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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
April 12, 1841 |
Scope & Content |
Letter postmarked Hardin's Tavern on April 2, 1841 from Mary Gilmer to her daughter Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, at Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, with news of the plantation and crops, prospects for a good year, gives number of tobacco plants planted and estimated number to be harvested at the end of the season, family news about traveling to various homes, news that Harmer is back at work and doing well, although his mother is distressed that "he never wants to read a book", tells of John's progress in the school in Washington, mentions he had attended the inauguration of President Harrison and only saw one "person from our part of the country." Discusses several land sales and people she has recently visited. |
Year Range from |
1841 |
Year Range to |
1840 |
Subjects |
Bibles Books Canal boats Death Dress Family news Inaugurations, Presidential Land purchase Land sale Overseers Political Political campaigns President Stage Stagecoaches Tobacco Crop Tobacco plantations Trees Trips |
Search Terms |
Botetourt County, Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia Fincastle Hardin's Store (Albemarle County, VA) Hardins Tavern (Albemarle County, Virginia) Lynchburg, Virginia Nelson County, Virginia Rhodes Mill Scottsville, [Virginia] Virginia |
People |
Averette, [Dr.] B, Mr. [Breckinridge] Baldwin, Mary Bouldin. Wood Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Cabell, Mr. Daniel, Miss Martha Daniel, William Garland, Mr. Gilmer, George Henry Gilmer, Harmer Gilmer, Isabella (wife of Harmer) Gilmer, John Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Walker Gilmer, WIlliam McGuire, Mr. Minor, Charles Minor, Lucy Gilmer, Aunt Morris, ? Nelson, Dr. Oliver, Mrs. Pendleton, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Sample, Mr. Woods, John Woods, Mr. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
006\196951278.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.278 |
Extent of Description |
Four leaves, size 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" |