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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
February 26, 1844 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Pittsylvania CH Feby 25th 1844" from George H. Gilmer at Pittsylvania Court House to his brother-in-law, Cary Breckinridge, at Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, replying to a request that Harmer advise his mother in regards to settling her estate before she dies, and apparently Harmer is not in favor of doing that at this time, but does hold open the possibility of recommending this action after seeking advice from all the family members and Judge Leigh and Mr. Radford. Harmer makes some comments about his brother William's poor personal and business habits, also tells of potential problems with the two minor children, their guardianship and management of their property as well as the question of where they might live. |
Year Range from |
1844 |
Year Range to |
1844 |
Subjects |
Appraisal Boats Business failures Children Conventions Court Crops Debt Division of land Election elector Fault finding Fluvanna land (property of the Gilmer family) Guardian & ward Health Horse Justice Land Land sale Land transfer Land value Legal advice Legal affairs Legal business Legal business Legal petitions Legal proceedings Letters Politics Property transfer Trips |
Search Terms |
Botetourt County, Virginia Botetourt Court House Fincastle Fluvanna County, Virginia Franklin Court Lynchburg, Virginia Pittsylvania court house Richmond, Virginia |
People |
Breckinridge, Cary Gilmer, George Henry Gilmer, John Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, Mary Peachy Gilmer, Peachy Ridgway Gilmer, William Wirt Leigh, Judge Radford, Mr. Wilson, house servant (slave) of Mary Gilmer |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
006\196951355.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.355 |
Extent of Description |
Four sheets, size 7 3/4" x 10" |