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  1. 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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    Letter dated June 19 to June 27, 1831 from William Gilmer, Ivy Creek, postmarked Hardins Tavern, June 30, to his sister, Emma G. Breckinridge, at Grove Hill, near Fincastle, Botetourt County. A note was added by his mother Mary Gilmer. News of the new home they are building at Ivy Creek, sale of tobacco, plans for a visit from Emma, and list of things happening at Ivy Creek.

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  3. Letter of September 30, 1847 from Mary Gilmer to Emma Breckinridge - September 30, 1847

    This letter headed "Leigh Sept 30th 1847" from Mary Gilmer to her daughter, Emma Breckinridge, at Grove Hill near Fincastle Botetourt County, telling of brother William being in Fluvanna assessing the possible sale of this property, a long story about the railroad being located through their property, and the public discussion of the exact location, of the price of 60 shares of railroad stock appreciating from $25 to $60 in a short period, about ...

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