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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
1819 by context |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Tuesday evening," but not dated, from Mother M. [Mary] Gilmer to her daughter, Emma W. Gilmer, at New London, delivered by Mr. Irvine. Emma is a student at New London, and her mother is waiting to return a "small book" to her, tells of a surprise visit by Dr. Floyd, along with the young Washington who "has graduated and has a fine open countenance and quite the Gentleman in his appearance in a full suit of black." |
Year Range from |
1819 |
Creator |
Randolph, Harriet |
Year Range to |
1819 |
Subjects |
Countenances Education Family Full suit of black God Graduates Medical practitioner Medical students Sickness Suits (Clothing) |
Search Terms |
Bedford County, Virginia Lexington, Kentucky Louisville, Kentucky New London, Campbell County, Virginia |
People |
Brown, Dr. Preston Floyd, Dr. Gilmer, Emma Walker Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, Peachy Ridgway Hoffman, Mrs. Irvine, Mr. Washington |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
025\196951075A.JPG |
Number of images |
2 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.075A |
Extent of Description |
Single page, size 8" x 9 3/4" |