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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
February 26, 1842 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Howard February 26 Saturday [1842]" from John Gilmer to his mother Mary Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia. John wrote the first part of this letter explaining how he was spending money for his education and a report on the progress he is making, joining the debating society, need for more clothes and so forth. The second part of this letter was written by Mary Gilmer to her daughter Emma Breckinridge (no address, must have been carried by a friend) with news about John's problems, seeking help with guidance for John. She tells of William's trip to their Fluvanna farm where they have an excellent overseer and gives some numbers indicating all the work he has completed for the current growing season. |
Year Range from |
1842 |
Year Range to |
1842 |
Subjects |
Canals cart Clothing prices Combs Corn Debating society Dutch (nationality) Horse Manure Marriage Measles Newspapers Oats Overseers Reading School School attendance school grades Shoes Socks Tobacco Tobacco farmers Tobacco house tobacco production |
Search Terms |
Alexandria,Virginia Fluvanna County, Virginia Howard, near Alexandria, DC. Richmond, Virginia |
People |
Breckinridge, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, Mr. Cabell, Mr. Carter, John Garrett, Tandy Gilmer, Frank Gilmer, George Henry Gilmer, John Gilmer, Mary Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, WIlliam Pendleton, Mr. Watts, Lizzy Winebarger, Mr. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
006\196951297.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.297 |
Extent of Description |
Four leaves, size 8" x 10" |