 2 weeks; visited Cousin Jesse's for a few weeks and has just begun to set up housekeeping; she and her mother have a few rooms in the house and Cousin Anne, Betty,...
Dates:
1863 July 31
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York to his sister, Ann Maury, London, England, 1863 July 31
File — Box: 3, Folder: 98
Identifier: id127004
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsEncloses a note from Elizabeth, a letter from Mrs. Turner, and a copy of a letter from James [the first two are not present]; has not heard from Miss Lippettt, so he assumes she is not in Providence, Rhode Island right now; thinks she will receive a letter from Nan soon via Nassau; wrote an 8-page letter Mrs Turner; Sarah asked Jody what he knew about their family in the South; the only thing he knew was that Mrs. W.A. Maury has had another baby and that Tom and...
Dates:
1863 July 31
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, London, England, 1863 August 2
File — Box: 3, Folder: 99
Identifier: id127345
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsEncloses copies of letter from Miss Lippett and Louisa; also encloses a letter from V[irgini]a Draper; it has been very warm today; Walker went to Brooklyn this evening to call on Dr. Minor; William has not yet said when he plans to leave St. Louis; felt sorry for Dr. Morgan at church, who seemed very hot because of his wig; does not know what the young people will don on 6 [Aug], "Mr. Lincoln's Thanksgiving Day"; Matthew plans to talk to someone on monday about...
Dates:
1863 August 2