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1. letter - June 20, 1827

   A letter from Mary Gilmer, at "Elba", the home of Judge Carr, to her daughter Emma, at New London, concerning a journey by stagecoach to visit with Judge Carr in Richmond. Fair amount of detail as to miles traveled each day.

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2. Letter - 1836-1837

   Undated note from Mary Gilmer to her daughter Lucy, at school [in Persico's Seminary, Richmond, Virginia] mentions letter is being carried by her brother, not to worry about money to pay her tuition, sending a gold chain to carry a ring made from her deceased father's hair, and asking about her supply of socks, stockings and shoes. Portion of the paper is mssing.

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3. Letter - February 13, 1817

   Letter dated February 13, 1817 from Lucy Minor, at Ridgway, to Mrs. Mary Gilmer, at Birdwood, Henry County, Virginia [the envelope is marked "mail to Martinsville."] Letter contains family news and mentions several family members by initial only.

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4. Letter - January 20, 1837

   Letter headed "Leigh, January 20, 1837" and mailed from Hardin's Tavern from Mary Gilmer to her daughter, Emma Breckinridge, Catawba. Tells of Judge Carr's death, of farm business, of receiving canal damages for land in Fluvanna, of trouble with a Negro who threatened a white man and then ran away, and feeling she must sell him even though he is one of "the smartest Negroes for work on the plantation." This is a very interesting comment on the pr...

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5. Letter - January 7, 1832

   Letter dated January 7, 1832, postmarked February 7, from Peachy R. Gilmer, in Richmond, Virginia to his son-in-law and daughter, Cary and Emma Breckinridge, at Grove Hill near Fincastle, Virginia. Writes of his plans for the future and hopes to complete construction of his new home and visiting his family and neighbors. Mentions death of Letitia Gamble in Florida.

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6. 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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7. Letter - November 13, 1836

   Letter headed "Catawba, Nov. 13th 1836" from Emma Breckinridge to her sister, Lucy Gilmer, at Mr. Persico's Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. News of the family and neighbors -- the Gambles have left Grove Hill, the Watts children had whooping cough, and George Leyburn is going to China to be a missionary after he married Elizabeth Moseley.

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8. Letter from William Gilmer to his sister, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge - June 1, 1857 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

   Letter headed "Ivy Creek June 1st 1857" from William Gilmer to his sister, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, telling of religious matters, two of Emma's children had been confirmed in the Fincastle Episcopal Church with news from Bishop Mead and Mr. Baker about a revival there recently, tells of Woodville Bowyer studying for the ministry and hopes that Gilmer will consider the same route, news of the recent Episcopal convention at Petersburg, Virginia, o...

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