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Leigh, Judge |
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Letter - August 24, 1841
Letter with no heading from Mary Gilmer (and partially written by Emma Walker Breckinridge) to Lucy Gilmer at Judge Leigh's near Halifax Court House, Halifax, Virginia, telling of Frank's progress with his illness, using his changing pulse rates as a measure of his general health. some family news, mentions several people going to the Springs and the wisdom of considering such a trip as adequate treatment for many illnesses.
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Letter - December 28, 1835
Letter headed Leigh, December 28, 1835, from Mary Gilmer to her mother, Mrs. Mary Fitch, in Fitchville, a village of Bozrah, Connecticut. Tells of her trip home, news of the family, Emma's little girl sick with measles, Harmer and George are doing well in their professions; tells of Mrs. Burwell's sudden death six weeks after her daughter had died with the measles; messages to family and friends in Connecticut; mentions the dreadful fire in New Y...
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Letter - February 26, 1844
Letter headed "Pittsylvania CH Feby 25th 1844" from George H. Gilmer at Pittsylvania Court House to his brother-in-law, Cary Breckinridge, at Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, replying to a request that Harmer advise his mother in regards to settling her estate before she dies, and apparently Harmer is not in favor of doing that at this time, but does hold open the possibility of recommending this action after seeking advice from all the family mem...
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Letter - July 22, 1835
Letter headed Meadsville, July 22, 1835, and postmarked July 24 at Meadsville, Virginia, from Harmer Gilmer to his father, Peachey R. Gilmer, at Hardins Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia. Topic is his first medical case occurred on his 22nd birthday, a 10 year old boy with severe constipation, remedies described in detail, including calling in another doctor to help with case.
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Letter - June 19, 1835
Letter dated June 19, 1835 and postmarked Pittsylvania Court House, June 25, 1835, from George H. Gilmer to his sister, Emma W. Breckinridge, in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia. News that their brother, Harmer, is engaged to a Miss Walker and will settle in Meadsville, in Halifax County, near Judge Leigh's. Talks of his own interest in a Miss D, and of his plans to visit the Breckinridges and the Springs later in the summer.
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Letter - June 20, 1844
Letter headed "Leigh, June 20th 1844" from Mary Gilmer to her daughter, Lucy Gilmer, at Catawba near Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia full of information on her family who have been visiting, questions about her children and when they plan to visit, brief remarks about the crops and garden being good, naming over 40 persons in this one letter.
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Letter - June 24, 1836
Letter headed "Pittsylvania Co H June 24th 1836," from George Harmer Gilmer to his mother, Mary, at Hardin's Tavern, mostly about disposition of his father's debts and settlement of his estate. Advice to Frank, who is considering becoming a lawyer or doctor, although George is recommending law even though it is hard study, much work and little pay.
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Letter from Abraham C. Shelton - 03/24/1834
Letter headed Pittsylvania 23 March 1834 from Abraham C. Shelton to "My Dear Friend" [Peachy R. Gilmer] explaining why he has not paid him a visit (extremely bad winter weather) and of his plans to move his family to "some rich health retreat" in the west and hopes Peachy will travel with him as far as Guyandotte and the great Ohio River, complains of ill health as he and his wife are suffering from rheumatism, mentions their friends Judge Leigh ...
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Letter from Peachy Gilmer, postmarked University of Virginia, to his daughter, Mrs. Emma Breckinridge, at Grove Hill, near Fincastle. - October 25, 1833
Letter from Peachy Gilmer, dated October 25, 1833, urging his daughter, Emma Breckinridge, to come and visit. If she needs an escort, William will soon be done sowing wheat and then be "at your command." Gilmer said he had killed a deer in Rockingham County and plans to return there on a hunting trip this fall. He told of naming his home, "Leigh Hill," for his friend, Judge Leigh Hill of Halifax County.
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