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1. Letter - October 3, 1842 (Year set by context)

   Letter headed "Catawba Octr 3rd 1842" from Emma Breckinridge to her sister, Lucy Gilmer, at Leigh near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia telling of Lizzie Watt's wedding to Tom Preston and another wedding in Staunton where Susan Peyton was married; family news including information about John Gilmer being sick, Harmer and Bell are setting up house keeping this winter and expect the family to supply, meat, flour, and a milk cow; and mentions th...

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2. Letter from Edmund F. Bowyer to his cousins, Gilmer Breckinridge - May 28, 1856 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

   Letter headed "Fincastle May 28 1856" from Edmund F. Bowyer to his cousin, Gilmer Breckinridge in Williamsburg, Virginia, (attending law school at William and Mary) telling of various events in his life and that of others: recalling with pleasure his time spent "on the shores of the oldest town in the state" (Williamsburg); gives the out come of numerous elections in Botetourt County elections, hopes that the "Know Nothings" will be able to take ...

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