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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
November 29, 1825 |
Scope & Content |
Letter dated November 29, 1825 from Mrs. M. Gilmer, Liberty, to her daughter Emma, who is in school in Charlottesville. The letter sent in care of Peter Minor, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. Tells of happenings in Liberty, especially about a production of the Thespian Society, describes the murder of Captain John Edgar, and the apprehension and trial of a Negro (Harry) who belonged to John Ryan. |
Year Range from |
1825 |
Creator |
Gilmer, Mrs. M. |
Year Range to |
1825 |
Subjects |
Cloth Dyeing Families Murders Plays School Sewing Slaves |
Search Terms |
Albemarle County, Virginia Charlottesville, VA Liberty (now Bedford), Virginia Lynchburg, Virginia |
People |
Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Cabell, Mary Ann Daniels, Miss Dillon, Elisa Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar, Capt. John Gilmer, Emma Walker Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Godfrey, Mr. (teacher at the New London academy) Langhorn, Mr. Minor, Peter Mosely, Mrs. ? Nelson, Mr. (unknown) Otey, Hopkins Ryan, John Steptoe, Mrs. Terry, Mrs. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
007\19695191.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.091 |
Extent of Description |
1-8" x 10" |