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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
January 25, 1838 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Pittsa Co. H. Jany 25th 1838" from George H. Gilmer to his mother Mary Gilmer, Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia. Reports on his injured ankle, now rapidly healing; on Christmas spent with Harmer and Isabella; on his excellent house servant; discusses New London Academy as a possiblility for his brother John and opposed sending John to West Point. |
Year Range from |
1838 |
Year Range to |
1838 |
Subjects |
Doctors Drawers, (underwear) Family Family news Flannel Law Law Court Law Profession School Servants Servants (slaves) Visiting |
Search Terms |
Albemarle County, Virginia Danville, Virginia Hardins Tavern (Albemarle County, Virginia) New London Pittsylvania Court House West Point Military Academy |
People |
Gilmer, George Henry Gilmer, Harmer Gilmer, Isabella (wife of Harmer) Gilmer, John Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Hubbard (unknown ) Radford, Mr. Townes, Col. Townes, Mrs. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951227.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.227 |
Extent of Description |
Four pages, size 8" x 10" |