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1. 05/25/1863 9/22/1859

   Letter headed May 28th 1863 from Julia Breckinridge to her husband Gilmer telling of events at home, Mr. Price had delivered the letters that Gilmer needed, has been in contact with "Ma" [Gilmer's mother at Grove Hill], about a soldier names Joseph Anderson was killed at Vicksburg and his wife and mother were in great pain, is getting fresh strawberries now and would love to share them with Gilmer, complains of how busy she has been with the two ...

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2. 06/02/1863 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Camp of 2nd Va. Cavalry, near Orange C. H., June 2, 1863 from Cary Breckinridge to his sister Lucy telling of recent events in camp, they are drilling and having parades in prepreparation of a grand review for Gen. Stewart [Stuart] next Friday, mentions a recent election that their candidate did not win, family slave Jim was delayed in delivering supplies from Lynchburg where he had problems with his pass and had to leave a box for ...

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3. 10/19/1863 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Oct. 19th [1863 by context] from Julia Breckinridge to her mother in law Emma W. G. Breckinridge thanking her for things sent from Grove Hill and telling of events at Buchanan, Gilmer has written recently from Orange Springs, Jim [slave] is replacing Strother [slave], due to his bad toothache, Strother has not been of much use in camp, news of Aunt Deborah who is at Cabell Washington's place and tells of Evelyn's wedding that was we...

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4. 12/10/1863 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Dec 10th 1863 and Dec:12 mailed at Frank Minor, the Regt. is going toward Charlottev (in pencil) from Gilmer Breckinridge to his wife Julia telling of not having paper to write letters and hoping to get a fresh supply in a few days, problems with the slaves who are with him and working for the Army, Jim is sick and headed for Uncle William [Gilmer's] place, and Joe is the only one they can depend on now, tells of seeing a paper in R...

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5. envelope - 10/21/1859 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Grove Hill, Nov: 31st 1859 from Eliza Breckinridge to her sister Emma, written in rhyme, telling of events at Grove Hill, company who has visited, places she has gone to, about her book club meeting where D. Meredith read Fooshee's fine speech, closes with love from all the folks at home to Emma at school in Pattonsburgh.

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6. Letter from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her son, Gilmer Breckinridge - May 29, 1858 01/25/1858 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

   Letter headed "Grove Hill May 29th 1858" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her son, Gilmer Breckinridge at UVA, telling of her return from Glencary where she visited with her daughter Mary Ann Woodville for 2 weeks, of the children doing well, hopes to have everyone home together this summer, John [at VMI] has had the measles, of all the chickens they are raising this year, of completing a porch to connect to the office, about engaging Miss Oden [...

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