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Dates of Creation |
01/18/1874 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed Grove Hill, Jan. 18th 1874 from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her brother William Gilmer telling of her concern for her brother's health, hoping he can settle his affairs and move to Grove Hill with her, tells of each of her children and the concerns she has for their present condition, especially George who seems to be deep in debt, Emma has been ill and being treated with "blisters", apparently very painful for her, mentions two of the preachers they have had recently, of letters she has received from her Gilmer cousins, and tells that she has not heard from Annie and Mary lately, but thinks they are OK. |
Year Range from |
1874 |
Creator |
Emma W. G. Breckinridge |
Year Range to |
1874 |
Subjects |
Blistering (medical treatment) Blisters ( remedy ) Children Cough Debt discipline, personal God God bless Health heartache Housekeeping Invalids Management Money Parish Preaching Property School Sheep sickness Suffering Town Trials |
Search Terms |
Brandon Buchanan, Virginia Fincastle, Virginia Grove Hill (residence) |
People |
Annie Breckinridge, Cary, Jr. Breckinridge, Eliza Breckinridge, Emma Jane Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge, George ( William ) Breckinridge, Jimmy (James Gilmer) Breckinridge, Nannie Breckinridge, Virginia Caldwell (Jennie) Brooke, Mr. (Episcopal preacher) Gilmer, Agnes Gilmer, Agnes Gilmer, Eliza (wife of John) Gilmer, Lizzie Gilmer, William Hubard, Mr. Woodville, Mary Ann Breckinridge Woodville, Mary Ann Breckinridge |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
064\196951750.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.750 |
Extent of Description |
7 3/4 " x 9 3/4" four pages |