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William Maury, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1823 Box 1, Folder 174

Wishes she understood what it was like to be so far from home, because perhaps she would send him letters more often; visited Miss Van Ness twice, the second time alone; does not think she will reject him; if they get married he will have to live in New York instead of Virginia; describes her character; she is different than his previous love interest [Miss Lewis]; wishes Miss Van Ness could meet his family; went to a Methodist camp meeting the previous day; was impressed by the number of people there and the Hymns; did not like it overal; the trip back; news of friends; his recent illness [final portion of letter missing] 4 pp. ALs Including T's of ALS, 2pp.

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

William Maury, New York, New York, to his sister, Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1825 Box 1, Folder 175

Said so much in his last letter that he doesn't have much to say now; goes to propose to Miss Van Ness this evening; he wishes it was over because he can't concentrate on anything; he is even more nervous because he was rejected once before [by Miss Lewis]; Rutson says she went to London; asked if she liked it; Liverpool always seemed dull to him after being in London; is sending the letter by his friend Mr. Lyons; must close the letter because he must leave to see Harriet Van Ness. 2pp. 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 1

William Maury, The Locusts, England, to his sister, Ann Maury, New York, New York, 1835 Box 2, Folder 87

Cannot leave England before the 16th or he will leave Mr. Latham with too much work; thought of leaving by the 24th but had some bad luck with business; if MAtthew arrives when he is supposed to, will be able to leave by 1 June; Mary Wakefield cannot come; Jimmy will come and is very excited; Aley [?] looks forward to being old enough to visit as well; wants Matthew to stay at his house when he arrives; wants her to tell him that; will happily prune her trees; his own trees and grapes; wanted Rutson to thin the grapes when they expected him to come; does not think that Matthew will be willing to do so; asparagus; (8 May) received a letter from Matthew and thinks he may leave that day; received his father's letter; business is good. 3pp. 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

William Maury, Virginia, to his sister, Miss Ann Maury, Liverpool, England, 1820 Box 1, Folder 106

After a sickness he can digest well again and is looking better; may stay in America until the spring; requests that clothes be ordered; got some seashells for Mrs. Myers; requests that Matthre get him some gloves; requests a purse [?]; sends the account of the Philadelphia water works for Matthew to look at [not present]. 2 pp. 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 1

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