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1. 02/15/1864 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Feb. 15, 1864 from Julia Breckinridge to her husband Gilmer opens by saying she wants to hear from him and then switches to a code using letters and numbers for three lines, followed by normal writing, is disappointed she has not had a reply from Ma [Emma W. G. Breckinridge], also no news from the "Prize Romance" contest in which she hoped to win $100, that Mr. McGuire may open a school for ten pupils at $100 each, Aunt Deborah in R...

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2. 04/26/1864 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Lynchburg, April 26th [1864 by context] from Eliza Breckinridge to her sister Lucy telling of the trip on the canal boat which had sprung a leak leaving no dry place to sit while on the boat, Eliza and Julia are traveling together, seeing Dr. Early for teeth repairs, shopping, and plan to return early next week, Julia is missing her baby Johnny who is recently been weaned and is not on this trip, Julia is trying to pump her breast m...

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3. 08/17/1908 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Letter headed August 17th [1908 by postmark on letter's envelope] to Julia A. Breckinridge from her niece Stella A. Dyer giving reasons why she has not answered a letter received from Julia 18 months earlier, mentions a family rift that was occurring at the time and that since then have found certain things to be true, with a long list of complaints about how hard life has been for them in Europe, mentions Julia and Nannie's problems (no specific...

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4. 08/18/1908 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Envelope addressed to Mrs. Julia A. Breckinridge, 401 15th Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America from Stella A. Dyer in Karlsbad, Bohemia. Stamp has been removed and post mark on front is not legible and a clear postmark on the reverse side shows Sep. 2, 1908, Roanoke, VA.

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5. 12/10/1863 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Dec 10th 1863 and Dec:12 mailed at Frank Minor, the Regt. is going toward Charlottev (in pencil) from Gilmer Breckinridge to his wife Julia telling of not having paper to write letters and hoping to get a fresh supply in a few days, problems with the slaves who are with him and working for the Army, Jim is sick and headed for Uncle William [Gilmer's] place, and Joe is the only one they can depend on now, tells of seeing a paper in R...

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6. 12/13/1863 9/22/1859

   Envelope addressewd to Mrs. P. G. Breckinridge, Pattonsburg, Botetourt Co, Va with post dated December 13 Charlottesville, VA and on the inside of the envelope the following writing in ink: O B, Ordnance Sergeant 2nd Va Calv.

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7. 12/20/1863 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Thursday Evening, undated (but early July 1893 by context) from Julia Breckinridge to her sister in law Eliza Breckinridge, message being sent by her husband Gilmer who is headed toward Grove Hill, telling that Aunt Deborah has arrived on her way to Dibrill Springs (if they will take her), Cary is still there, but talks of leaving on Saturday, invites Eliza and her sister to come to Buchanan for a visit as she is expecting more comp...

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8. 12/20/1863 9/22/1859

   Letter headed December 20, 1863 (by context) from Julia Breckinridge to her husband Gilmer telling about a raid by the Yankees which did not happen, but scared them into hiding their valuables and the postmaster took "all things belong to the post office" and fled down river, the James River is flooding and will prevent Julia from leaving for a visit with Gilmer at his winter camp. The raid actually took place in Salem and the Yankees returned on...

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9. 1862 9/22/1859

   Undated fragment of a letter from Emma W. G. Breckinridge to her daughter Lucy who is probably visiting with the Burwell family with news from home, making a cake for little Emma Woodbridge who has birthday soon, problems getting butter delivered by the canal boats, of exchanging letters with Julia, but not being able to visit often, of little Nannie pulling Aunt Hannah by the apron strings and wanting things in the kitchen, and closes with good ...

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10. August1863 9/22/1859

    Letter without heading, undated (but August 1893 by context) from Julia Breckinridge to her sister in law Eliza Breckinridge, similar to 1969.51.716, apparently hand carried to Grove Hill, without any indication it was mailed, talks of family, clothing, and buttermilk and crackers sent by "Ma" (Emma W. G. Breckinridge) for the wounded soldiers in the hospital at Buchanan, Gilmer has gone back to the Army (he was home on leave in August) and Cousi...

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11. August1863 9/22/1859

    A family member who had sorted these letters much earlier has worked with this partial letter which is badly faded and torn. She has transcribed a portion of the letter, but not enough to make it at all legible. She wrote that the letter is from Eliza [Breckinridge] and directed to her sister [in law] Julia. She dates this letter as early 1864 since brother James is mentioned and still alive. He was killed in action at the Battle of Five Forks an...

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12. envelope - 09/26/1861 9/22/1859

    Envelope addressed to Mrs. P. Gilmer Breckinridge, Pattonsburg, Botetourt, Co. Va, return address of P. G. Breckinridge, Capt, Co. L, 28th Va. Vol., postage due 5 cents, and postmark is partially readable:Fairfax C. H.

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