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1. Letter - April 3, 1843

   Letter headed "Catawba April 3rd 1843" from Emma Breckinridge at Fincastle to her sister Lucy Gilmer at Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia, telling of her hopes that Lucy and their mother will visit Catawba in near future, explaining why she cannot travel with so many small children, her husband's illnesses, and a strong desire for the family to be together every year. Tells of news about various family members, illnesses with sever...

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2. Letter - August 1842

   A letter, without a heading, written by Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her sister, Lucy Gilmer, who was visiting at Oaklands with her friend Lizzie Watts, telling Lucy to be sure Mary brings all frocks and aprons with her, also a couple of missing volumes of the "Life of Scott" and news about visits made in the neighborhood.

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3. Letter - August 22, 1842

   Letter headed "Leigh August 22nd 1842" from Mary Gilmer at Hardins Tavern, Virginia, to her daughter Emma Breckinridge at Catawba near Fincastle with many interesting events and persons names mentioned. Tells of going to church, changing preachers, a camp meeting going on in the area for the servants (slaves) and writing a permission slip for one of her slaves to be allowed to join the church [Baptist],discussion of the crops that will be harvest...

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4. Letter - July 26, 1839

   Letter headed "Catawba July 26th 1839" and mailed in Fincastle from Emma Breckinridge to her husband Cary, Russell Court House, Virginia, answering a letter from him saying his trip will be extended to Kentucky. News from home: the family, James eruption, visitors who have stayed with Emma, and her uneasiness that she will be alone for three weeks or more. She writes of the farm operations, Cary's dogs, problems with the carriage and needing a...

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5. Letter - June 15, 1840

   Letter headed Monday Morning June 15th (40 from Cary Breckinridge, Sr. to his wife Emma who is visiting at Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia with her mother and family. Cary has been informed of the death of Mary Watts Gamble and has visited the Watts family to offer help. Talks of Emma's return home, getting the horse they need in Albemarle, sending Emma money to travel, and some family news.

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6. Letter - March 3, 1836

   Letter dated March 3, 1836 from Emma Breckinridge, at Catawba, to her brother, William W. Gilmer, at Leigh, Albemarle County, Virginia containing a long note and pattern for her sister, Lucy. Asks for details about Harmer's wedding, gives news of family and friends (husband Cary a bank director requiring weekly visits to Buchanan, their little boy Gilmer playful and good-natured, etc.). Hopes she and Harmer and George can all visit home during th...

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7. Letter - May 26, 1842

   Letter headed "Catawba May 26th 1842" from Emma Breckinridge to her husband Cary Breckinridge, Esq, at Leesburg, Virginia and forwarded back to Fincastle on June 8, 1842. An interesting letter detailing what is happening at home while Cary is traveling with their son James, tells of planting and replanting tobacco, corn, picking strawberries, field work, laying floors in the mill, some problems on the farm and some family news.

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8. Letter - May 31, 1842

   Letter headed "Catawba May 31st 1842" from Emma Breckinridge to her Mother Mary Gilmer at Leigh near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia. Letter covers a range of topics, including Emma's concern for her son James and her husband who have traveled together from Fincastle to Albemarle County, the school arrangements for all her children, concern about her brother John who has been a student at the Theological High School in Alexandria, Virginia, ...

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