Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
August 7, 1838 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Leigh August 7th 1838" from Emma Breckinridge, visiting her mother, to her husband Cary at home in Botetourt County. News of the trip to Albemarle County;social call from Dr. Minor and Lucy and Dr. Cabell, with doctor's comments about James's head rash (mentioned in an earlier letter to Lucy). Promises bringing sister Peach, nine years old now and cannot read, home for the year to share a teacher with Mary Ann, perhaps other girls. Other information about crops, business, and family news about possible marriage partners. |
Year Range from |
1838 |
Year Range to |
1838 |
Subjects |
Bankruptcy Business affairs Carriage Church Corn Corn crop Family news Horses Love letters School Sheriffs Springs Teachers Travel Visitors Wheat Wool |
Search Terms |
Botetourt County, Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia Fincastle France Gibson's [stagecoach stop] Hardins Tavern (Albemarle County, Virginia) Leigh, residence in Albemarle County, VA Richmond, Virginia Scottsville, [Virginia] South Carolina Staunton, Virginia |
People |
Breckinridge, Cary Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge, James Breckinridge, Mary Cabell, Dr. Davis, Mr. (unknown) Duncan, Mr. (of South Carolina) Gamble, Mr. Gilmer, Frank Gilmer, George Henry Gilmer, Harmer Gilmer, Isabella (wife of Harmer) Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, Mary Peachy Gordon, James Meade, Mrs. ? Minor, Dr. Minor, Lucy Morris, Betty Preston, Ballard Redd, Miss Walker, Lewis Walker, Tom Watts, Lizzy |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951239.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.239 |
Extent of Description |
Four leaves, size 7 3/4" x 8 3/4" |