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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
April 5, 1842 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Catawba April 5, 1842" from Emma Breckinridge to her sister Lucy at Leigh, Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia. This long letter tells of plans for the wedding of Lizzie Watts and encourages Lucy to plan to attend as Lizzie wants her to be a bridesmaid. Mr. B has offered to advance money for her wedding clothes. There is discussion of loans not being repaid, and Emma suggests this letter be destroyed after reading. James Watts seems to have failed in a business enterprise. Sends greeting to many different kin people. A small portion of this letter has been overwritten at right angles. |
Year Range from |
1842 |
Year Range to |
1842 |
Subjects |
Carriage Court session dahlia failure in business Family news Illness Letters Loan Money lending Saddles Stagecoaches Travel tuberose Wedding Wedding clothing & dress Wedding guests |
Search Terms |
Abingdon, Virginia Albemarle County, Virginia Catawba (home of Cary and Emma Gilmer Breckinridge) Charlottesville, Virginia Fincastle Fincastle, Virginia Franklin Court Hardins Tavern (Albemarle County, Virginia) Lynchburg, Virginia Winchester, Virginia |
People |
Adams, Maria B, Mr. [Breckinridge] Breckinridge, Elizabeth Breckinridge, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, Gilmer Daniel, Miss Martha Fourose, John Gilmer, Ann Gilmer, George Henry Gilmer, Harmer Gilmer, Isabella (wife of Harmer) Gilmer, John Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, Mary Peachy Holcombe, Mr. Kean, Dr. ? Minor, Lucy Gilmer, Aunt Minor, Mr. ? Preston, Sally Campbell Preston, Thomas Lewis Saunders, Ann Tayloe, Wm. Watts, Ann Watts, Eliza B. Watts, James Watts, Lizzy Watts, Mary Watts, Mrs. Wharton, Mr. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
006\196951299.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.299 |
Extent of Description |
Four leaves, size 7 3/4" x 10" |