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1. Letter - October 23, 1835

   Letter without a heading postmarked October 23, 1835, Fincastle, Virginia, from Emma Breckinridge and her sister Lucy to their mother, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh, near Hardins Tavern in Albemarle County, Virginia. They mention several family friends who have visited in the past few weeks hoping to see Mary Gilmer before she returned to Albemarle County. Tell of making clothes and Lucy is looking for a way to return home to Albemarle County as Emma is ...

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2. Letter from Mary A. Breckinridge Woodville at Glencary to her mother, Emma Breckinridge - September 14, 1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

   Letter headed "Glencary September 14th, 1853, Wednesday morning" from Mary Ann Breckinridge Woodville to her mother, Emma Breckinridge, thanking her mother for the letter, trunk and fresh flowers she had recently sent, tells of missing her siblings, of taking walks in the hills, visiting the baths, mentions that the laborers have nearly finished working in the timber, and are making several items for her, including a salt box and store room, and ...

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