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Eliza Maury, to her cousin, Ann Maury, 1854 Box 2, Folder 134

Is sorry about the recent death [of Harriet (Maury) Ludlow's son, William]; would have written sooner, but she was ill; is very sorry for Harriet; thinks that the loss of an infant is not as difficult to bear as some losses; thinks that time will help them come to terms with the loss; hopes they will be consoled by the thought that the child is with God; the deaths of her frends, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Tyler, and Mrs. Bemis; the birth of her second grand-daughter, Eliza Fonatine; has not been to see her because bad weather or her illness; the child's mother is still very weak and sorry to be separated from Dabney; Dabney is doing well in the army in Texas; trying to provide for her Black family; was sorry to hear that Ann's health was poor over the summer, and hopes that she is feeling better; Mary Blackford is going back to Philadelphia because her parents hope it will help her health; Sally expects to have her confinement next month, and she will try to go to her; Sally's health is very feeble; sends regards to Rutson and Matthew; John wants to send Lybley to an institution in the North or in Staunton; Miss Hetty sends regards. 4pp. ALS

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  3. Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers, 1783/1800
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John W. [?] Maury, Washington, D.C., to his cousin Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1854 Box 2, Folder 133

Thanks he for her letter; was not very enthusiastic about running for reelecton [as mayor of Washington], but did it anyway to please his friends; is looking forward to being able to relax; is proud to have received as many votes as he did; was defeated by the Know-Nothing party; their efforts to make him out as a Catholic and foreign candidate; many people were convinced that his election would be a triumph for Popery; looks forward to being able to visit friends and relatives; his newborn twin sons were not expectd to live for very long; one of the boys died yester and they expect the other one will will die soon; had hoped they would live, even though he already has many children; his family and the other Maury's in the area are all well; expects to visit he in New York soon; sends regards. 3pp. ALS Including Ts of ALS, 2pp.

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Matthew Maury to R.M. Foster, 1854 Box 6, Folder 3

ALS from Matthew Maury to R.M. Foster, Oct. 27, 1854, regarding collecting log book abstracts, need for someone to work with him on discolorations in sea water. Reference to Capt. R.M. Foster of the Ship Garrick having sent the best abstract of a log book for a conference standardizing logs kept by captains of ships. 2pp. Acc. 2002.27 addition.

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Maury Family Correspondence, 1805/1865 Box 6, Folder 8

Correspondence: Rutson Maury to Dabnew Maury, 8/27/1865, Certificate, 10/30/1805, signed by James Maury, Rutson Maury to Ann Maury 8/13/1855, James Maury to Rutson Maury, 5/24/1863, John M "Jack" Maury to Rutson Maury, 6/16/1865, Rev F.W. Tremlett to Richard Maury, 5/27/1865, Rev F.W. Tremlett to Richard Maury 5/25/1865, Rev F.W. Tremlett to Robert E.Lee, 5/25/1865, and Thomas Maury to Aunt [Nan] 4/21/1864. Acc. 2005.25 Addition

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Maury Family Correspondence and Papers, 1771/1879 Box 10

87 letters, manuscripts, indenture agreements, drawings, poetry, and other materials to and from Maury family members. Includes handwritten notes and portraits of Henry Clay (dated 1846) and Sir Robert Peel (undated). Materials cover the antebellum, Civil War, and postbellum periods, with correspondence between family members in North Carolina, New York, and Great Britain. Topics include Civil War blockade runs, religion, literature, international politics, and family matters. Correspondents include Gaetano Polidori, Sir Anthony Panizzi, William Seward, Samuel Rogers, and John C. Calhoun. Purchased.Acc. 2019.363 Addition

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Maury Family papers, 1777/1977 6.31 Linear Feet

Maury, James, Sr., 1718-1769

The Maury family papers contains materials documenting the lives of the Maury Family of Virginia, New York City and Liverpool, England from 1777-1977. The collection includes the letters and business papers of James Maury (1746-1840), the first American consul to Liverpool, England, and the letters of his second wife, Margaret Rutson Maury (1805-1882), of Liverpool. Letters, business papers, legal papers, and diaries of the next two generations of the Maury family, including Ann Maury (1832-1890) of Liverpool and New York, Rutson Maury (1805-1882) of Liverpool and New York, and oceanographer Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806-1873) are also included. The collection also contains genealogical material, photographs and cookbooks. Subjects covered include tobacco and cotton trade, general discussions about the Civil War from both the American and British perspective, travel, and gender studies.

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Rutson Maury, New Orleans, Louisiana, to his sister, Ann Maury, (New York, New York), 1854 Box 2, Folder 132

Was glad to receive her letter, as he was worried about Matthew's health; is glad to hear that Matthew is doing better; is sorry that Elizabeth and Nan have colds; his health has been good despite the bad weather; congratulates her and Mytton on the good job they did preparing for his test; sends his best wishes to William and will help him if he needs it; as William was the most difficult at first, is glad that he is doing so well now; has not heard anything about Fontaine; thinks it is good Walker is so fond of telling the truth; thinks she must be glad to have all the children to take care of; James and Rutson both enjoy visitng Edward Pollard; the enlosed letter from Mrs. Cox [not present] should explain that her daughter has the measles; will escoort Mrs. Cox to Mrs. Alex Gordon's tomorrow; George Pollard did not get the post he wanted, but was offered a position as book keeper with the same company; he debated about whether or not to accept it, but he finally took the position; spoke to him last month, and he is satisfied that he can handle the work; is embarrassed by a bad decision he made about cotton; sometimes feels that he is too old to do anything,and that his experience does not help him; finally found and read the memoir of Mr. King in Hunts' Merchants' Magazine; felt that he looked too stern in the daguerrotype, though. 4pp. ALS

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Maury Family papers, 1777/1977
  3. Series 1: Maury Family Correspondence and Papers, 1783/1800
  4. Box 2

Series 2: Letters, manuscripts, indenture agreements, drawings, poetry, 1771/1879

87 letters, manuscripts, indenture agreements, drawings, poetry, and other materials to and from Maury family members. Includes handwritten notes and portraits of Henry Clay (dated 1846) and Sir Robert Peel (undated). Materials cover the antebellum, Civil War, and postbellum periods, with correspondence between family members in North Carolina, New York, and Great Britain. Topics include Civil War blockade runs, religion, literature, international politics, and family matters. Correspondents include Gaetano Polidori, Sir Anthony Panizzi, William Seward, Samuel Rogers, and John C. Calhoun. Accession: 2019.363 Addition

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