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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
February 5, 1842 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Pittsa. C H Feby 5th 1842"from George H. Gilmer to his sister Emma, carried by his servant (slave) Nick who is to pick up the horse that Cary Blankenship has been caring for this winter, that he is sending a book (dictionary) for Emma's daughter Mary, but cannot find ones for James and Gilmer. He is sending various seeds to Emma and asks her to send him some in return. Mentions the hard times financially, but he is paying on a loan for a Negro girl he has purchased and he has a lot of legal business. He wants Mr. B. to meet him in Fluvanna to inspect the Gilmer land there and then go on to Albemarle to talk to Mary Gilmer about the value of the Fluvanna land, and then returning to Botetourt and on to the Springs. |
Year Range from |
1842 |
Year Range to |
1842 |
Subjects |
Apples Asparagus Barrels Books Family news flower seeds Horse Land Land value Negro girl (slave) Payments Peaches Potatoes Seed trade Seeds Springs Travel |
Search Terms |
Botetourt County, Virginia Fincastle Fluvanna County, Virginia Halifax County, Virginia Lynchburg, Virginia Pittsylvania Court House Richmond, Virginia The Springs |
People |
B, Mr. [Breckinridge] Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge, Gilmer Breckinridge, James Breckinridge, Mary Ann Brooks, Dr. Dame, Dr. (preacher) Gilmer, Frank Gilmer, George Henry Gilmer, Harmer Gilmer, Isabella (wife of Harmer) Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Grammer, Mr. Holcombe, Mrs. Holt, Mrs. Nick, servant (slave) of George Gilmer |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
006\196951292.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.292 |
Extent of Description |
Four leaves, size 7 3/4" x 10" |