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Title |
letter |
Dates of Creation |
January 26, 1826 |
Scope & Content |
This letter is overwritten, headed "Jan 26 1826" from an unknown friend (postmark is Lynchburg) of Emma W. Gilmer at Liberty, Bedford [Virginia] responding to a letter from Emma telling "there will be five brides here on Tuesday night", wedding plans, parties, dressing the brides, and implores "Emma and Queen" to come to Lynchburg to visit her soon. The writer names seven songs that she can now sing. |
Year Range from |
1826 |
Year Range to |
1826 |
Subjects |
"All that is Bright Must Fade" song "Home Sweet Home" song "My Heart & Lute" song "Off in the Still Night" song "The Carrier Pigeon" song "The Maid of Athens" song "The Wandering Harper" song Altars Beds Bridal party Bridges Church Dinner parties Dinners Letters overwritten letters scrawl Sick Songs Supper Visits Wedding |
Search Terms |
Bedford, Virginia Liberty (now Bedford), Virginia Lynchburg |
People |
Cabell, Martha Cabell, Miss Cabell, Miss Scott Cabell, Mr. John Cabell, Mrs. Cornelia Clarke, Misses Daniel, Mrs. Daniels, Judge Gilmer, Emma Walker Gilmer, John Gilmer, Mary London, Dr. Patterson, Mrs. Queen? Reaves, Miss Royall, Mrs. ? Royall, Mrs. ? Smith, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thompson, Daniel |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
025\196951092.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.092 |
Extent of Description |
Four pages, size 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" |