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1. Letter - August 3, 1823

   Letter dated August 3, 1823 from William Gilmer, Liberty, to his sister Emma W. Gilmer, care of Peter Minor, Charlottesville, postmarked August 7th. Includes note from Emma's mother giving her father's permission to join a dancing school at "Uncle Peter's". Describes an unsuccessful hunting trip in the mountains around the Peaks of Otter.

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2. Letter - June 27, 1831

   Letter dated June 19 to June 27, 1831 from William Gilmer, Ivy Creek, postmarked Hardins Tavern, June 30, to his sister, Emma G. Breckinridge, at Grove Hill, near Fincastle, Botetourt County. A note was added by his mother Mary Gilmer. News of the new home they are building at Ivy Creek, sale of tobacco, plans for a visit from Emma, and list of things happening at Ivy Creek.

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3. Letter to Emma Breckinridge, near Fincastle, Botetourt County, from her brothers, William, Peachy and Frank. - August 27, 1833

   Letter to Emma Breckinridge, near Fincastle, from her brothers, William, Peachy and Frank, telling of news of family and friends. They sang, danced and played the "pianno" at a party. Also on a trip, articles were stolen at a Lynchburg livery stable,

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