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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
February 15, 1838 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Catawba Feb. 15th 1838" from Emma Breckinridge to her sister, Lucy Gilmer, at Mr. Persico's Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. News of the family, especially her three children, and of the Watts family, Burwells, Elizabeth Morris, and others. "Ma" [Breckinridge] not well last week, but is better now. Mentions visits by Mr. Wharton and Mr. Woodville. Offers Lucy advice not to get married until she is 20 years old. |
Year Range from |
1838 |
Year Range to |
1838 |
Subjects |
Cakes Children Friends Frock coat Gardening Gardens Genesis Horses Jellies Letter writing Marriage New Testament Reading Visiting |
Search Terms |
Albemarle County, Virginia Catawba (home of Cary and Emma Gilmer Breckinridge) Fincastle, Virginia Fincastle, West Persico's Seminary [Richmond, Virginia] Richmond, Virginia |
People |
Anthony, Mrs. Breckinridge, Gilmer Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge, James Breckinridge, Mary Breckinridge, Mr. Burwell, Julia Burwell, Lucy Gilmer, George Henry Gilmer, Harmer Gilmer, Isabella (wife of Harmer) Gilmer, John Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Morris, Elizabeth Watts, Lizzy Wharton, Mr. Woodville, Mr. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951228.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.228 |
Extent of Description |
Four pages, size 8" x 9 3/4" |