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Title |
Letter from Peachy Gilmer, postmarked University of Virginia, to his daughter, Mrs. Emma Breckinridge, at Grove Hill, near Fincastle. |
Dates of Creation |
October 25, 1833 |
Scope & Content |
Letter from Peachy Gilmer, dated October 25, 1833, urging his daughter, Emma Breckinridge, to come and visit. If she needs an escort, William will soon be done sowing wheat and then be "at your command." Gilmer said he had killed a deer in Rockingham County and plans to return there on a hunting trip this fall. He told of naming his home, "Leigh Hill," for his friend, Judge Leigh Hill of Halifax County. |
Year Range from |
1833 |
Creator |
Gilmer, Peachy |
Year Range to |
1833 |
Subjects |
Deer Family Hunting Wheat |
Search Terms |
Caroline County, Virginia Halifax County, Virginia Leigh Hill Rappahannock Rockingham |
People |
Campbell, Mr. ? Leigh, Judge Ninor, Mr. P., Mary Pitzer, (unknown), Mr. Watts, Mr. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\1969511969-2.JPG |
Number of images |
3 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.169 |
Extent of Description |
1-letter, 4 pages (page 3 is blank), 8" x 10" |