Nannie W. Morris, Green Springs, Virginia, to Ann (Anne Maury, William's daughter?), 1839

Containers:
Box 2, Folder 107
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Scope and Contents

Wrote a letter to her in February, but it was never sent; Jimmy has been very sick but is now getting better; her schoolhouse and her two "wild" friends both named Polly; received the piano, and her mother is very pleased with it; asks her about the place she lives in; her trip across the ocean, and her opinion of America; would like to visit England; Jimmy wants there father to bring him a gun from Richmond; the two girls named Polly saw some bears; the children will have a month off of school because "cousin Mal is going to break up next week"; her mother sends love to Ann's Aunt Ann and grandfather; thanks Mr. Maury for the books he sent; asks when she is going to England to see her parents. 2pp. ALS Bears ALS from A.C. Morris, Green Springs, Virginia, to Ann Maury, New York, New York, 22 June 1839. Apologizes for not thanking her for the piano; the family's bad health; James Maury [Morris] is still sick with lung disease, but has improved; thanks her for the piano; are all glad to hear of Mr. Maury's good health; visit from Mr. Reuben Maury, who spoke of his visit to the Maurys in new York; hopes that she and Mr. Maury will visit them again; sends rgards. 1p. Including Ts of ALS by A.C. Morris, 1p

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