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Title |
Letter from Lucy W. Gilmer |
Dates of Creation |
12/30/1833 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed Leigh Hill December 30th 1833 to Emma W. Breckinridge from her sister Lucy Walker Gilmer telling of news from home, about parties they have had and names of the girls who attended, about her courses in school, and subjects she is best at: music and French, inquires if Emma has moved into her new home, closes sending her best love. Letter is addressed to Mrs. E. W. Breckinridge, Grove Hill, Fincastle, post office is Hardin's Tavern, Va and the amount of postage paid was 12 1/2 cents. |
Year Range from |
1833 |
Creator |
Lucy W. Gilmer |
Year Range to |
1833 |
Subjects |
Arithmetic Bad colds Christmas Death Dictionary French (language) Geography Holiday Love Music Party Post Office Sore throat wax for sealing letters |
Search Terms |
Fincastle, Virginia Grove Hill (residence) Hardins Tavern (Albemarle County, Virginia) Leigh Hill Washington City, District of Columbia |
People |
Boothby, Miss Breckinridge, Cary Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge, Mary Ann Carr, Miss Dunn, Mr. (unknown) Gilmer family Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, Mary Peachy Kelly, Mrs. Minor, Lucy Randolph, Miss Stearns, Miss Tucker, Mr. Tucker, Mrs. |
Collection |
who attended, Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
063\196951171.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.171 |
Extent of Description |
4 pages, 8" x 9 1/2" |