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Gilmer, George, Dr. |
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Letter headed "Sept 21 1838" from Mary Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, to her daughter, Emma Breckinridge, near Fincastle, with a note added by Lucy. Mary Peachy has returned to Botetourt with the Breckinridges to study; Frank also for a visit. Letter is written over by Lucy in the note she added.
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Letter - September 28, 1843
Letter headed "Leigh Sept 28nd 1843" from Lucy Gilmer to her sister, Emma, at Catawba, near Fincastle in Botetourt County, expressing wishes that Emma will be able to visit Leigh sometime during the current year, telling of some problems she can only speak personally to her about, discusses the needs of clothing for Peach and herself, of her unhappiness at the wedding of Lizzie Watts, asks about various people in the family, mentions the German b...
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