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Metadata
Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
February 21, 1845 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Oak Lands February 21st 1845, Friday evening" from M. P. (Mary Peachy) Gilmer to her sister, Emma Breckinridge, at Grove Hill, Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia responding to her mother's letter dated February 18, 1845 (see Object ID 1969.51.379), telling of an ear illness of Mrs. Watts, and that Mr. Bozzaotra probably will not be staying around next year to teach music, thanking her mother for the gifts she is receiving, and telling of her plans to celebrate Lent and travel to see friends. |
Year Range from |
1845 |
Year Range to |
1845 |
Subjects |
Cabbage seed Comb, ornamented with jet Death Dinners Ears feast day Illness Lent Letters Music lessons Peas Rings School Seeds Song, "Blind Boy" Songs Stone Supper Teaching |
Search Terms |
Big Lick Botetourt County, Virginia Fincastle, Virginia Grove Hill (residence) Oaklands (residence) |
People |
Bozzaotra, E. (music teacher) Breckinridge family Breckinridge, Cary Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge, Mary Ann Gilmer family Gilmer, John Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, Mary Peachy Peyton, Mr. ? Randolph, Mr. Watts, Letitia Watts, Mr. Watts, Mrs. Wilmer, Mr. Woodson, Dr. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
029\196951380.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.380 |
Extent of Description |
Four pages, size 8" x 10" |