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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
August 10, 1837 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Leigh August 10, 1837" from Lucy Minor to her sister, Emma Breckinridge, at Catawba near Fincastle. News of friends and family; asks about the Watts family, especially Lizzie; sends love to the children including James [a new baby?]. Lucy mentions she has a pet hummingbird that would sit on her hand and drink sugar water from a spoon. A portion of this letter is written over at ninety degrees. |
Year Range from |
1837 |
Year Range to |
1837 |
Subjects |
Carriage Death Dressmaking Family news Hummingbirds Riding Spoons Visiting Walking Writing |
Search Terms |
Botetourt Co., Virginia Buffalo Springs Catawba (home of Cary and Emma Gilmer Breckinridge) Charlottesville, VA Fincastle Leigh, residence in Albemarle County, VA Pittsylvania County, Virginia Richmond, Virginia Scottsville, [Virginia] Texas |
People |
Adams, Mr. Breckinridge, Cary Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge, Mary Ann Carr, Dr. Carter, Dr. Carter, Lucy Cocke, Charlotte Gilmer, George Gilmer, Frank Gilmer, Harmer Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary Peachy Spiller, Mr. Walker, Lewis Watts, Lizzy Watts, Mr. White, Betty, White, Mr. ? |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
007\196959221.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.221 |
Extent of Description |
1- 4 pages, size 7 3/4" x 12 1/2" |