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Gilmer, Lucy |
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03/27/1834
Letter headed Catawba 27 March1834 from Lucy Gilmer and Emma Breckinridge to their brothers Hamer and Frank in Albemarle County. Lucy playfully offering to find a potential bride for Harmer to assure him a good choice, she names a few girls he should not consider, wants Harmer to come to Botetourt to live, discusses the use of a deer skin of Harmers. Emma writes Frank that she is glad to hear he is a good student and wishes him well when he enter...
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letter - 04/10/1845.
Letter headed Charlottesville April 10th from Mary Gilmer to her daughter Emma at Grove Hill, Fincastle, Botetourt telling of the condition of her daughter Lucy who has been quite ill for several months, of going to Charlottesville to visit with Pete and Lucy Minor, of the death of Lucy's friend Mildred Dabney and the sorrow she feels for Mildred's mother who is left alone in her house, of attempts to get Lucy out for a carriage ride, but her wea...
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letter - April 10, 1841
Letter headed "Leigh April 10th 1841" from Mary Gilmer at Leigh, near Hardins Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia to her son John at "High School", Theological Seminary, DC. She mentions the death of President William Henry Harrison and his inaugural address which John had attended and stated that he would have seen three presidents that day if they had been pointed out to him: Harrison, Tyler, and Adams. Talks of family and friends, potential lan...
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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 - April 5, 1835
Letter headed Leigh, Hardins Tavern, Virginia, from Peachy R. Gilmer to Cary Breckinridge and from Mary Gilmer to Emma Breckinridge, Catawba, Botetourt Co. Dated 1835 by context, but could be 1834, since much of the news concerns Lucy and Ann at school in Charlottesville (see #170 et seq.) Mentions hopes of visiting the Springs, and the Breckinridges, and hunting in the fall. Also noted that all their garden plants had been killed by a late frost...
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letter - August 4, 1827
Letter dated August 4, 1827 from Mary Gilmer to her sons Hamer and Francis at Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia. This was written while she was visiting her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Fitch, at Bozrah, Connecticut. Postmarked Norwich, Connecticut, August 8, 1827. She tells of her visit and inquires about happenings at home while she has been traveling.
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letter - January 4, 1836
Letter headed Bachelor's Lodge, Meadsville, and dated January 4, [1836] from Harmer Gilmer to his sister, Emma Breckinridge, in Fincastle, begging her for news, reporting on his medical practice, and especially urging her to come to his wedding to Isabella, which has been put off to February 10 to 20.
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letter - July 19, 1830
Letter dated July 19, 1830 from Mary S. Watts, at Flat Creek, to Emma W. Gilmer, Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia. Mentions William and James Watts, Mary's brothers, and Catherine Gamble, a cousin. Hopes Emma will return to "Oaklands" with her. Transcription by English Showalter accompanies the document.
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letter - June 11, 1827
Letter dated June 11, 1827 from George H. Gilmer, at New London, to his mother, Mrs. Mary Gilmer, at Liberty. Also contains a note from his sister, both were in school [she at Mrs. Randolph's and he at Mr. Cobbs] at New London and are trying to arrange their trip home at the end of this session. Some family news is also included.
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letter - June 18, 1844
A letter headed "Smithfield, June 18th 1844" from Jane G. Preston to her cousin, Lucy Gilmer, at Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia telling of her experience at the recent [Episcopal] Church Convention, and how much she enjoyed being with Lucy, invited her to visit, and tells of her pleasure that Lucy has been baptized, short section on bad weather, problems with the wheat crop.
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letter - June 20, 1827
A letter from Mary Gilmer, at "Elba", the home of Judge Carr, to her daughter Emma, at New London, concerning a journey by stagecoach to visit with Judge Carr in Richmond. Fair amount of detail as to miles traveled each day.
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letter - March 21, 1832
Letter dated March 21, 1832 from Mary Gilmer, Ivy Creek, to her daughter Emma Breckinridge, at Grove Hill, near Fincastle in Botetourt County. Postmarked Hardin's Tavern, March 24. A short note at the end was added by one of Emma's brothers. News of the family, Francis Gilmer is to board at the Academy, and Lucy to attend school in Charlottesville.
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letter - March 9, 1838
Letter headed "Pttsa. C. H. Mar. 9th 1838" from George Gilmer to his mother, Mary Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia. Discusses settlement of her estate where property was located in several states, discusses conserving cash, advises against loaning out funds unless you receive "ample security". George reports on his law practice in several courts, his desire "to get married, but who?" Mentions his slave, Lewis, who has writte...
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letter - November 17, 1835
Letter headed Leigh, November 17, 1835, from Peachy R. Gilmer to Cary Breckinridge and Emma (his daughter) at Catawba, Botetourt County. He describes a business and social trip to Charlottesville with his daughter, Mary Peachy; tells of his plan to go by stage to Richmond and on to Bozrah, Connecticut, where his wife Mary's mother is very ill. Lucy in now home and Frank has returned from living at the University to stay at home for the rest of hi...
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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 - 1829-1830
Undated letter from Emma at Liberty to her brother Francis (Frank) Gilmer at the New London Academy, sent by Mr. Cobbs. Mentions her siblings as well as the Moseley and Steptoe families.
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Letter - 1836-1837
Undated letter from Lucy Gilmer to her sister, Emma Breckinridge, with no heading or salutation. Lucy is writing at the end of the Christmas season (she did not get home for Christmas) and she stayed at Mrs. Persico's school in Richmond and has visited some of her local kin folks. She comments on not receiving any letters from her brothers, wanting to see Emma and her children, and news of her visits in Richmond.
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Letter - 1836-1837
Undated note from Mary Gilmer to her daughter Lucy, at school [in Persico's Seminary, Richmond, Virginia] mentions letter is being carried by her brother, not to worry about money to pay her tuition, sending a gold chain to carry a ring made from her deceased father's hair, and asking about her supply of socks, stockings and shoes. Portion of the paper is mssing.
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Letter - 1838 (associated with 1969.51.237)
Undated letter from Lucy Gilmer to her Mother, appears to be in response to Object ID 1969.51.237, a letter carried by "Cousin George".
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