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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
August 17, 1827 |
Scope & Content |
Letter dated August 17, 1827 from George H. Gilmer, at New London Academy, to his mother, Mary Gilmer, in Bozrah, Connecticut, addressed to "care of Col Asa Fitch," postmarked August 19. Refers to Mr. Randolph leaving New London, news of the family, and deaths of Betsy Calloway, Jane Terry, and Captain Irvine. |
Year Range from |
1827 |
Creator |
Gilmer, George H. |
Year Range to |
1827 |
Subjects |
Death Deer hunting Family Funeral Mountains Pianos Preachers Preaching Shoes Travel Waistcoats |
Search Terms |
Academy [New London] Botetourt County, Virginia Bozrah, Connecticut Liberty (now Bedford), Virginia New London New London Academy Patrick County, Virginia University [of Virginia] |
People |
Bruce, Mr. (the rich) Burwell, William Cabell, Miss Cabell. Mary A. Callaway, Betsy Cobbs, Mr. ( clergyman ) Cobbs, Mr. ( clergyman ) Fitch, Asa Gilmer, Emma Gilmer, George Henry Gilmer, Lucy Godfrey, Mr. (teacher at the New London academy) Henry, Miss Elvira Irvine, Capt. Mennis, Mrs. Moseley, Cabell Mosely, Mrs. ? Radford, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Randolph, Mrs. Terry, Jane Terry, Miss M.L. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
004\196951107.JPG |
Number of images |
3 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.107 |
Extent of Description |
1-8" x 12 1/2" |