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Gilmer, Isabella (wife of Harmer) |
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letter - 10/05/1859 9/22/1859
Letter headed Richmond, Oct. 5th, [1859 by context] from Emma W. Gilmer Breckinridge in Richmond to her husband Cary at Grove Hill telling of her trip down the James River Canal to Richmond, of the people she has seen and visited with, of attending the [Episcopal Church] Convention in Richmond, her brother John Gilmer was there, her sister in law Belle came down on the "cars" [railroad], Mr. Wilmer wants her to go to Williamsburg to see a Capston...
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letter - April 27, 1843
Letter without a heading from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge at Fincastle, Virginia to her mother, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, written over several days telling of the arrival of spring, plants coming up, flowers blooming, of the settlement of the estate of Mrs. Breckinridge's, getting clothing for her children and sister Peach, of her desire for her mother to visit them this summer, deaths and marriages in the community, Co...
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letter - October 18, 1838
Letter headed "Catawba October 18th 1838" from Emma Breckinridge to her sister Lucy Gilmer, at Leigh, Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle Virginia. Report on Peachy's progress in her studies, speaks of a plan to hire a teacher and ask Mr. Bowyer of Greenfield to allow his daughter to be in the class with Peachy and Mary. Mentions buying new furniture in Buchanan from Mr. Hobson's sale. Other news about the family.
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Letter - 05/12/1841
Letter headed "Leigh May 12th 1841" from Peachy Gilmer and Mary Gilmer to John Gilmer, in Howard, near Alexandria, D. C. and carried by Mrs. Meriweather. They tell of Peachy's activities (several words misspelled), John about his birthday, describing the tea roses and how beautiful they are this year, mentions that the servants are sending their best to Marse John. Mary Gilmer writes about expecting Lucy to return home soon from Nelson, deaths in...
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Letter - April 11, 1839
Letter headed "Catawba April 11th 1838," mailed from Fincastle, from Emma Breckinridge to her sister, Lucy Gilmer, at Leigh near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, urging her to plan for a visit to Catawba in May when their brother George will be visiting. A report on the children -- Peach is not improving in her studies, needs a full time teacher; whooping cough is in the county; and James seems to have it (he still has the rash on his head). Mr. Willi...
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Letter - April 12, 1841
Letter postmarked Hardin's Tavern on April 2, 1841 from Mary Gilmer to her daughter Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, at Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, with news of the plantation and crops, prospects for a good year, gives number of tobacco plants planted and estimated number to be harvested at the end of the season, family news about traveling to various homes, news that Harmer is back at work and doing well, although his mother is distressed t...
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Letter - April 14, 1840 (year by context)
Letter headed "Monday evening" and postmarked April 14, and the year by context is 1840, from Emma Breckinridge to her mother, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle and writes about her upcoming trip to visit her mother in May, where she will attend the Convention and visit her family. Cary has purchased a new carriage and team of horses. Lizzie Watts has visited with Emma and plans to attend the Convention with her. Emma plans t...
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Letter - April 23, 1845
Letter with no heading or date (the date derived from the postmark in Lynchburg) from Isabelle Gilmer to her sister-in-law, Emma Breckinridge, at Fincastle in Botetourt County, Virginia, in response to learning of the death of Lucy Gilmer at Leigh. She expresses her sympathy to Emma and her mother, tells of her household and her new baby, her plans to dress in black for mourning, mentions a doctor friend who wants to leave Scottsville and move to...
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Letter - April 3, 1843
Letter headed "Catawba April 3rd 1843" from Emma Breckinridge at Fincastle to her sister Lucy Gilmer at Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia, telling of her hopes that Lucy and their mother will visit Catawba in near future, explaining why she cannot travel with so many small children, her husband's illnesses, and a strong desire for the family to be together every year. Tells of news about various family members, illnesses with sever...
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Letter - April 5, 1842
Letter headed "Catawba April 5, 1842" from Emma Breckinridge to her sister Lucy at Leigh, Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia. This long letter tells of plans for the wedding of Lizzie Watts and encourages Lucy to plan to attend as Lizzie wants her to be a bridesmaid. Mr. B has offered to advance money for her wedding clothes. There is discussion of loans not being repaid, and Emma suggests this letter be destroyed after reading. James Watts se...
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Letter - April 7, 1841
Letter headed "Catawba April 7th 1841" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her mother Mary Gilmer, to be carried by Mr. Minor who is leaving Fincastle and heading for Albemarle. The portion of this letter that would have contained an address has been severed. Emma is requesting her mother to pay a long visit in the summer, Mrs. Breckinridge is quite ill with the dropsy, comments about the possibility of brother William Gilmer's prospect for marriage...
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Letter - April 9, 1840 (Year written is not shown, set by context)
Letter headed "Edgemont April 9th" (no year stated-from context it is 1840) addressed to Emma W. Breckinridge, at Catawba near Fincastle, Botetourt from H. H. G., a cousin of Emma's. She describes her close relations with Mr. B. helping her while in Norfolk and gives information about various persons using only their first names, so identification is difficult. Mentions Harmer and Bell and the loss of Bell's baby. Also mentions that Emma has a ne...
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Letter - August 14, 1842
Letter headed "Leigh August 14th 1842" from Mary Gilmer to her daughter Lucy Gilmer at Catawba near Fincastle, Botetourt, tells much family news, weather damage to crops, a lot of rain and many hail storms, of visitors from Louisiana, death of Peter and Lucy Minor's young child, plans for William Gilmer's trip to Botetourt with Peachy Gilmer and James Breckinridge, problems with the servants (slaves) not wanting to work, tells of Isabella (Harmer...
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Letter - August 18, 1839
Letter headed "Pittsylvania Ct. H. Aug 18th 1839" from George Gilmer to his mother, Mary Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia. George has returned from 5 or 6 weeks at the White Sulphur and Hot Springs. Still looking for a wife (mentions Miss Martha Daniel and Miss Mary Baldwin). Interesting characterization of Harmer's wife, Isabella, who is pushing Harmer to return to Albemarle County so she can be with family and friends: she...
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Letter - August 22, 1842
Letter headed "Leigh August 22nd 1842" from Mary Gilmer at Hardins Tavern, Virginia, to her daughter Emma Breckinridge at Catawba near Fincastle with many interesting events and persons names mentioned. Tells of going to church, changing preachers, a camp meeting going on in the area for the servants (slaves) and writing a permission slip for one of her slaves to be allowed to join the church [Baptist],discussion of the crops that will be harvest...
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Letter - August 24, 1841
Letter with no heading from Mary Gilmer (and partially written by Emma Walker Breckinridge) to Lucy Gilmer at Judge Leigh's near Halifax Court House, Halifax, Virginia, telling of Frank's progress with his illness, using his changing pulse rates as a measure of his general health. some family news, mentions several people going to the Springs and the wisdom of considering such a trip as adequate treatment for many illnesses.
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Letter - August 28, 1843
Letter headed "Catawba August [28th] 1843" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her sister, Lucy, at Leigh near Hardins Tavern, Albemarle, telling that Mr. B had just returned home with William Watts who was still sick, but improving slowly, and about "the greatest fresh (flood) Thursday night [August 24, 1843] that has ever been here" and tells of washed out bridges, crops, and mill disabled, and expects this will be "a disastrous season for farmers...
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Letter - August 7, 1838
Letter headed "Leigh August 7th 1838" from Emma Breckinridge, visiting her mother, to her husband Cary at home in Botetourt County. News of the trip to Albemarle County;social call from Dr. Minor and Lucy and Dr. Cabell, with doctor's comments about James's head rash (mentioned in an earlier letter to Lucy). Promises bringing sister Peach, nine years old now and cannot read, home for the year to share a teacher with Mary Ann, perhaps other girls...
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Letter - August 9, 1839
Letter headed "Halifax Co H Aug 9, 1839" from Frank Gilmer, who is living with his brother Harmer Gilmer and practicing medicine, note added by Harmer's wife, Bella. Frank tells of his courting Rebecca Francis Wimbish, that he turned 23 years old today, and is seriously looking for a wife before he turns 25. Bella sends news of her family and is in ill health, as usual.
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Letter - December 24, 1841
Letter headed December 24, 1841 from Mary Gilmer and William Gilmer to Emma Breckinridge and addressed to Cary Breckinridge Esqr. at Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, telling of family news, illness, a list of people who have visited recently, and information on William's tobacco crop. She also writes about Mr. Cabell having his leg amputated, stating that William brought it back to Union Hill and buried it there. William's note tells of the...
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