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1. Letter - August 14, 1842

   Letter headed "Leigh August 14th 1842" from Mary Gilmer to her daughter Lucy Gilmer at Catawba near Fincastle, Botetourt, tells much family news, weather damage to crops, a lot of rain and many hail storms, of visitors from Louisiana, death of Peter and Lucy Minor's young child, plans for William Gilmer's trip to Botetourt with Peachy Gilmer and James Breckinridge, problems with the servants (slaves) not wanting to work, tells of Isabella (Harmer...

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2. Letter - June 15, 1844

   Letter headed "Lynchburg 15 June 1844" from Harmer Gilmer to his brother-in-law Captain Cary Breckinridge at Fincastle, Virginia, the front page contains a bill for goods that Harmer has ordered for Cary with each item priced, the next two pages contain a letter written about some of the problems in gathering theses items, about the pricing received, tells of making a trip to Fincastle in August and hoping to bring an old college room mate friend...

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