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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
November 25, 1836 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Pitts. C. H. Nov. 25th 1836," from George Gilmer to his sister, Emma Breckinridge, in Fincastle. Tells of the Gamble's stopping with him on their way to Florida, and how much he likes James Gamble. Reference to the Cobbs [in Bedford], the Misses Randolph, Miss Moseley's marriage and moving to China, and to the unhappy ending of his romance [with Miss Moseley]. |
Year Range from |
1836 |
Year Range to |
1836 |
Subjects |
Clothes Collars Court Dogs Estate administration Gossip Horses Lovell's Boarding house Roads School Taverns (Inns) Visitors |
Search Terms |
Albemarle County, Virginia Botetourt County, Virginia China Fincastle Halifax Court Liberty (now Bedford), Virginia Lynchburg, Virginia Meadsville, Halifax County, VA Pittsylvania County, Virginia Pittsylvania court house Richmond, Virginia |
People |
B, Mr. [Breckinridge] Bouldin. Wood Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge, Gilmer Cobbs, Mr. ( clergyman ) Cobbs, Mrs. Floyd, Mr. Gamble, James Gamble, Mr. Gamble, Mrs. Gilmer, George Henry Gilmer, Harmer Gilmer, Isabella (wife of Harmer) Leigh, Tom Marshall, Mr. Mosely, Elizabeth Persico, Mrs. Randolph, Lucy Randolph, Mary Randolph, Miss |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951213.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.213 |
Extent of Description |
1- 4 pages, size 7 3/4" x 10" |