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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
November 3, 1840 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Leigh Nov. 3rd 1840" from W. W. (William) Gilmer to his mother, Emma, and Lucy, and Mr. B who are all at Catawba in Fincastle, Virginia. Tells of his winning the election against Van? by 210 votes; of his recent travels, news of his excellent crops this year, mentions the Cabell's want Mary Gilmer to visit soon. |
Year Range from |
1840 |
Year Range to |
1840 |
Subjects |
Election results Election Corncribs Corn crop Corn Tobacco Beaux belle Travel Wheat |
Search Terms |
Leigh, residence in Albemarle Co, VA Fincastle Springs Fincastle, Virginia Hardins Tavern (Albemarle County, Virginia) Nelson County, Virginia Lynchburg, Virginia Albemarle County, Virginia Tye River warehouse |
People |
Gilmer, William Wirt Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, Lucy B, Mr. [Breckinridge] Breckinridge, Cary, Col. Breckinridge, Cary Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Cabell, Mr. Watts, Lizzy Cabell, Mrs. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951269.JPG |
Number of images |
2 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.269 |
Extent of Description |
Four leaves with writing on two surfaces, size 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" |