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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
December 21, 1838 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Montgomery Hall Dec 21st 1838," and postmarked Staunton, from Susan Peyton to her school friend Lucy Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, urging her to come to Staunton for a Christmas ball. Says that Lizzie Watts will be there as well as some students from Charlottesville. |
Year Range from |
1838 |
Year Range to |
1838 |
Subjects |
Ball (dancing) Beaux Correspondence Gossip School Students Tickets Visiting |
Search Terms |
Albemarle County, Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia Hardins Tavern (Albemarle County, Virginia) Iowa Montgomery Hall (Peyton residence) Staunton, Virginia |
People |
Baldwin, General ? Baldwin. Mr. Eppes. Sally Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, WIlliam Henry, I. Hubbard, Col. Perin, Mr. Peyton, John Peyton, Susan Thompson, Judge Watts, Lizzy Woodville, Lewis |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951245.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.245 |
Extent of Description |
Four leaves, size 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" |