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Title |
Letter of November 7, 1845 from Alice Watts to Mary Ann Breckinridge |
Dates of Creation |
November 7, 1845 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Oaklands November 7th, Friday Morning 1845" from Alice Watts to Mary Ann Breckinridge, Botetourt County, Virginia, and tells of the unexpected death of Cousin Nannie [Gamble] on the 25th of October [1845], Uncle Gamble [her father] was in England at the time, tells of her brothers and other family news. |
Year Range from |
1845 |
Year Range to |
1845 |
Subjects |
"Deserted Tom Cat" Death Family news Mourning clothing & dress Sad news Shock Travel Travel abroad Visit Watts family |
Search Terms |
Abingdon, Virginia Botetourt County, Virginia Breckinridge family England Fincastle Gilmer family Oaklands (residence), Roanoke, Virginia Preston family Virginia Watts family |
People |
Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge, Mary Ann Gamble, Catherine Gamble, Mr. Gamble, Nannie Gamble, Ned Gamble, Uncle Gilmer, Mary Peachy Preston, Ann Watts Preston, Jane Taylor, Mr Watts, Alice Watts, James Watts, Letitia Watts, Ma Watts, William |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
042\196951400.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.400 |
Extent of Description |
Four pages, size 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" |