Ann Maury, New York, New York, to her niece Nan (Anne F. Maury), Milton, North Carolina, 1863

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Box 3, Folder 52
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Wrote 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 many years of happiness; thinks she will see her husband before she sees her, since she [AM] will be in England this summer; she should be flattered that Uncle Horation invited her husband to stay with him, because he did not his nephews to do so; (5 April)had to go out in the snow and cut the tansey leaves; Tobin would hhave helped her if he was there; the substitute cook is a professor, so she let her make the pudding; Anne [a servant] will be coming back; Uncle Rutson likes her; Sarah does not like her as well, but she [AM] thinks it will be good to have someone trustworthy whle she is away in England; has new shoes which are very comfortable; Mrs. Farnum is very upset about the death of her granddaughter Caroline, of scarlet fever; (7 [Apr.]) Mrs. Farnum is still upset; she [AM] was reminded of Nan's situation with Harry [Harriet]. 2pp. ALS

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