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02/04/1862 9/22/1859
Letter headed Grove Hill Feb. 4th, 1862 from Emma to her sister Eliza Breckinridge with news from home to Eliza who is visiting in Richmond for the past month, tells of the roads were so bad we could not go to church for several weeks, that they have about finished making overcoats for Brother Gilmer's company, Brother Cary was made Captain of his company, so they now have two brothers who are captains, news from home about their sister in law Ju...
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11/27/1859 9/22/1859
Letter headed Grove Hill Nov 27th 1859 from Lucy Breckinridge to her brother James with news about the book club she is attending with meetings every two weeks, Eliza wrote a poem for presentation to the club about a local woman who ran off with a stage driver to get married, at the end of the journey found her flock of peacocks had followed her, of a late name alarm when the Fincastle Volunteer Company headed by Mr. Anthony called for Gilmer Bre...
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letter - 12/30/1861 9/22/1859
Letter headed Grove Hill, Dec 30th, 1861 to her sister Eliza Breckinridge from Lucy on page 1 and her mother Emma Gilmer Breckinridge on the back page. Lucy writes about Gilmer and Julia coming home for Christmas, all sick including the baby Nannie. Lucy plans to join Eliza in Richmond as soon as possible, tells of attending church last Sunday and the people she saw, of a possible wedding between Dr. B [Bowyer?] and Jane S. Their mother writes a...
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letter - 1828 (by context)
Letter headed "Wednesday" but undated (1828 by context) from Mary Ann Anthony to Emma Gilmer at Liberty telling of her disappointment in not receiving a longer letter from Emma, news of people identified by first name or initial only, about dating, attending concerts, and expressing concern for Emma about losses in her family. Context of this letter indicates a rough date of 1828.
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letter - 1861 9/22/1859
Letter headed Sept. 2nd 1861 from Emma W. G. Breckinridge to her daughter in law Julia Breckinridge, describes this as a short "business" note, George will coming to Buchanan soon and will need coaching to do his lessons, some details about a dress Emma is making for Julia, hopes to hear from Gilmer soon, mentions deaths of local people, wants to hear news from the army, saying: "it is a time of fearful anticipation, may our heavenly father stren...
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letter - February 26, 1827
Letter dated February 26, 1827 from Mrs. Mary Gilmer, at Liberty, to her daughter Emma at Mrs. Randolph's school, New London, carried by Mr. Dabney. Says that Mr. Peachy Gilmer is to go to Superior Court in Franklin, Henry, and Patrick Counties. Very newsy letter with many events mentioned including recent deaths and a suicide in the community, mentions a visiting preacher, music and French lessons that Emma is taking, and other gossip.
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letter - June 20, 1827
A letter from Mary Gilmer, at "Elba", the home of Judge Carr, to her daughter Emma, at New London, concerning a journey by stagecoach to visit with Judge Carr in Richmond. Fair amount of detail as to miles traveled each day.
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letter - May 10, 1826
Letter dated May 10, 1826 from E. L. G. T. (Eliza E. Gilmer Turner), University [of Virginia], to Miss Emma Gilmer, Liberty, Bedford County, post marked Charlottesville, Virginia, May 12, 1826. Letter contains family news and gossip about various persons, some are named.
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Letter - April 29, 1845
Letter headed "Leigh April 29th 1845, Tuesday Morning" from Mary Ann Breckinridge to her father, Cary Breckinridge, telling of their journey from Fincastle to Leigh in Albermarle County, of the things she saw and liked in Lexington, the best accommodations were at Mr. Bell's and the worst were at Mr. Tyler's Old Stand on Afton mountain (now operated by Mr. Gamble) where there we saw some rowdy looking students from the University [of Virginia]. T...
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Letter - December 13, 1824
Letter dated December 13, 1824 from M. [Mary] Gilmer, at Liberty, to her daughter, Emma W. Gilmer, in Lynchburg, carried by Mr. Godfrey. Family news -- mentions a prospective visit of General Lafayette to Lexington and Emma is invited to be there. An interesting experience with dyeing a black dress that turns out purple and how to re-dye it to make it black.
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Letter - December 30, 1844
Letter headed "Grove Hill Dec. 30th 1844" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her sister, Lucy Gilmer, at Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle telling of the many visitors and guest they entertained over Christmas, much family and friends news, death of Mrs. Breckinridge, illnesses in the family, birth of her baby John Breckinridge.
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Letter - October 3, 1842 (Year set by context)
Letter headed "Catawba Octr 3rd 1842" from Emma Breckinridge to her sister, Lucy Gilmer, at Leigh near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia telling of Lizzie Watt's wedding to Tom Preston and another wedding in Staunton where Susan Peyton was married; family news including information about John Gilmer being sick, Harmer and Bell are setting up house keeping this winter and expect the family to supply, meat, flour, and a milk cow; and mentions th...
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Letter - September 12, 1828 (by context)
Letter headed "Lynchburg September 12th" from Mary Ann Anthony to Emma Gilmer at Liberty telling of her disdain for Emma claiming to be able to read her countenance, of her own plans to write a better letter, about her interest in various poems, Emma's love life, and mentions other gossip.
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Letter, - May 1, 1845
Letter headed "May 1st Nelson County" (mailed from the post office at Tye River Warehouse) from C[aroline] Anthony to her friend, Emma Breckinridge, care of William Gilmer Esq. at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia. It is a sympathy note to Emma on the death of her sister,Lucy, and mentions her loss of a brother, how faith will keep you strong and asks Emma or Mary Ann to write with the details of Lucy's passing.
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Letter from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to James Breckinridge - January 4, 1852
This letter headed "Grove Hill Jan 4th 1852" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to James Breckinridge care of B. F. [Frank] Minor, Esquire at Charlottesville (where James is a student at Minor's school) telling of her activities, inquiring about what James has done at Christmas, encourages him to write longer letters and to study seriously in this session, gives news of all the children and their progress under Ann Minor as a teacher, of problems wit...
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Letter from James Breckinridge to his mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, and a second letter from John Breckinridge - September 2, 1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835
Letter headed "Ridgway September 2nd [1853]" from J. [James] Breckinridge to his mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, telling of his return trip to Albemarle County for the fall term of school at his cousin Frank Minor's school outside of Charlottesville. James states that the school has 44 boys and is expecting some more, telling also of the people he met on his return trip, Cousin Ann Gilmer and Frank Minor about 8 miles out of Lexington at Gibson...
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Letter from Mary Ann Breckinridge to her brother, Gilmer Breckinridge - December 22, 1851
This letter headed "Richmond -- Dec. 22nd/[18]51, Monday morning" from Mary Ann Breckinridge to her brother, Gilmer Breckinridge, telling of her trip from Buchanan to Lynchburg by stagecoach and from Lynchburg to Richmond by canal boat, of her activities in Richmond with a lengthy report on the "famous Dr. Valentine" who gave a one man show playing a range of characters, of her visit to view the steamship "Roanoke" docked at Richmond, and of the ...
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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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