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1. 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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2. 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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