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Breckinridge, Emma Gilmer |
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01/15/1871 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Glencary, Jan. 15th, 1871, Saturday, from Mary B. Woodville to her Mother [Emma W. G.Breckinridge] telling of events around Christmas and about the extreme cold weather that have had, a sick child, company from South Carolina, traveling to Sue Fredericks for Xmas dinner, with a lot of other guests: Willie and Florie, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Williamson, Aunt Letty, Charley and Cary were all there. She had a dinner party a we...
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06/01/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Richmond June 1st [18]64 from Sallie Grattan to "My darling Cousin" [Lucy] telling of events and conditions in Richmond which is now under siege, Jimmy [James Breckinridge] has been visiting with them and likes his position in the Army. Sallie mentions death as an every day occurrence and states "If the war does not close this summer, there will be no one left". Tells of the recent death in battle of the brilliant young Colonel Will...
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08/20/1870 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Glencary, May 20, 1870, Saturday, from Mary L. W. [Woodville] to her Aunt Emma [Breckinridge] sending message to her cousin Nannie, about 17 young turkeys her mother is raising and two more hens setting, about dolls Sister has made for her and Fannie, and the paper dolls they are sending in this letter to Nannie.
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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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10/08/1864 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Envelope addressed to Miss Emma Breckinridge, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Va, post mark hand written: Hardwicksville, Va, Oct 8th/64. Stamp has been removed.
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11/17/1863 9/22/1859
Letter headed Grove Hill Nov 17th 1863 from Lucy Breckinridge to her sister Emma telling on life at Grove Hill without Emma and how she misses her, of personal information she will only share when Emma returns home, about new dresses they have, a new riding hat with a black plume, about the Woodville children singing songs and hymns for their entertainment, Pa is killing hogs now and she hates the smell of lard, how she goes horseback riding to g...
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Envelope - October 1853 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835
Envelope addressed to Emma W. Breckinridge at Grove Hill and carried by Dr. Woodville.
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Envelope Addressed to Cary Breckinridge - August 3, 1853
Envelope addressed to Cary Breckinridge Esqr, Fincastle, Bot. and post marked at S [Sweet] Springs [Virginia] on August 3 [1853 by context]. Handwriting is that of Emma Gilmer Breckinridge who is visiting with her daughter, Mary Breckinridge Woodville, at Sweet Springs for a two week period in early August of 1853.
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Envelope for the letter in Object ID 1969.51.471 - September 15, 1853 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835
Envelope post marked "S Springs Sept 15" addressed to Mrs. Emma W. Breckinridge, Fincastle, Va. (stamp has been removed) This envelope matches the letter in Object ID 1969.51.471.
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letter - 05/13/1853 [year derived from context]
This letter without heading is dated May 13th [1853 by context] is written by Lucy G. Breckinridge and a second part by her mother Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her sister Eliza Breckinridge telling of events on the farm, of her school work, the chickens, guineas and building a new chicken coop, asking Eliza what she is doing. Her mother writes about other events planned and people she has talked with, getting the garden plants ready to put in the ...
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letter - January 16, 1833
Letter dated January 16, 1833 from C. [Cary] Breckinridge, at Grove Hill, postmarked Fincastle, January 17, to his wife Emma, visiting her parents near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County. Tells of scarlet fever epidemic in Botetourt County.
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letter - November 17, 1835
Letter headed Leigh, November 17, 1835, from Peachy R. Gilmer to Cary Breckinridge and Emma (his daughter) at Catawba, Botetourt County. He describes a business and social trip to Charlottesville with his daughter, Mary Peachy; tells of his plan to go by stage to Richmond and on to Bozrah, Connecticut, where his wife Mary's mother is very ill. Lucy in now home and Frank has returned from living at the University to stay at home for the rest of hi...
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letter - October 18, 1838
Letter headed "Catawba October 18th 1838" from Emma Breckinridge to her sister Lucy Gilmer, at Leigh, Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle Virginia. Report on Peachy's progress in her studies, speaks of a plan to hire a teacher and ask Mr. Bowyer of Greenfield to allow his daughter to be in the class with Peachy and Mary. Mentions buying new furniture in Buchanan from Mr. Hobson's sale. Other news about the family.
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Letter - April 11, 1839
Letter headed "Catawba April 11th 1838," mailed from Fincastle, from Emma Breckinridge to her sister, Lucy Gilmer, at Leigh near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, urging her to plan for a visit to Catawba in May when their brother George will be visiting. A report on the children -- Peach is not improving in her studies, needs a full time teacher; whooping cough is in the county; and James seems to have it (he still has the rash on his head). Mr. Willi...
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Letter - April 5, 1842
Letter headed "Catawba April 5, 1842" from Emma Breckinridge to her sister Lucy at Leigh, Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia. This long letter tells of plans for the wedding of Lizzie Watts and encourages Lucy to plan to attend as Lizzie wants her to be a bridesmaid. Mr. B has offered to advance money for her wedding clothes. There is discussion of loans not being repaid, and Emma suggests this letter be destroyed after reading. James Watts se...
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Letter - February 26, 1842
Letter headed "Howard February 26 Saturday [1842]" from John Gilmer to his mother Mary Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia. John wrote the first part of this letter explaining how he was spending money for his education and a report on the progress he is making, joining the debating society, need for more clothes and so forth. The second part of this letter was written by Mary Gilmer to her daughter Emma Breckinridge (no addres...
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Letter - February 9, 1842
Letter headed "Leigh Feb 9th,1842" from Mary Gilmer at Hardin's Tavern to her daughter Emma Breckinridge at Catawba near Fincastle telling of Mary's activities, such as making folk's (including slaves) clothing, 5 quilts and 1 comforter, 6 pairs of pantaloons, and overseeing preparation of the garden. She tells of the quantity of the tobacco crop from the previous year and plans for the upcoming planting season. She tells of a visit from her kin,...
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Letter - July 24, 1837
Letter headed "Catawba July 24th 1837" from George Gilmer, with a portion added by his sister Emma Breckinridge whom he is visiting, to their mother, Mary Gilmer at Leigh, near Hardins Tavern, urging her to come to the Breckinridges as soon as possible while George is there. Mentions that their Gilmer cousins from Alabama are visitors, the Whartons and Sunday school. A note to brother William Gilmer asking about an overseer and giving terms of em...
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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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Letter - June 5, 1843
Letter headed "Leigh June 15th 1843" from Mary Gilmer at Leigh to her daughter, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, replying to the letter sent earlier to John Gilmer, a student at Washington College at Lexington, Virginia by his mother, Mary Gilmer, and forwarded to Emma by John with a short note on the back of the main body of this letter. Mary Gilmer tells of acquiring suits for several of her boys, and money sent to family for various needs, expressing...
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