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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
April 4, 1835 |
Scope & Content |
Letter dated April 4, 1835 from Peachy R. Gilmer, with a note added from Mary Gilmer, to their daughter, Emma Breckinridge, at Catawba in Fincastle. Family news: political comments-the election, crowded polls, Jackson party vs. the Whigs, and comments on several of their friends and neighbors. |
Year Range from |
1835 |
Year Range to |
1835 |
Subjects |
Crops Election Family Jackson party (election of 1835) Political campaigns Political candidates Political controversy Political elections Political participation Visiting Wheat crop |
Search Terms |
Botetourt Co., Virginia Catawba (home of Cary and Emma Gilmer Breckinridge) Fincastle Goochland County, Virginia Hardins Tavern (Albemarle County, Virginia) Pittsylvania Court House |
People |
Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge, Mary Breckinridge, Mr. Cobbs, Mr. ( clergyman ) Cobbs, Mrs. Gilmer, George Henry Gilmer, Harmer Gilmer, John Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, Peachy Ridgway Minor, George Minor, Mr. ? Pendleton, Mr. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951189.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.189 |
Extent of Description |
1-8" x 9 3/4", 4 pages |