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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
August 18, 1839 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed "Pittsylvania Ct. H. Aug 18th 1839" from George Gilmer to his mother, Mary Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia. George has returned from 5 or 6 weeks at the White Sulphur and Hot Springs. Still looking for a wife (mentions Miss Martha Daniel and Miss Mary Baldwin). Interesting characterization of Harmer's wife, Isabella, who is pushing Harmer to return to Albemarle County so she can be with family and friends: she is tied to her mother's apron strings! Mentions his mothers coming visit to Emma. He also asks for a hound dog that he wants from Mr. B and will trade a pointer for the hound. |
Year Range from |
1839 |
Year Range to |
1839 |
Subjects |
Bridges, Natural Chains Corn Court Family news Grapes Health hound Ladies Lawyers Peaches Plums Potatoes Pumpkins Spirits Springs Tomatoes Visiting Watermelons Work |
Search Terms |
Albemarle County, Virginia Halifax County, Virginia Halifax Court Hardins Tavern (Albemarle County, Virginia) Hot Springs, Virginia Pittsylvania County, Virginia Pittsylvania Court House The Bridge (Natural) White Sulphur Springs, Virginia |
People |
B, Mr. [Breckinridge] Baldwin, Mary Brooke, Miss Daniel, Miss Martha Davis, Eugene Gilmer, George Henry Gilmer, Harmer Gilmer, Isabella (wife of Harmer) Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Penn, Miss Saunders, Ann Tunstall, Mrs. Whitwell Watts, General |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951254.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.254 |
Extent of Description |
Four leaves, size 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" |