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Emmit, Dr. |
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Letter - April 17, 1832
A letter dated April 17, 1832 from George H. Gilmer, at Ivy Creek, (with notes added by his brother William and his mother Mary Gilmer) to his sister, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, at Grove Hill near Fincastle in Botetourt County. Family news of a measles epidemic, among other things.
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Letter - April 23, 1826
Letter dated April 23, 1826 from S. W. Fry (Susan Walker Fry - Mrs. Henry), at Farmington, to Emma W. Gilmer, at Liberty, Virginia, brought by Mr. Gilmer. Family letter about Emma's coming to live with them; reference to her red hair and mentions a trip to the University for lunch and a visit to Dr. Emmit's curiosities. Note added at the end of letter begins "My dear cousin" and is signed Patsy D. Minor.
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Letter - February 9, 1842
Letter headed "Leigh Feb 9th,1842" from Mary Gilmer at Hardin's Tavern to her daughter Emma Breckinridge at Catawba near Fincastle telling of Mary's activities, such as making folk's (including slaves) clothing, 5 quilts and 1 comforter, 6 pairs of pantaloons, and overseeing preparation of the garden. She tells of the quantity of the tobacco crop from the previous year and plans for the upcoming planting season. She tells of a visit from her kin,...
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Letter - July 7, 1845
Letter headed "Leigh July 7 45 Monday morning" from Peach Gilmer to her sister, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, at Grove Hill near Fincastle, and tells of visitors to Leigh in recent days, family news of Isabel [wife of George Gilmer] and her "most regularly beautiful baby" she ever saw, news about Emma's son Johnnie Gilmer who also is beautiful, of going to the The University on the 4th [of July] to hear Mr. Luck's speech, and hearing an "indifarent" ...
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Letter - March 10, 1836
Letter with heading "Leigh, March 10, 1836," from Mary Gilmer to her daughter, Emma Breckinridge, at Catawba, giving full account of Harmer's wedding, news of John's fine progress at school. Urges Emma to visit before summer, and attend a church convention to hear Mr. Cobbs (who has now gone to Richmond). Says Mr. Gilmer's spirits are low, but all the family gathers to hear the letters they have received read aloud.
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Letter - March 24, 1831
Letter dated March 24, 1831 from Mrs. Mary Gilmer, at Ivy Creek, to her daughter, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, at Fincastle, Botetourt County, concerning the establishment of their new home on Ivy Creek in Albemarle County, Virginia and giving details of the farming operations.
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