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1. Letter - February 14, 1842

   Letter with no heading to John Gilmer at "High School, Theological Seminary PO" and dated February 14, 1842 from his Mother Mary Gilmer near Hardin's Tavern, Virginia. His mother writes of her shock that he has spent $261 in just 5 months and asks for an accounting of where it has gone. She tells of an incident where a slave got a key to the barn and stole flour from the barn. The slave was whipped and ran away. She tells of the consequences of t...

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2. Letter - February 9, 1842

   Letter headed "Leigh Feb 9th,1842" from Mary Gilmer at Hardin's Tavern to her daughter Emma Breckinridge at Catawba near Fincastle telling of Mary's activities, such as making folk's (including slaves) clothing, 5 quilts and 1 comforter, 6 pairs of pantaloons, and overseeing preparation of the garden. She tells of the quantity of the tobacco crop from the previous year and plans for the upcoming planting season. She tells of a visit from her kin,...

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3. Letter - July 8, 1842

   Letter headed "July 8th 1842" from Mary Gilmer to her daughter Emma Breckinridge at Catawba near Fincastle telling about the family, crops maturing this season, Lizzie's wedding plans to Mr. Preston seems to be off for now, about James ability to learn about raising tobacco, clothes for the boys, hoping to get the debt on their farms paid off this year if money they have lent is repaid, and other family events.

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