Box 3
Container
Contains 176 Results:
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 September 26
File — Box: 3, Folder: 125
Identifier: id131562
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsWrote a letter to James to tell him recent news; spoke with Mr. :abau about the property he had purchased from Mr. Leech; Mr. Labau does not want to pay the money he owes because the property is low quality; thinks they may end up taking less money than Mr. Labau owes; Walker and Sarah returned from Dunnington tonight; Walker looks very well; they had a fire in the fireplace in thr front parlor; gave money to the collector of donations for the Ragged Schools;...
Dates:
1863 September 26
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, 1863 September 30
File — Box: 3, Folder: 126
Identifier: id131580
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Scope and ContentsWalker helped out at the office all day; encloses a copy of Walker's sentimental letter to Miss Lippett [not present]; has still seen no indication that Walker has become more religious after his accident; Walker went to Spuyten-devil [?] to see the young ladies fom Staten Island and Orange; shared the letters from her, Mytton, and Tobin with the rest of the family; Mrs. Pollard still has not received the money he forwarded to her; hopes she decides to stay in...
Dates:
1863 September 30
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1865 October 4
File — Box: 3, Folder: 127
Identifier: id131618
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Scope and ContentsReceived a letter from James, who said that Louisa had another attack of illness, but is doing slightly better; their son is doing well, though; James had not heard that Fontaine left Liverpool [portion of letter missing]; James has now heard of Walker's accident; James asks if Walker can send him some rye flour; he [RM] plans to send it himself, as a gift; James [Matthew's son] dined with them [portion of letter missing]; filled the decanters with sherry; David...
Dates:
1865 October 4
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 October 8
File — Box: 3, Folder: 128
Identifier: id131654
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsHas not heard anything from William since he left for St. Louis nine days ago; saw Elizabeth and Mary when he visiting Irving Place tonight; Mary has gotten obese while Elizabeth looks much healthier after her vacation; is still working on the Day Book at the office; Elizabeth received a letter from her sister in North Carolina, who reported that Nan is doing well; the sore on Sarah leg was better for a while, but it has gotten worse again; decided to use the...
Dates:
1863 October 8
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 October 10
File — Box: 3, Folder: 129
Identifier: id131659
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsWalker went to Orange this afternoon; ate some of the grapes Mr. Gardney gave them at dinner; invited Mr. and Miss Van Ness to dinner tomorrow; took some of the grapes to Matthew's family; the Van Nesses accepted the invitation to dinner; Matthew's servant Ann is going to leave his family]; several announcements in the paper have led him to believe that St. Tho[ma]s [their church] will not be sold in the near future; (11 October) Mr. and Miss Van Ness enjoyed...
Dates:
1863 October 10
Rutson Maury, Fourth S[treet], New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 October 13
File — Box: 3, Folder: 130
Identifier: id131662
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsReceived a letter from her; they were whitewashing ceilings and laying down carpets at Irving Place; the gardener did not show up; read a report of Earl Russell's speech in the Express, especially what he said about American affairs; is interested in the results of elections for Pennsylvania and Ohio; is confident that the Republican party will lose the election for Pennsylvania and Ohio; is confident that the Republican party will lose the election for...
Dates:
1863 October 13
Sarah Fanny Maury, Darien, Connecticut, to her Uncle Rutson Maury, New York, New York, 1863 October 16
File — Box: 3, Folder: 131
Identifier: id131669
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsMiss Dunning was not able to get the parcel ready for Mr. Spence to take to Josey; considering that and the weather and that the nurse is trying to take care of her leg; she will not be coming back today; asks him to say goodbye to Mr. Spence for her; will return tomorrow if all is well, but if her leg is not better she will stay till Monday. 1p. ALS Bears ANS from Rutson Maury, New York, New York, to [his sister, Ann Maury?], 17 [Oct. 1863] Told David goodbye...
Dates:
1863 October 16
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 October 17
File — Box: 3, Folder: 132
Identifier: id131678
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsDavid left a note for Sarah before he left for England; Sarah has not returned from Dunnington yet, but she may be back on Monday; Walker paid the city taxes for her, Matthew, and him [RM]; is still working on the Day Book; Elizabeth seems reluctant to use any method but the flag of truce to send letters to the South; thinks Aunt Elizabeth thinks sectionally, as many people in the South do; there is the possibility that James may get a position looking after a...
Dates:
1863 October 17
Rutson Maury, New York, New York to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 October 20
File — Box: 3, Folder: 133
Identifier: id132079
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsReceived another letter from Major Mordecai. 1p. AN Bears Cy of ALS from [Major] A. Mordecai, Phil[adelphi]a, [Pa.], to Rutson Maury, New York, New York, 19 October 1863. Also recommends D.W. Kolbe as a manufacturer of artificial limbs; encloses his card [not present]; K[olbe] thinks the current high demand will result in higher quality products; heard also that Prof[essor] F.G. Smith is developing artificial hands; will be happy to take Walker to see any of...
Dates:
1863 October 20
Rutson Maury, 4th Street, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, [Liverpool. England], 1863 October 22
File — Box: 3, Folder: 134
Identifier: id132112
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is not sure whether or not she will get this letter before she leaves; hopes she was able to visit Mrs. Adam Hodgson; encloses a copy of a letter he wrote to Mr. Clunas [not present]; hopes the letter will comfort him; assumes he will take a second wife who is not as clinging as his first wife was; became emotional when he told Mary Nugent of Mrs. Clunas's death; received a short note from Dr. Taney saying he did not know where [Endward] Stamps was; wrote a flag of truce letter to Nan to let...
Dates:
1863 October 22
Matthew Fontaine Maury, 43 Sackville Street, London, England, to his "dear cousin"[Ann Maury?],, 1863 October 22
File — Box: 3, Folder: 135
Identifier: id132761
Scope and Contents
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Her letter to Nan[?] was sent; will be able to write to Lewis soon; "Davy Jones" [his son Johnny?] was still alive a few months ago; after the battle of Vicksburg, the Feb[eral] Col[onel] Lindsy took prisoners, including Dave; Dave spoke to a lady friend of Diana Holland in Tenn[essee] in March; also heard that "my boy" [Dave] was in a prison in Alton, Illinois; asks if she can start an inquiry [about Dave]. 3pp.ALS Including T's of ALS, 1p.
Dates:
1863 October 22
Matthew Fontaine Maury, 43 Sackville Street, London, England, to his "dear Cousin" Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1863 October 27
File — Box: 3, Folder: 136
Identifier: id132768
Scope and Contents
Received letters from home which were not encouraging about his son's safety; the Fed[eral] Col[onel]had a James Maury, not his son [Johnny]; received a letter from Lewis who is well; she must not send anything for him until the last moment [?]; asks if she knows where Tim's wife is; does not have time to copy the enclosed message [?] he received this morning for her; [last paragraph illegible]. 2pp. ALS
Dates:
1863 October 27
Matthew Fontaine Maury, London England, to his "dear Cousin" Ann Maury; Liverpool, England, 1863 November 6
File — Box: 3, Folder: 137
Identifier: id132775
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Sent her letter to a friend of Lewis's in Paris; is sure he [WLM] got the letter when he was in Paris recently; Lewis in Charbourg now, but he expects to see him next week; has heard that he looks badly and is ill; Tom's wife is in Parisl he wrote to her about Tom; wrote to Hasbrouck[?] to advertize for information about his Davy Jones [his son Johnny?], as long as Hasbrouck will not get in trouble for doing so; hopes she has calm weather for her trip. 2pp. ALS
Dates:
1863 November 6
Ann Maury, New York, New York, to her neice, Nan [Anne Fontaine Maury], [Milton, North Carolina?], 1863 December 1
File — Box: 3, Folder: 138
Identifier: id132780
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsUncle Rutson received the flag of truce letter, and they were glad to hear that she and the boys were well; she left Liverpool on 7 November and arrived in New York on 19 November; spent about 2 months of her visit with Mary Wakefield, who is very ill; had planned to stay in England for a year, but felt she was needed at home; Mrs. Cropper and her daughter Maggie were well; visited Margaret Addison and her daughters; it was very sad that she [MA] and her...
Dates:
1863 December 1
Bel [Isabel Maury?], Richmond, Virginia, to her "Dear Aunt Nan" Anne F. Maury, [Milton, North Carolina], 1864 [no month] 15
File — Box: 3, Folder: 139
Identifier: id132800
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsThey did not receive Jane's letter in reference to getting mourning until yesterday; they don't expect letters from the P[ost] Office anymore since the service is irregular; is glad to do anything she can for the Milton people and is sorry that it is necessary to buy mourning; recalls that Congress [C.S.A.?] recently said that they were willing for peace; thinks that enough lives have been lost already; Ma came with her to buy clothing; the goods are much better...
Dates:
1864 [no month] 15
Anne Fontaine Maury, Milton, North Carolina, to her "dear Aunt" [Anne Maury], New York, New York, 1864 January 3
File — Box: 3, Folder: 140
Identifier: id132817
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Misses all of them; wishes them a happy New Year, and hopes that it will be better than the past few years; heard news of her through a flag of truce letter from John Rowan; the weather is very cold, and their house does not stay very warm; Miss Ellen's brother Sam is ill; Miss Mary may come to visit this winter; though she [AFM] does not have a bed for her to sleep in; the boys got wheelbarrows, gloves, and an apple from Santa Claus, which is more than most other children got; Turner [her...
Dates:
1864 January 3
Sallie F. Maury, University of V[irgini]a , [Charlottesville, Va.], to Nan Anne F. Maury, [Milton, North Carolina], 1864 January 14
File — Box: 3, Folder: 141
Identifier: id132845
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsUncle Spenser, Julia's husband, visited on Sunday, and he wants to hear from his wife; asks her to tell Julia she must get Mary Lewis to write for her; Cousin Ann heard from Cousin Matt[hew F. Maury], who said that Lewis [Nan's husband] was well; heard that she will receive letters from him [Lewis]; Cousin Matt said that Nan's Aunt Ann Maury sent a box to her [AFM] by way of the Crenshaws in Richmond; hopes she will get it; is trying to get cloth from...
Dates:
1864 January 14
Anne Fontaine Ma ury, Milton, [N.C], to her "dear Aunt" Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1864 January 24
File — Box: 3, Folder: 142
Identifier: id133171
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It is very cold in the house today; Marcia and her husband left for Texas, but they have not yet written to say that they have arrived; wrote to Mrs. Collerson [?]; Turner has been ill, but is now better; the girls [Jane and Mary] are visiting in Charlotte Co[unty]; her [AM] nephew-in-law [Nan's husband, Lewis?] is staying with Rob[er]t and is almost rid of the Rheumatics; the boys are doing well with their lessons, though Charley cannot read yet; the shoes [the she sent?] fit very well and...
Dates:
1864 January 24
Anne F. Maury, Milton, North Carolina, to her sister-in-law, Sallie F. Maury,, 1864 January 26
File — Box: 3, Folder: 143
Identifier: id133211
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsApologizes for not having written; was sick during Christmas and then was busy with work; gave Spencer's message to Julia; asks her to tell Spencer that Julia and the children are well; Delia is better lately, perhaps because she takes a hot toddy everynight; Dr. Wilson told her that any stimulant that would quiet the circulation would work; sent for brown linen for the boys, but she will get blue if it ever comes; tells her not to count on it, as the fabric...
Dates:
1864 January 26
Anne F. Maury, Milton, North Carolina, to her "dear Aunt" (Ann Maury), New York, New York, 1864 January 28
File — Box: 3, Folder: 144
Identifier: id133235
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Scope and ContentsThanks her for her letter and the extract; he [?] must have lost children to be able to speak about it so freeingly; as time passes she thinks that it was better for her [AFM] that she [her daughter Harriet] was taken; the boys still speak of her; received s package from Katie and Fonatine and one from Mrs. Wilson; hopes things will still get through the blockade; thanks her for the things she sent; needles and pins are hard to come by; Jane [her stepdaught?]...
Dates:
1864 January 28
Anne Fontaine Maury, Milton, North Carolina, to her "Dear Uncle" Rutson Maury, New York, New York, 1864 February 4
File — Box: 3, Folder: 145
Identifier: id133286
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsReceived his letter; will tell Mrs. Stamps the news tomorrow; everyone will cry when they hear the news; is sorry that Aunt Ann Maury has been sick; her sons are well; knows that she knows that she writes to Aunt more than she does to him; writes whenever she can; thinks the examining officer must know a lot about her household by now; decided to send Willie [her son] to school; still teaches Charley [another son] at home; asks if he thinkgs John[n]y [John...
Dates:
1864 February 4
Anne Fontaine Maury, Milton, North Carolina to her "dear Aunt" [Anne Maury], New York, New York, 1864 February 8
File — Box: 3, Folder: 146
Identifier: id134656
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Scope and ContentsHeard that two boxes sent to her from Nassau were at Leesburg and will be sent to her once the roads get better; wishes she could see her [AM]; Cousin Betty is still with theml akk are well in Richmond, Virginia except for Cousin Eliza, who has a bad cold; the house at the old Mansion is full; Nannie is staying with Uncle Jourdan, since there is no room for her at the old Mansion; Betty and Dabney Maury's wife are both pregnant; a man in the country is going to...
Dates:
1864 February 8
Sallie F. Maury, University of V[irgini]a, [Charlottesville, Va.] to Nan Anne Fontaine Maury,, 1864 February 24
File — Box: 3, Folder: 147
Identifier: id134661
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Heard that Cousin Lewis was coming home; did not tell her so she would not be nervous over his running the blockade; she, Cousin Anne, and Mary have been remembering him in their prayers; her mother has been sick and worried about Dabney [Herndon Maury]; prays that Dabney will do his part and be kept safe; a man told Dabney that he had seen Johnny, and that they had been separated in Pittsburg[h]; this and other news proves that he did not die at Vicksburg; thinks it strange that no one...
Dates:
1864 February 24
Anne Fontaine Maury, Milton, North Carolina, to her husband, Lewis [William Lewis Maury],, 1864 February 26
File — Box: 3, Folder: 148
Identifier: id134680
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsExpected him to come home, so was disappointed when he did not; heard through Aunt Ann that he was well; Charley and Willie are well; wishes he could see Turner while he is at such an interesting age; tells him not to worry about the boys forgetting about him while he is away; since they are always looking forward to the war being over and Pa coming home; thinks that things were awkward between himn and Jane because he was always trying to make her behave [?];...
Dates:
1864 February 26
Anne Fontaine Maury, Milton, North Carolina, to her "dear Aunt" Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1864 February 26
File — Box: 3, Folder: 149
Identifier: id134692
Scope and Contents
Scope and ContentsReceived a letter from her and one from William; did not appreciate letter before the war; feels that the letters she writes are not very interesting, but all her days are similar; she hears Charley's lessons and keeps house in the morning at eleven, the girls come to read history lessons to hear; after dinner, she teaches Willie his lessons for school the next day and goes visiting or receives visitors; sometimes after supper the girls read more history; was...
Dates:
1864 February 26