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    Letter headed "University of Virginia, Nov. 3rd 1843" from Augustus L. G. Fischer to Wm. W. Gilmer Esq., at Leigh in Albemarle County, Virginia writing to tell William Gilmer about the money he has borrowed, an accounting of money spent, owed, and tells that he has not allowed anything for the future, but trusts in God to provide for his needs, and concludes telling of the long hours he spends working on his lessons each night, getting little sle...

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