Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Letter from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to Mary Woodville at Glencary. |
Dates of Creation |
December 10, 1856 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Dec. 10th 1856" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her daughter, Mary Woodville, at Glencary, Sweet Springs Post Office. She tells of receiving a letter from Mary today, about buying some 15 yards of jeans [cloth material] at Godwin's Store in Fincastle at 37 1/2 cents per yard, asking Mary to come over for Christmas, this letter will have to be sent to the shop and mailed at "Salt River City" closing with remarks about their visit and love to the children. |
Year Range from |
1856 |
Creator |
Emma Gilmer Breckinridge |
Year Range to |
1856 |
Subjects |
"Salt River City" Carriage Christmas Cloth Jeans (Clothing) Letter Linsey (fabric) Office Roommates Visit |
Search Terms |
Breckinridge family Watts family Glencary, residence near Sweet Springs Mt. Gap (near Sweet Springs) Mrs. Godwin's Store |
People |
Bowyer, Mr. Bowyer, Tom Breckinridge family Breckinridge, Cary Breckinridge, Cary, Jr. Breckinridge, Eliza Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge, James Breckinridge, John Breckinridge, Lucy ? Burwell, Fanny Conner, Mr. Godwin, Mr. Miller, Mr. Watts, Letitia Wilmer, Mr. Woodville, Dr. Woodville, Emma Woodville, James [Jimmy] Woodville, Mary Ann Breckinridge |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
047\196951503.JPG |
Number of images |
2 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.503 |
Extent of Description |
Single sheet, size 6 1/2" x 8" |