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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
March 20, 1836 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Meadsville, March 20, 1836," from Isabella and Harmer Gilmer to his sister,Emma Breckinridge, at Catawba, near Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia. Describes going up to church, oddly dressed people who started at her. They have visited and enjoyed meeting the Bruce family. Says Harmer cannot visit Leigh this summer, but if George goes, she will accompany him. |
Year Range from |
1836 |
Year Range to |
1836 |
Subjects |
Apples Belts (Clothing) Bonnets Calves Mattresses Neighbors Peas Preaching Shoes Supper Visits |
Search Terms |
Albemarle County, Virginia Catawba (home of Cary and Emma Gilmer Breckinridge) Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia Meadsville, Halifax County, VA Meadsville, Halifax County, VA |
People |
Breckinridge, Emma Gilmer Bruce, Mr. ? Bruce, Mrs. Dresser, Mr. Gilmer, George Henry Gilmer, Harmer Gilmer, Isabella (wife of Harmer) |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951206.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.206 |
Extent of Description |
1- 4 pages, size 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" |