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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
October 17, 1840 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Oct. 17th 1840" from Emma and Lucy to their mother Mary Gilmer, at Leigh near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, telling of their plans for Mary Gilmer to visit them soon. They suggest the trip will take four days, and she should invite a cousin Ann Gilmer to travel with her and spend the winter in Botetourt with the family. Family news about John, Belle and Brother. Mentions Mr. Gamble is selling his place, farm implements and sending his Negroes to Florida [to be sold]. |
Year Range from |
1840 |
Year Range to |
1840 |
Subjects |
Dinner parties Negroes Sale of cattle Sale of property Sale of slave(s) Tobacco farmers Travel Visitors Visits |
Search Terms |
Albemarle County, Virginia Fincastle, Virginia Florida Grove Hill (residence) Hardins Tavern (Albemarle County, Virginia) Leigh, residence in Albemarle County, VA |
People |
Black's, boarding house for travelers near Waynesboro Bowyer, Mr. Breckinridge, Cary Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Gamble, Mr. Gilmer, Ann Gilmer, Harmer Gilmer, Isabella (wife of Harmer) Gilmer, John Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, Mary Peachy Gilmer, WIlliam Taylor, Mrs. Watts, Lizzy Watts, Mr. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951268.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.268 |
Extent of Description |
Four leaves, size 8" x 10" |