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Dates of Creation |
1862 9/22/1859 |
Scope & Content |
Undated fragment of a letter from Emma W. G. Breckinridge to her daughter Lucy who is probably visiting with the Burwell family with news from home, making a cake for little Emma Woodbridge who has birthday soon, problems getting butter delivered by the canal boats, of exchanging letters with Julia, but not being able to visit often, of little Nannie pulling Aunt Hannah by the apron strings and wanting things in the kitchen, and closes with good wishes for all. |
Year Range from |
1862 |
Creator |
Emma W. G. Breckinridge |
Year Range to |
1862 |
Subjects |
Aprons bad words Birthday cakes Bonnets Cakes Convention Gloves Kitchen Office Packet boat red pepper Tongues Wagon |
Search Terms |
Breckinridge family Civil War letters Sweet Springs, Virginia (now West Virginia) |
People |
Anthony, Jordan Breckinridge, Eliza Breckinridge, Emma Jane Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge, George ( William ) Breckinridge, jr. Mrs. Julia Anthony Breckinridge, Julia Anthony Breckinridge, Nannie Burwell, Mrs. Couch, Aunt Deborah Davis, Mrs. Elvira, Cousin Hannah, Aunt [slave] Wilmer, Ann F. Wilmer, Mr. Woodville, Emma Woodville, Mary Ann Breckinridge |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
058\196951669.JPG |
Number of images |
2 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.669 |
Extent of Description |
3 3/4" x 6" single sheet |