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Metadata
Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
January 3, 1840 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Catawba Jan 3rd 1840" from Emma Breckinridge to her sister, Lucy, at Leigh, Hardins Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia. Lucy has returned to Leigh after a visit to Botetourt asking about various family members and writing about her children and their progress in reading, writing, and singing. Also talks about the amount of snow they are having this winter. |
Year Range from |
1840 |
Year Range to |
1840 |
Subjects |
Boots Christmas dinner Family news Knitting Lessons Letters Singing Snow Trunks Visiting |
Search Terms |
Albemarle County, Virginia Catawba (home of Cary and Emma Gilmer Breckinridge) Hardins Tavern (Albemarle County, Virginia) Leigh, residence in Albemarle County, VA Montgomery County, Virginia Pittsylvania County, Virginia Richmond, Virginia |
People |
Anderson, Mr. B, Mr. [Breckinridge] Breckinridge, Cary Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge, Gilmer Breckinridge, James Breckinridge, Mary Gilmer, Aunt Lucy Minor Gilmer, Frank Gilmer, George, Dr. Gilmer, Harmer Gilmer, Isabella (wife of Harmer) Gilmer, John Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, Mary Peachy Gilmer, WIlliam Johnston, Mr.? Preston, Ballard Terrill, Miss Watts, James Watts, Lizzy Woodville, Lewis Woodville, Mr. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951256.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.256 |
Extent of Description |
Four leaves, size 8" x 9 3/4" |