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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
December 4, 1839 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed December 4 [1839 by context] from MLW [Mary Lindsay Walker] to her cousin, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh, Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia. Mary Lindsay Walker is Bell [Isabella] Gilmer's mother and she is writing for Bell who is "a little complaining today" with news about Harmer and Frank Gilmer and inviting Mary and daughter Lucy to visit them at "Logan". Bell adds a footnote apologizing for not writing more and asking William to visit and Lucy to write more often. |
Year Range from |
1839 |
Year Range to |
1840 |
Subjects |
Family news Illness Spirits Visiting |
Search Terms |
Albemarle County, Virginia Charlottesville, VA Halifax County, Virginia Hardins Tavern (Albemarle County, Virginia) Leigh, residence in Albemarle County, VA |
People |
Gilmer, Frank Gilmer, Harmer Gilmer, Isabella (wife of Harmer) Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, WIlliam Walker, Mary Lindsay |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951255A.JPG |
Number of images |
2 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.255A |
Extent of Description |
Single sheet, size 7 1/2" x 11 3/4" |