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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
January 3, 1845 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Lynchburg 3d Jan 1845" from Belle Gilmer to her sister-in-law, Lucy Gilmer, at Leigh, Albemarle, Virginia, telling of her move to a new home located in an old shoe shop, the difficulties in moving, imploring Lucy and her mother to visit soon, and mentions that the water will be out of the canal [James River] for a short period during the next month. |
Year Range from |
1845 |
Year Range to |
1845 |
Subjects |
Boats Cakes can and dipper (water) Canal Christmas Dress Family Family news Friends Kitchen Loaf (bread) Moving, Household Painting Servants servants (slaves) Shoe shop Stairs Streets Visiting Walking Water Whitewashed Yankee |
Search Terms |
Albemarle County, Virginia Leigh, residence in Albemarle County, VA |
People |
Anthony, Caroline Belle's mother (Belle=Harmer's wife) Gilmer family Gilmer, George Henry Gilmer, Isabella (wife of Harmer) Gilmer, John Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, WIlliam Kinchle, Mr. Kitty, sevant (slave of Harmer Gilmer) Miller, Mr. Radford, Mr. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
028\196951374.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.374 |
Extent of Description |
Four pages, size 7 3/4" x 10" |