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1. Letter - December 31, 1836

   Letter headed "Edgemont the last day of December 1836," mailed at Charlottesville, from A. [Ann] H. Gilmer to her cousin, Emma Breckinridge, in Fincastle, Botetourt County. Family news -- tells of the recent marriage of Hugh Minor to Mary Ann Carr and mentions others by first name only. Writing in poor and spelling is worse. (Hugh is spelled Hue)

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2. Letter - March 3, 1844

   Letter headed "University of Virginia, March 3, 1844" from A. L. G. Fischer to Mary Gilmer at Leigh in Albemarle [County] telling of his attempts to borrow money without results and an offer for $8 for his watch, that he needs clothes, firewood, and clothes to be mended, and then expresses his sorrow at the death of Governor Gilmer and Judge Upshur [an experimental Navy cannon exploded and killed both men who were present at a demonstration firin...

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