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1. letter - 10/05/1859 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Richmond, Oct. 5th, [1859 by context] from Emma W. Gilmer Breckinridge in Richmond to her husband Cary at Grove Hill telling of her trip down the James River Canal to Richmond, of the people she has seen and visited with, of attending the [Episcopal Church] Convention in Richmond, her brother John Gilmer was there, her sister in law Belle came down on the "cars" [railroad], Mr. Wilmer wants her to go to Williamsburg to see a Capston...

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2. letter - 11/21/1859 9/22/1859

   Letter headed University, November 21, [1859 by context] from James McD. Carrington to Gilmer Breckinridge acknowledging that Gilmer had paid off a loan to Carrington, states that Jim [James Breckinridge?] is taking his junior course of law, tells of great excitement about Harpers Ferry and it is the universal topic of discussion at the University where some want to offer their services to the Governor and be called into service where they were a...

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3. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Pattonsburg May 3rd, 1861 to his wife Julia from Gilmer Breckinridge who is in a Calvary unit and has been to Salem returning yesterday, telling news of Grove Hill, mentions that their baby is now walking, writing letters to collect money, people are waiting to talk to him and he plans to write again soon.

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4. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Hermitage Camp of Instruction, May 5th 1861 written by D. G. Houston to Lucy Breckinridge telling of camp life in the new arming forming in Virginia writing in a very classical style filled with sweet phrases all in response to a letter written to him by Lucy. Houston seems to be a neighbor from Botetourt County as he mentions the beauty of Grove Hill and that he is serving in the Fincastle Rifles, confidently state: "The gallant so...

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5. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Avenel July 13th [1861] from Fanny Burwell to Eliza Breckinridge responding to an invitation to visit Grove Hill which her "Ma" would not allow due to the unsettled conditions in the state with "such a confusion of soldiers and cars", she is proposing that Eliza, Lucy and Miss Mary [Breckinridge Woodville] to come over to visit with the Burwells, makes a comment that "if the Yankees left us for five minutes, the Virginians would go ...

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6. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Camp of Instruction, Aug 6th 1861 to Julia from her husband Gilmer Breckinridge telling of his work at the Camp of Instruction near Richmond, Virginia, recent arrival of the 12th Louisiana Regiment, who speak their commands in French when they are drilling, several companies moved from camp to Mananass today. Gilmer has purchased some cloth to have a uniform coat made, that there are 14 Virginia companies in this camp, he expects to...

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7. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Camp of Instruction, Tuesday Aug 13th 1861 from Gilmer Breckinridge to his wife Julia telling of events at the Camp of Instruction, of meeting with various people and traveling to Richmond, about purchasing a barrel of flour which he said would feed 4 men for 83 1/2 days, that officers had to pay for all their meals, of meeting Billie Pegram who "had run off from Baltimore, passed through the Federal pickets and found one asleep", r...

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8. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Ivy Creek, Augt. 17, 1861 to his sister Emma Gilmer Breckinridge from William Gilmer telling of his brother John and wife Eliza are living with him now, John appears to be a captain of a "Clerical force" and is well liked by all his command, wants information on Gilmer Breckinridge, and tells his thoughts on how the war is going, states he has "sufficient sight of the Elephant & a full share of military glory for a long time" althou...

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9. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Monday night from Julia Anthony Breckinridge to her mother in law Emma Gilmer Breckinridge telling of a visit from her sister in law Emma and about the boxes of food and apparel that were shipped from Grove Hill to Julia at Buchanan, no mention of the baby so this letter was probably written in early 1861 at the baby arrived before May 1861. Gilmer is still working his law cases and has not joined the army. Some family news included...

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10. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

    Letter headed September 8th [1861], from Julia Anthony Breckinridge to her husband Gilmer who is in the Confederate Army near Manassas, telling of this being her third letter to him since she has received a reply from him, her anxiety at his being on a battlefield,about their daughter who is growing rapidly and will be walking soon, family news, that "the servants [slaves] have taken up a subscription for the soldiers, some giving chickens, eggs,...

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11. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

    Letter headed Ivy Creek September 11th 1861, from William Wirt Gilmer to his nephew Gilmer Breckinridge asking for news of events near Fairfax, opens with a quote:"On the 11th of Sept. at the rising of the sun, our armies did join and the battle begun." This was sung of the Battle of Brandywine in 1777. States that he has not heard from any of his nephews and is anxious to hear about the war, while short of funds, says he can raise dozen dollars ...

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12. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

    Letter headed "Sunday evening", Fairfax C. H., September 29th, 1861 from Gilmer Breckinridge to his wife Julia, telling of receiving several letters and grapes along with news from Botetourt County, a long list of events as his company was assigned to picket duty in the woods near the Potomac river home of Captain Mason (US Navy), difficulties getting the men through a pine thicket without losing their blankets and gear, a misdirected order to re...

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13. letter - 10/31/1861 9/22/1859

    Letter headed October 31st, [1861] from Julia A. Breckinridge to her sister in law Eliza Breckinridge telling of her baby [Nannie] fretting because she is teething now, of George arriving in Pattonsburg at 5 o'clock on the day he left Grove Hill and had an early start on the next day heading toward Albemarle County and ultimately Fairfax Court House, shared news about her husband Gilmer who is in camp near Fairfax Court House and is overworked, m...

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14. letter - 11/12/1861 9/22/1859

    Letter headed Buchanan Nov, 12, 1861 from Julia Breckinridge to her mother in law Emma W. Breckinridge telling of receiving two letter from her husband Gilmer, his troops were struggling as the weather was bad and they sleeping in the rain and been cutting logs to make log huts for shelter, that he had given up on getting a furlough to meet her in Richmond. George had not arrived with the wagon when Gilmer wrote his last letter on 7 November.

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15. memorandum - July 7, 1767

    Memorandum for Mr. Lewis (Col. Thomas) to enter surveys: fifteen names, with acreage and location of each tract. Dated July 7, 1767. All family names and place names mentioned are indexed.

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16. plat - August 8, 1890

    This is a plat of 5 3/4 acres of land in Roanoke Couunty, Virginia that John Martin bought from his father (not named). The land lays near the top of Poore (sic) Mountain. The survey was done by James E. Day, SRC.

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17. plat - July 11, 1818

    This plat was prepared by William Anderson, surveyor Botetourt County, on July 11, 1818 to describe how a lawsuit was settled by the sale of a portion of a 200-acre tract that was granted to William Henry in July 1787. This land eventually became part of the Grisso lands. The metes and bounds and adjacent property owners are named.

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18. plat - March 28, 1871

    This is a plat and the metes and bounds of a 40-acre tract surveyed for Eliga Poage (Elijah Poague) on March 28, 1871 being known as the Grub place which the said Poage bought of David Slone lying in Roanoke County on the waters of Back Creek. It was surveyed by James E. Day, RCS.

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19. receipt - November 22, 1841

    Receipt for tuition for the sons of Abraham Vinyard from October 1840 to November 22, 1841. The charge was for 66 days came to $3.30 and was paid in full.

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20. settlement of account - May 2, 1763

    Account of payment by Margaret Clark on balance of a bond due to the estate of James Patton by Hugh Carrothers, dated May 2, 1763, witnessed by John Buchanan.

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