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Title |
letter |
Dates of Creation |
10/31/1861 9/22/1859 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed October 31st, [1861] from Julia A. Breckinridge to her sister in law Eliza Breckinridge telling of her baby [Nannie] fretting because she is teething now, of George arriving in Pattonsburg at 5 o'clock on the day he left Grove Hill and had an early start on the next day heading toward Albemarle County and ultimately Fairfax Court House, shared news about her husband Gilmer who is in camp near Fairfax Court House and is overworked, most of the balance of this letter has to do with domestic items:planned trip to Richmond, trying "sage tea" as a substitute for real tea and it made her sick, the Soldier's Aide Society has not taken any actions, has received a chair and baby bed from Grove Hill, and offers to help Eliza any time she can. |
Year Range from |
1861 |
Creator |
Julia A. Breckinridge |
Year Range to |
1861 |
Subjects |
Baby baby bed Chairs Civil War Clothes Coffee Dress Engagement Knitting Marino hood [cloak] Measles Military life Military life President Ribbons sage tea Silk Soldiers Aid Society Stockings Substitution Tea teething Yarn |
Search Terms |
Breckinridge family 28th Virginia Regiment Richmond |
People |
Breckinridge, Gilmer Breckinridge, Eliza Breckinridge, Emma Jane Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge, George ( William ) Breckinridge, John Breckinridge, Julia Anthony Breckinridge, Nannie Mayo, Minnie Valentine, Mrs. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
054\196951632.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.632 |
Extent of Description |
6 1/4" x 8" four pages |