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1. 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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2. 05/16/1834

   Letter headed Pitts C. H. May 16th 1834 from George H. Gilmer to his mother [Mary House Gilmer] and brother Harmer replying to a joint letter from them and tells of his preference that Frank should come to Mr. Godfrey's P. H. Academy and teach rather then attend the University [of Virginia]. He states that Frank can clear $300 and save the $2-300 per year cost at the University. This "difference of $500 per year is a good deal of money in any man...

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3. Letter from Emma Breckinridge to her son, John Breckinridge - October 1, 1858

   Letter headed "Grove Hill Octr 1st 1858" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her son, John Breckinridge, who is planning a trip home [from Pattonsburg where he is probably a student of Mr. Galt] to Grove Hill. Emma tells of the little carriage being repaired and hopes to get it repaired soon (it is in Mr. Camper's shop), gives an update on all of John's brothers and sisters, Cary has received his orders and is on the way to Memphis, Brother William ...

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