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Minor, Lucy |
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03/27/1834
Letter headed Catawba 27 March1834 from Lucy Gilmer and Emma Breckinridge to their brothers Hamer and Frank in Albemarle County. Lucy playfully offering to find a potential bride for Harmer to assure him a good choice, she names a few girls he should not consider, wants Harmer to come to Botetourt to live, discusses the use of a deer skin of Harmers. Emma writes Frank that she is glad to hear he is a good student and wishes him well when he enter...
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letter - 04/10/1845.
Letter headed Charlottesville April 10th from Mary Gilmer to her daughter Emma at Grove Hill, Fincastle, Botetourt telling of the condition of her daughter Lucy who has been quite ill for several months, of going to Charlottesville to visit with Pete and Lucy Minor, of the death of Lucy's friend Mildred Dabney and the sorrow she feels for Mildred's mother who is left alone in her house, of attempts to get Lucy out for a carriage ride, but her wea...
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letter - April 5, 1835
Letter headed Leigh, Hardins Tavern, Virginia, from Peachy R. Gilmer to Cary Breckinridge and from Mary Gilmer to Emma Breckinridge, Catawba, Botetourt Co. Dated 1835 by context, but could be 1834, since much of the news concerns Lucy and Ann at school in Charlottesville (see #170 et seq.) Mentions hopes of visiting the Springs, and the Breckinridges, and hunting in the fall. Also noted that all their garden plants had been killed by a late frost...
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letter - June 7, 1832
Letter dated June 7, 1832 from Francis Walker Gilmer, at Mud Wall, postmarked Charlottesville, June 8, to his sister, Emma Breckinridge, at Fincastle, Virginia with news of his family and mentions that Mr. Cobbs preached in Charlottesville recently.
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letter - May 27, 1832
Letter dated May 27, 1832 from William Wirt Gilmer, at Ivy Creek, postmarked Hardins Tavern, May 31, to his sister, Emma Walker Breckinridge, at Grove Hill, near Fincastle. Tells of brickmaking, the weather and of crops. Note added from their mother, Mary Gilmer, describing her daughter Mary's illness with the measles.
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Letter - April 29, 1845
Letter headed "Leigh April 29th 1845, Tuesday Morning" from Mary Ann Breckinridge to her father, Cary Breckinridge, telling of their journey from Fincastle to Leigh in Albermarle County, of the things she saw and liked in Lexington, the best accommodations were at Mr. Bell's and the worst were at Mr. Tyler's Old Stand on Afton mountain (now operated by Mr. Gamble) where there we saw some rowdy looking students from the University [of Virginia]. T...
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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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Letter - August 7, 1838
Letter headed "Leigh August 7th 1838" from Emma Breckinridge, visiting her mother, to her husband Cary at home in Botetourt County. News of the trip to Albemarle County;social call from Dr. Minor and Lucy and Dr. Cabell, with doctor's comments about James's head rash (mentioned in an earlier letter to Lucy). Promises bringing sister Peach, nine years old now and cannot read, home for the year to share a teacher with Mary Ann, perhaps other girls...
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Letter - February 9, 1842
Letter headed "Leigh Feb 9th,1842" from Mary Gilmer at Hardin's Tavern to her daughter Emma Breckinridge at Catawba near Fincastle telling of Mary's activities, such as making folk's (including slaves) clothing, 5 quilts and 1 comforter, 6 pairs of pantaloons, and overseeing preparation of the garden. She tells of the quantity of the tobacco crop from the previous year and plans for the upcoming planting season. She tells of a visit from her kin,...
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Letter - January 20, 1842
A brief letter headed "Charlottesville Jan 20th 1842" to Miss Lucy W. Gilmer at Leigh. Peter Minor is responding to an invitation to visit at the Gilmer household and Lucy Gilmer is seeking a pattern for tight sleeves on a dress, but Peter Minor writes "I have long since forbidden her (his wife) to wear tight sleeves" and cannot furnish the requested pattern.
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Letter - March 12, 1842
Letter headed "Leigh March 12" from Lucy Gilmer to her sister Emma Gilmer Breckinridge at Catawba, near Fincastle, Botetourt County, about a necessary visit to Charlottesville which she describes "it is a most disagreeable place to me", but finds a bright spot due to her having a new dress made while in Charlottesville. There is much family news and gossip, shares stories of the different families they have recently visited. She also mentions tha...
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Letter - March 15, 1820
Letter dated March 15, 1820 to Mary Gilmer at Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia from Aunt Trist at Farmington, Albemarle County, Virginia. Letter discusses a variety of subjects such as the cost of build in a new mill, Englishmen working on the College (University of Virginia), the Missouri "business" (compromise on slavery) is coming to an end and problems with Spain about Florida. Also a discussion of family and a boys school nearby that has t...
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Letter - March 15, 1835
Letter dated March 15, 1835 from Mary Gilmer, at Leigh, to her daughter, Emma Breckinridge, at Catawba, near Fincastle. Tells of Harmer's return home from Baltimore where he completed medical training, and various possibilities as to where he should settle. Asks after Lucy and John, who are living with Emma; Mary Peachy is studying with her father. Tells of slaves sold (by name) and debts paid off. Asks especially about Emma's toothache.
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Letter - March 24, 1805
A letter dated March 24, 1805 from Lucy Minor, who lived at Ridgway (residence) located near Charlottesville, Virginia, to Mrs. Mary Gilmer, who lived at Birdwood (residence) near Martinsville, Virginia. The letter has many references to friends and family members, frequently with one name only. She also comments on growing old, farming problems as well as the health of her mother.
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Letter - October 8, 1819
Letter dated October 8, 1819 from E. (Elizabeth?) Trist, at Ridgeway, postmarked Charlottesville, to Mrs. Mary Gilmer, in Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia. Refers to sale of land in Henry County, crops, neighbors, and family. Mrs. Trist was returning from a stay at Monticello and mentions that Mr. Jefferson had been ill, but planned to travel to Poplar Forest in about 10 days.
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Letter from Cary Breckinridge, Eliza Breckinridge and Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to James Breckinridge, in care of B. F. [Frank] Minor, Esquire at Charlottesville (where James is a student at Minor's school) - January 13, 1852
This letter with no heading (1852 date derived from the postmark date) to James Breckinridge from Cary Breckinridge, Eliza Breckinridge and his mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, giving news of events at the farm, expressing concern that he was not home for Christmas and was sick as well, probably from asthma, mentions Gilmer breaking through the ice on the river while sliding. Mother Emma writes along the same lines, worried about his health, cau...
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Letter from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her daughter, Eliza Breckinridge, at Grove Hill - August 8, 1853
Letter headed "Glencary August 8th [1853]" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her daughter, Eliza, at Grove Hill telling of events at Glencary and the regular trips they were taking to the Springs, tells of Mr. Radford who is ill today after drinking 17 glasses of the water from the Springs in one day, baby Emma in her linen dress is quite a sight in the ballroom talking to the singers about the songs she would like to hear, and her conversation wi...
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Letter from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her son, James Breckinridge - February 16, 1854 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835
Letter headed "Grove Hill Feb. 16th 1854" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her son, James Breckinridge at Frank Minor's school, asking him for news of their cousin Lucy Minor's marriage, comments on his letter writing ability, mentions James desire to go to the Institute (VMI) and points out he will have to discipline himself to be an early riser if he goes there, tells of her visitors, including brother John Gilmer, wants a copy of the "likeness...
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Letter from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her son, James Breckinridge, a student at Frank Minor's school in Charlottesville - June 15, 1852 ( by context)
This letter headed "Grove Hill June 15th" [1852 by context] from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her son, James Breckinridge, who is completing a school year at Frank Minor's school in Charlottesville. Emma is forwarding money for his travel expenses and an urgent message that she hopes all her children will be home this summer as well as her brothers, William and George, apparently for the wedding of daughter Emma Breckinridge to Dr. Woodville. She ...
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