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Gamble, Mrs. |
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Letter - April 29, 1845
Letter headed "Leigh April 29th 1845, Tuesday Morning" from Mary Ann Breckinridge to her father, Cary Breckinridge, telling of their journey from Fincastle to Leigh in Albermarle County, of the things she saw and liked in Lexington, the best accommodations were at Mr. Bell's and the worst were at Mr. Tyler's Old Stand on Afton mountain (now operated by Mr. Gamble) where there we saw some rowdy looking students from the University [of Virginia]. T...
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Letter - August 19, 1844
Letter headed "Oak Lands August 19th 44, Monday evening" from Mary Peachy (Peach) Gilmer to her mother, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh, Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia, telling of inability to write an interesting letter as the reason for her slow response to her mothers previous letter, promises a lot of different information in this letter, about her new music for "the little Elsler dance" all the way from Washington, about visits with vario...
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Letter - February 13, 1832
Letter dated February 13, 1832, from E. W. B. [Emma Gilmer Breckinridge] at Grove Hill, Botetourt County, to her father, Peachy R. Gilmer, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia, postmarked Fincastle, February 14. The letter discusses Emma's first child, Mary Ann, progress on her new home and the Gilmer home, smallpox epidemic and the use of vaccinations, and discusses her sister Lucy's intelligence compared to her local neighborhood la...
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Letter - March 7, 1836
Letter headed Meadsville, March 7, 1836, from Harmer Gilmer, with a note from his bride Isabella, to his sister, Mrs. Emma Breckinridge at Catawba, near Fincastle, Virginia. Mentions recovering from the measles, treatment for the measles, and Bell's 's feelings about her new home and community of Meadsville, and some of their visitors.
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Letter - November 25, 1836
Letter headed "Pitts. C. H. Nov. 25th 1836," from George Gilmer to his sister, Emma Breckinridge, in Fincastle. Tells of the Gamble's stopping with him on their way to Florida, and how much he likes James Gamble. Reference to the Cobbs [in Bedford], the Misses Randolph, Miss Moseley's marriage and moving to China, and to the unhappy ending of his romance [with Miss Moseley].
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Letter - October 1842 (Year and month set by context)
Letter without heading or date (date set by context) from Emma Breckinridge to her daughter Mary Breckinridge, who is staying at Oaklands (Watt's family home), telling Mary that her brother Gilmer is coming to Oaklands for a short visit and must be sent home the next week and Mary the following week; comments on clothing needs, and sends regards to various family members.
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Letter from Eliza Breckinridge to Mrs. Emma Breckinridge - August 3, 1851 (from context)
This letter headed Grove Hill from Eliza Breckinridge to "My dear Ma" [Mrs. Emma Breckinridge], dated August 3 [1851 by context] with no external address and this may be the beginning of the use of envelopes for letters delivered by mail. The young [about 10 years] Eliza tells of her current activities, action in the household, many references to the slaves and work they are doing such as washing, ironing, making butter, sewing and etc. Some fam...
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Letter from William Gilmer to Mary Gilmer - September 2, 1850
This letter headed "Char Sept 2 1850" from William Gilmer to his mother, Mary Gilmer, at Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, telling of his meeting George W. Randolph, who had returned from the Sweet Springs, plans to visit Grove Hill in the late fall to go hunting and stay until Christmas, of the near death of his slave Evelina, and gossip about the people that Randolph had met at the Springs. The amount of postage 5[cents] was stamped on thi...
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Letter to Mrs. Cary Breckinridge, Fincastle, from MMC at Otter Bridge - July 9, 1833
Letter from MMC (Martha Mitchell Campbell) to her friend, Emma Breckinridge, longing for a visit to Mrs. Breckinridge. She writes of plans to visit Botetourt County, accepting an invitation of Mrs. Campbell.
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