Rutson Maury, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Litchfield, 1870

Containers:
Box 4, Folder 26
Scope and content:

She must need warm clothing today, since his thermometer read 67 degrees this morning; read Uncle Brodie's letter which he encloses [not present] after breakfast; wrote to Nan after dinner to enclose a letter for her which he found by the clock when he got home; found a letter to her [AM] from Harriet, which he now encloses [not present]; read the three old letters from Uncle Brodie's grandfather; thinks that the man to whom the letters were addressed, the Rev[everend] Mr. Stevenson of Culpeper, is Andrew Stevenson's father; told Nan that Price is here; Walker had not yet mentioned his [RM] plan to Price; the latest news is that there is a revolution in Paris and that the troops are fraternizing with the Red Republican mob; it seems that they want a republic; thinks the orderly citizens would welcome to Prussians to restore order in Paris; hopes they got some rain yesterday in Litchfield; brought a heavy basket of pears and peaches home today; does not think Walker and Price appreciate his efforts; the Nevada, which Matthew and James are returning by, arrived in Queenstown today; Walker finally did propose his [RM] idea to Price, who agreed with it. 4pp ALS

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