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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
October 29, 1832 |
Scope & Content |
Letter dated October 29, 1832 from George H. Gilmer, in Competition, Virginia and postmarked Pittsylvania Court House, October 30, to his father, Peachy R. Gilmer at Hardins Tavern, Albemarle County. Mentions several people of Pittsfield County and discusses the possibility of them visiting Peachy in November; speaks of the cholera epidemic at the salt works in Kanawha. George states he was employed on 12 or 15 suits in the September court. |
Year Range from |
1832 |
Year Range to |
1832 |
Subjects |
Cholera Courts Death Family Illnesses salt works |
Search Terms |
Albemarle County, Virginia Competition (early name for Pittsylvania Court House) Hardins Tavern (Albemarle County, Virginia) Kanawha County, Virginia (now West Virginia) |
People |
Dickenson, Pleasant Gilmer, Frank Gilmer, George Henry Gilmer, John Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, P. R. (Peachey Harmer) Saunders, Judge Saunders, Sarah Shelton, Mr. Townes, Col. Tunstall, Mr. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951150.JPG |
Number of images |
2 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.150 |
Extent of Description |
1-8" x 9 1/2" |