Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
January 4, 1820 |
Scope & Content |
Letter from William Burwell, Selwood, to Peachy R. Gilmer near Charlottesville, Virginia. Discussion of the poor roads in winter time, rivers as a better way to move freight, a 55-foot boat built near Hales Ford and a discussion of living far from society. Closes with the mention of quite a few names. |
Year Range from |
1820 |
Creator |
Burwell, William |
Year Range to |
1820 |
Subjects |
Boats Boatyards Flour Libraries Mills Roads Sheriffs Threshing machines |
Search Terms |
Charlottesville, VA Danville, Virginia Hale's Ford, Virginia Liberty (now Bedford), Virginia Norfolk, Virginia |
People |
Burwell, Frances Thacker Burwell, William Gilmer, Mrs. P. R. Gilmer, Peachy Ridgway McDonald, ? Saunders, Col. Saunders, S. Shelton, Mr. Steptoe, Mrs. Townes. Mr. Wade, John |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
006\19695180.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.080 |
Extent of Description |
1-8" x 10" |