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Title |
Letter from Peachy Gilmer Breckinridge to his mother, Emma Breckinridge |
Dates of Creation |
September 12, 1851 |
Scope & Content |
This letter headed "Sept 12th 1851" from P. G. (Peachy Gilmer) Breckinridge to his mother, Emma Breckinridge, at Fincastle in Botetourt County, Virginia, telling of receiving her letter and package of clothes, asking about various kinfolk, asking that Cousin Letty Watts write to him promptly, bemoaning the fact that his mother had not sent a cake in the package with his clothes. |
Year Range from |
1851 |
Year Range to |
1851 |
Subjects |
Cakes Clothes Dr. Cammeomile (Chamomile, jesting term for treating an upset stomach) Foot Furnaces Visit |
Search Terms |
Pattonsburg, VA |
People |
Breckinridge, Eliza Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge,Peachy Gilmer Gamble, Uncle Graham, Mary Graham, Mr. Martin, Mr. Robinson, Mary Watts, Letitia |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
044\196951442.JPG |
Number of images |
2 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.442 |
Extent of Description |
Four pages, size 8" x 9 3/4" |