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1. Letter - February 4, 1845

   Letter headed "Grove Hill Feb. 4th 1845" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her sister, Lucy Gilmer, at Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia, telling of her desire to receive more letters, of local gossip, about church problems, her recent visit to Oaklands, persons becoming engaged, making plans for a visit to Albemarle and bringing little Cary home to be tutored at Grove Hill. She mentions Mr. Daniel Pessce(?) (gentleman of colour is ...

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2. Letter - January 6, 1845

   Letter headed "Cincinnati January 6th 1845" from Anne S. Holcombe to her aunt, Emma W. Breckinridge, at Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia via Washington, telling of her experience since she moved to Cincinnati, gives family news, inquires about her friends in Virginia, comments that she "likes the white labour as it will be very pleasant if one of the servants don't please me just to dismiss her, there are plenty here who would gladly take he...

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3. Letter - March 15, 1820

   Letter dated March 15, 1820 to Mary Gilmer at Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia from Aunt Trist at Farmington, Albemarle County, Virginia. Letter discusses a variety of subjects such as the cost of build in a new mill, Englishmen working on the College (University of Virginia), the Missouri "business" (compromise on slavery) is coming to an end and problems with Spain about Florida. Also a discussion of family and a boys school nearby that has t...

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4. Letter - March 21, 1843

   Letter headed "Catawba March 21st 1843" from Emma Breckinridge at Fincastle to her mother, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia telling of the death of her mother-in-law, Ann Selden Breckinridge, of the circumstances immediately before she passed away, the funeral, and gathering afterward. She tells of the will Mrs. Breckinridge prepared just weeks before her death, items mentions in the will, other family news, and im...

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5. Letter - November 11, 1837

   Letter headed "Catawba November 13th 1837" from Emma Breckinridge to her mother, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh near Hardins Tavern; includes family news similar to 1969.51.222, plus an account of going from Oaklands to the Lick [Big Lick] where Emma and Sister Elizabeth Watts saw friends.

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6. Letter - November 8, 1837

   Letter headed "Catawba November 8th 1837" from Emma Breckinridge to her sister, Lucy, at Mr. Persico's Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. Reports on her children, including baby James; tells of a visit at Oaklands with the Watts family (Lizzie Watts is now at the Persico Seminary with Lucy); of sermons by Mr. Wharton and Mr. Cocke; and of Mr. Price who has come to teach at Mr. Brown's Academy.

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7. Lucian Howard Cocke - A black and white photograph of Lucian Howard Cocke, the first mayor of the new city of Roanoke from July 1, 1882 to June 30, 1884.

   1973.15.8

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