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Title |
Letter from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her daughter, Lucy G. Breckinridge at Grove Hill |
Dates of Creation |
August 1853 (by context) |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Glencary Saturday morning" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her daughter, Lucy G. Breckinridge at Grove Hill, probably delivered by hand. Emma was visiting the Springs and sending letters home to her children during this time period. Tells of being ill, but improving and "riding over to the Springs this morning. The Dr got some bath tickets for us yesterday." Emma has long list of items she wants sent from Grove Hill to Mary Ann Breckinridge Woodville and misses the children and hopes they will do well in their studies. |
Year Range from |
1853 |
Year Range to |
1853 |
Subjects |
Accidents Bath tickets (to the Springs) Beds Bedsteads Bench Cellars China Doctor Ironing table Letter Libraries Mirror Road Salt Sick Sleep Stools Store room Studying Table with cropped legs |
Search Terms |
Glencary, residence near Sweet Springs The Springs |
People |
B, Mr. [Breckinridge] Benners, Miss (teacher) Breckinridge, Cary, Jr. Breckinridge, Eliza Breckinridge, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, George ( William ) Breckinridge, Gilmer Breckinridge, James Breckinridge, Lucy Gilmer Godwin, Mr. Job, slave of Mr. Breckinridge Jones, Mr. Maria (slave of Cary Breckinridge) |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
045\196951461.JPG |
Number of images |
2 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.461 |
Extent of Description |
Single sheet, size 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" |