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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
February 3, 1841 |
Scope & Content |
Letter from Emma Breckinridge dated February 8, 1841 to her sister Lucy at Leigh near Hardins Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia and postmarked Fincastle, Virginia on February 4, 1841, telling of family news and discussing the possibilities of her three unwed brothers finding suitable wives in the near future. News of her visits with neighbors and announcing that Mr. B intends to build a front porch on their home Catawba in the spring. Tells of her children and their education and health, sends her love to the kin folks in Albemarle County. |
Year Range from |
1841 |
Year Range to |
1841 |
Subjects |
Butter Coats Courting Houses Judges Letters Marriage proposals Neighbors Pens Porches Rheumatism Roses Servants Visiting Weather |
Search Terms |
Albemarle County, Virginia Buchanan, Virginia Fincastle, Virginia Grayson Springs Hardins Tavern (Albemarle County, Virginia) Leigh, residence in Albemarle County, VA Richmond, Virginia |
People |
B, Mr. [Breckinridge] Bowyer, Harry Bowyer, Matilda Breckinridge, Cary Breckinridge, Cary, Jr. Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge, Gilmer Breckinridge, James Breckinridge, Mary Burwell, Mrs. Gilmer, Frank Gilmer, George Henry Gilmer, Harmer Gilmer, Isabella (wife of Harmer) Gilmer, John Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, Mary Peachy Gilmer, WIlliam Godwin, Mrs Johnston, Mr.? Johnston, Mrs. Kean, Dr. ? Minor, Lucy Gilmer, Aunt W, Mr. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951273.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.273 |
Extent of Description |
Four leaves, size 7 3/4" x 10" |