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Metadata
Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
May 20, 1839 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Catawba May 20th 1839" from Emma Breckinridge to her mother, Mary Gilmer. The address portion of this letter is torn off and lost. Letter discusses bringing her sister Lucy to Catawba to "educate her in the vulgar arts of sewing, cutting out, housekeeping and etc...". Mentions her children and inquires about Peachy and her schooling. Speaks of her husband, Mr. B, traveling to Norfolk and will probably miss the election. |
Year Range from |
1839 |
Year Range to |
1839 |
Subjects |
Church meetings Clothes Election Family news Flower gardens Flowers Letters Sewing Travel University |
Search Terms |
Catawba (home of Cary and Emma Gilmer Breckinridge) Leigh, residence in Albemarle County, VA Norfolk, Virginia Old Point [Comfort] |
People |
B, Mr. [Breckinridge] Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge, James Breckinridge, Mary Burwell, Mrs. Burwell, Patsy Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, Mary Peachy Harris, Mr. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951250.JPG |
Number of images |
2 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.250 |
Extent of Description |
1- size 10 3/4" x 9 3/4" |