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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
March 7, 1840 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Richmond 7th 1840" from Phoebe Shanks to her school friend, Lucy Gilmer, near Hardins Tavern, Albemarle and postmarked Richmond, Virginia on March 10, 1840. She writes about their mutual friends at Persico's school in Richmond telling of new teachers and marriage plans for several persons. |
Year Range from |
1840 |
Year Range to |
1840 |
Subjects |
Brides French lessons Gossip Italian (language) Marriage Music lessons Music schools Scholars School School meals School teachers |
Search Terms |
Albemarle County, Virginia Elk Hill France Hardins Tavern (Albemarle County, Virginia) New York Persico's Seminary [Richmond, Virginia] Richmond, Virginia University of Virginia Virginia |
People |
Anthony, Caroline Archer, Eloise Barbier, Mr. Bassini, Mr. Cabell, Lizzie Corneille, Mr. Gilmer, Lucy Harrison, Jane Jegot, Mr. Judkins, Miss Persico, Mr. Persico, Mrs. Philadephia, Miss Randolph, Mary Robinson, Mr. Ruelle, Mr. (Frecnch teacher) Shanks, Phoebe Tabb, Mr. Volaire, Mr. Wilby, Miss |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951262.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.262 |
Extent of Description |
Four leaves, size 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" |