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Breckinridge, Cary, Jr. |
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01/05/1866 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Grove Hill Jan. 5th 1866 to Emma J. Breckinridge from her mother Emma W. G. Breckinridge responding to the news that Mr. Wilmer is planning to move from Virginia, how much she is distressed about her family being separated, worrying about Emma traveling home alone, mentions Cary who is there and waiting, Eliza is also traveling, and money seems to be in very short supply. She is asking Mary Ann Woodville to bring her family back to ...
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01/18/1874 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Grove Hill, Jan. 18th 1874 from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her brother William Gilmer telling of her concern for her brother's health, hoping he can settle his affairs and move to Grove Hill with her, tells of each of her children and the concerns she has for their present condition, especially George who seems to be deep in debt, Emma has been ill and being treated with "blisters", apparently very painful for her, mentions two of ...
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01/22/1868 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Brenham, Txs [Texas] Jany 22, 1868 to Eliza Breckinridge from her cousin Jefferson Bassett telling of some of the events around Christmas time, hanging stockings, shooting fire crackers, eating big meals, compares his endless work to "the old blue horse in Guggenheim's tan yard at Fincastle" always going the same eternal round of work, and no nearer my journeys end." Tells of the arrival of a niece and cousin and mentions the "chron...
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01/26/1862 9/22/1859
Letter headed Jan 26th 1862 from John Breckinridge to his mother with news about being on "picket" duty for a while when it was raining, Brother Cary had come by to visit while he was gone, wants him to change to a cavalry outfit, tells that Cary is about to elected Captain of his company when Capt. Pitzer gets his promotion to Major, news that a spy from Washington brought news that McClellan "was having his guns cleaned out to make an attack on...
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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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02/25/1862 9/22/1859
Letter headed Camp Withers Feb 25th 1862 from John Breckinridge to his mother telling her of his winter duties, on picket last week and walked 18 miles, tracking the enemy, but they left before his company could catch up with them, John has re-enlisted for the duration of the war. Said that 29 of the men had done the same. Tell "We have hired Wilson [slave] at Manassas for forty dollars a month, he has been there for two weeks. Alec [slave] is a ...
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03/05/1898 through 02/11/2001 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Clerk of Courts, Botetourt County, Fincastle, Virginia, J. W. Matheny, Clerk and Turner McDowell, Dep. Clerk and addressed to Judge Mr. Gordan Robertson, Roanoke, Va writing to the Judge in reply to a letter from him and the Clerk is asking for all the receipts in this matter and any other items he may have paid. These items are for a Court of Appeals action. At the bottom of the page dated August ___1897 is a receipt record for $8...
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03/15/1862 9/22/1859
Letter headed March 15th 1862 from Julia to her husband Gilmer Breckinridge telling of the results of the drafting of new men into the Confederate Army, appears that the draft filled all the local companies: Dr. Bowyer's and Joe Anderson's both are full now, suggested that bank officers should not be drafted, brothers Cary and James are at Grove Hill, Uncle Jordan [Anthony] received a letter describing the Merrimack victory and the concerns in Wa...
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05/02/1862 9/22/1859
Letter headed Before Breakfast, Grove Hill, May 2nd, 1862 from Lucy Breckinridge to her brother John telling of the news in Fincastle (not much) as the roads have been so bad, they cannot travel, church is having a revival in town, with a good many professing religion including Fanny Pitzer and Charlie Williams, Mr. Godwin has closed his store, some are worried about the Yankees coming, but Lucy says we have a "Stonewall" [Jackson] to protect u...
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05/16/1862 9/22/1859
Letter headed Grove Hill, May 16th, 1862 from Emma W. G. Breckinridge to her son John telling of her concern for him while a battle is fought and thanks God his life has been spared so far, her concern about wagon Strother [slave] is returning to Richmond after delivering items including Gilmer's trunk (that held his clothing and payroll money for his company at Williamsburg) and she is afraid he was captured by the Yankees at Williamsburg. John'...
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05/1862 9/22/1859
Letter headed "My Dearest Sister" with no date but from the context it will be in the month of May, 1862 from Eliza to her sister in law Julia Breckinridge telling of life and events at home, how they were passing the time, comments on "Mr. Grasty preached another sermon on dancing, a very poor one it was too", told a story about a visitor who had brought a bottle of wine, but claimed a little had leaked out, her father had playfully suggested he...
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06/?/1875 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Glencary dated June ?, 1875 from Emma G. W. Breckinridge to her children at home, mentions Emma W. and all the others. She begins writing in pencil complaining she has no pens or pencils and on third line she is writing with pen and ink, letter tells of much family news and concerns about the health of Annie and Mary and asks Dr. Woodville about how serious their condition is and he replies Annie need to exercise more, such as ridin...
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07/07/1865 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Avenel July 7 [1865 by context] from Lettie Burwell to Eliza Breckinridge telling of her shock at the death of Lucy, comparing that event to the death of her sister Fanny who had married James Breckinridge in 1862, a short time before Fanny passed away. James was killed in the Civil War on April 1, 1865. Lucy had married Thomas Jefferson Bassett in not many months before she died from typhoid fever. Tells of plans to sell Avenel and...
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08/08/1862 9/22/1859
Letter headed Grove Hill August 8th [1862 by context] to Dearest Sister [Julia Breckinridge] from Lucy telling of being very lonely as her mother has gone to visit with her oldest daughter Mary Woodville in Monroe County, that brother Cary has returned to the war and they fear for his life since John was killed a few months ago, of her concern for her mother traveling with so many deserters on the roads, but that brother George took a gun with hi...
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08/08/1862 9/22/1859
Letter headed Avenel Sep 9, 1862 to Lucy Breckinridge from her sister in law Letitia Burwell (Avenel is the Burwell home in Bedford County) expressing their great grief and sorrow of the death of Fanny Burwell Breckinridge (wife of James Breckinridge) who passed away on August 26, 1862 with typhoid fever). Letitia states the family is so prostrated by this death they can hardly do anything, asks about Cary Breckinridge who apparently has suffered...
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08/30/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Ivy Creek, Augt. 30th 1864 from William Gilmer to his nephew George Breckinridge replying to an earlier letter he had received from George, tells of the wounding of Cary Breckinridge by a minnie ball through his leg, shot near Berryville, Clark County, Virginia on Sunday August 19 where he was leading a regiment into a calvary fight when he was wounded and his horse killed in action. Cary left on the day before for Charlottesville a...
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09/13/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Grove Hill Sept. 13th 1864 from Lucy Breckinridge to her brother George responding to his earlier letter, commenting on an apparent romance they have been discussing, but is not working our for George, gives news of local visitors, that Cary will not be able to recover from his wounds and return to service before October, several young ladies, friends of Sally Grattan, are staying at Woltz's Hotel, tells of her plans to travel to Pi...
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10/06/1864 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Grove Hill (although she was in Pittsylvania County visiting with her Uncle Harmer Gilmer and his wife Belle, when she wrote this letter) Oct. 6th 1864 from Lucy Breckinridge to her sister Emma telling of their daily activities, walking, singing and dancing, mending clothes, describes Lewis and Tommy Walker, Lewis "is going in the Army in a few days", as "being such a sweet boy and always doing something for us", Lucy asks for mater...
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10/19/1863 9/22/1859
Letter headed Oct. 19th [1863 by context] from Julia Breckinridge to her mother in law Emma W. G. Breckinridge thanking her for things sent from Grove Hill and telling of events at Buchanan, Gilmer has written recently from Orange Springs, Jim [slave] is replacing Strother [slave], due to his bad toothache, Strother has not been of much use in camp, news of Aunt Deborah who is at Cabell Washington's place and tells of Evelyn's wedding that was we...
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11/01/1864 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Camp near New Market, November 1st 1864 from Capt. James Breckinridge to his sister Emma at home, mentions the battle at Cedar Creek and suggests that General Early "is more disciplining in recruiting his army and we may possibly attack Sheridan again soon, before the winter sets in." James states he is well equipped except for his need for a new pair of boots. Tells the county here is stripped bare of forage for their horses, comme...
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