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  1. Letter - January 3, 1845

    Letter headed "Lynchburg 3d Jan 1845" from Belle Gilmer to her sister-in-law, Lucy Gilmer, at Leigh, Albemarle, Virginia, telling of her move to a new home located in an old shoe shop, the difficulties in moving, imploring Lucy and her mother to visit soon, and mentions that the water will be out of the canal [James River] for a short period during the next month.

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  2. Letter - May 26, 1847

    This letter headed "Lynchburg Friday [May] 26th 1847" from Belle Gilmer to Mary Gilmer at Hardins Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia, telling of her problems with her servants being sick, her baby Walker nursing all the time, and her efforts to mail a box of clothing materials to Charlottesville, and sends regards to everyone at Leigh.

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  3. Letter - November 8 & 19, 1843

    Letter headed "Lynchburg Nov 8th 43" from Harmer Gilmer and his wife Belle to Emma Gilmer Breckinridge at Fincastle, Botetourt telling of their plans to leave their rented rooms at Mr. Morris' house and rent a house of their own for $200 and to take in boarders to help defray their expenses, is looking for a cow to provide milk and describes the rented house. Belle writes the remainder of the letter and tells of buying the needed furnishings for ...

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