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Title |
letter |
Dates of Creation |
November 17, 1835 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed Leigh, November 17, 1835, from Peachy R. Gilmer to Cary Breckinridge and Emma (his daughter) at Catawba, Botetourt County. He describes a business and social trip to Charlottesville with his daughter, Mary Peachy; tells of his plan to go by stage to Richmond and on to Bozrah, Connecticut, where his wife Mary's mother is very ill. Lucy in now home and Frank has returned from living at the University to stay at home for the rest of his studies. Sends warm message to Mrs. Burwell. |
Year Range from |
1835 |
Year Range to |
1835 |
Subjects |
Church Correspondence Law suit Ponies Sickness Stagecoaches Travel University |
Search Terms |
Botetourt County, Virginia Bozrah, Connecticut Catawba (home of Cary and Emma Gilmer Breckinridge) Charlottesville, Virginia Fincastle, Virginia Richmond, Virginia University [of Virginia] |
People |
Breckinridge, Cary Breckinridge, Emma Gilmer Burwell, Mrs. Dabney, Mr. (unknown) Fitch, Col. Gilmer, Frank Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, Mary Peachy Haughton, Mrs. Minor, Dr. Radford, Mr. Sale, Mr. Shanks, Dr. Thompkins, Mrs. Tinsley, Mr. ? Tucker, Mr. Tucker, Mrs. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951196.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.196 |
Extent of Description |
1- 4 pages, size 8" x 9 3/4" |