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1. Letter - April 18, 1841

   Letter headed "Baltimore April 18th 1841" from Sarah Stith to her friend, Lucy Gilmer at Leigh, near University of Virginia, writing about her recent visit with Lucy and the Gilmers, inquiring about any recent visitors to Lucy's home, describing the funeral of President William Henry Harrison with a description of a cap placed on his head which Sarah suggest made him look like an old lady when his body was viewed while lying in state. Long descri...

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2. Letter - March 12, 1842

   Letter headed "Leigh March 12" from Lucy Gilmer to her sister Emma Gilmer Breckinridge at Catawba, near Fincastle, Botetourt County, about a necessary visit to Charlottesville which she describes "it is a most disagreeable place to me", but finds a bright spot due to her having a new dress made while in Charlottesville. There is much family news and gossip, shares stories of the different families they have recently visited. She also mentions tha...

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