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Metadata
Title |
letter |
Dates of Creation |
October 18, 1838 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Catawba October 18th 1838" from Emma Breckinridge to her sister Lucy Gilmer, at Leigh, Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle Virginia. Report on Peachy's progress in her studies, speaks of a plan to hire a teacher and ask Mr. Bowyer of Greenfield to allow his daughter to be in the class with Peachy and Mary. Mentions buying new furniture in Buchanan from Mr. Hobson's sale. Other news about the family. |
Year Range from |
1838 |
Year Range to |
1838 |
Subjects |
Apples Aprons Christmas Collars Fire Furniture stores hound Housekeeping Jackets Letters Pantaloons Property Psalms Reading School School children School teachers Shoemakers Shoes Tables Wedding Wedding feast |
Search Terms |
Albemarle County, Virginia Buchanan, Virginia Catawba (home of Cary and Emma Gilmer Breckinridge) Fincastle Greenfield Hardins Tavern (Albemarle County, Virginia) Leigh, residence in Albemarle County, VA Waynesboro, Virginia |
People |
Bowyer, Mr. Breckinridge, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, Gilmer Breckinridge, Jimmy (James) Breckinridge, Mary Breckinridge, Mr. Brown, Mr. Burwell, Col. Gilmer, Frank Gilmer, George Henry Gilmer, Isabella (wife of Harmer) Gilmer, John Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, Mary Peachy Hobson, Mr. (furniture salesman) Johnston, Mrs. Ross, Eliza Taylor, Mrs. Watts, Betsy Watts, Mr. Watts, Sister |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951242.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.242 |
Extent of Description |
Four leaves, size 7 3/4" x 9 3/4" |