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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
April 17, 1847 |
Scope & Content |
This letter headed "Pittsylvania C. H. Apl 17th 1847" from George Gilmer to his mother, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia responding to her letter expressing amazement that George was not aware that she planned to sell Leigh in the fall, George pointing out that she had not told him of her plans earlier and telling of some hurt feelings on his part, of his wife Jane expecting a child, offers advise to his brother [William Gilmer] about growing mesquites, or Texas grass, lucern, clover, timothy and hen grass, mentions his disappointment at not being able to attend Mary Peach Gilmer's upcoming wedding because of his court schedule. |
Year Range from |
1847 |
Year Range to |
1847 |
Subjects |
Advertisements Clover Court Farms Gardens Hen grass Henequen industry Illness Kissing Law practice Letters Love Lucern (grass) Mesquite (Texas grass) Message Mothers Negroes (slaves) Rumor Sell the farm Timothy-grass Wedding |
Search Terms |
Albemarle County, Virginia Gilmer family Hardins Tavern (Albemarle County, Virginia) Leigh, residence in Albemarle Co, VA Pittsylvania court house |
People |
B, Mr. [Breckinridge] Gilmer, George Henry Gilmer, Jane (wife of George H.) Gilmer, John Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, Mary Peachy Gilmer, WIlliam |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
030\196951418.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Correspondence |
Object ID |
1969.51.418 |
Extent of Description |
Four pages, size 8" x 10 1/2" |