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1. Letter from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her son, James Breckinridge - December 15, 1851

   This letter headed "Grove Hill Decr. 15th 1851" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her son James, in care of B. F. (Franklin) Minor, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, telling of events at Grove Hill. She mentions all the brothers and sisters and their schooling, comments on the problems that James is having at school, blaming them on the poor early education he had, about illnesses of Emma and tonsils being removed from Lucy by Emma's brother, Har...

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2. Letter from Mary Ann Breckinridge to her brother, James Breckinridge - October 17, 1851

   This letter headed "Grove Hill October 17th 1851, Saturday morning" from Mary Ann Breckinridge to her brother James, no address given, who is in school, telling of their family, that she is teaching dictionary and history, but cannot teach Latin and mathematics, to her siblings, and other family news. Mother Emma Gilmer Breckinridge attached a note at the end of this letter.

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3. Letter from Peachy Gilmer Breckinridge to his mother, Emma Breckinridge - September 12, 1851

   This letter headed "Sept 12th 1851" from P. G. (Peachy Gilmer) Breckinridge to his mother, Emma Breckinridge, at Fincastle in Botetourt County, Virginia, telling of receiving her letter and package of clothes, asking about various kinfolk, asking that Cousin Letty Watts write to him promptly, bemoaning the fact that his mother had not sent a cake in the package with his clothes.

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