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1. 02/25/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Camp Withers Feb 25th 1862 from John Breckinridge to his mother telling her of his winter duties, on picket last week and walked 18 miles, tracking the enemy, but they left before his company could catch up with them, John has re-enlisted for the duration of the war. Said that 29 of the men had done the same. Tell "We have hired Wilson [slave] at Manassas for forty dollars a month, he has been there for two weeks. Alec [slave] is a ...

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2. Committee Minutes - September 6, 1775

   Resolutions passed by the Committee for Fincastle County meeting at the house of James McGavock, September 6, 1775, exonerating Col. Preston from charges that he carried out Dunmore's orders rather then those of the Committee in regard to survey of lands under the King's Proclamation of 1763. (Notation: Col. Breckinridge's papers and vouchers)

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3. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Camp of Instruction, Tuesday Aug 13th 1861 from Gilmer Breckinridge to his wife Julia telling of events at the Camp of Instruction, of meeting with various people and traveling to Richmond, about purchasing a barrel of flour which he said would feed 4 men for 83 1/2 days, that officers had to pay for all their meals, of meeting Billie Pegram who "had run off from Baltimore, passed through the Federal pickets and found one asleep", r...

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4. letter - August 20, 1783

   Letter dated August 20, 1783 from Felix Gilbert in Rockingham to Mr. John Madison at Roanoke in Botetourt County. Speaks of the death of Colonel Preston and the fact that he (Gilbert) had purchased land from Peter and Stephen Conrad and Captain Haynes for Preston, but title had not been transferred or paid for due to lack of witnesses to appear in court. Asks for Madison to send him the name of the executors of Preston's estate so they can settle...

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5. Letter - July 31, 1847

   This letter headed "Smithfield July 31 1847" from George Gilmer to his brother-in-law, Cary Breckinridge, answering an inquiry whether Col. Preston [at Smithfield] is interested in having a sale of cattle, sheep, etc., and when, and replies that they have only sheep for sale at this time, asking $1.25 per head; mentions hiring a man named Linkous to run the farm through next year; inquires if Col. Preston's son Hart could attend school at Grove H...

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6. Letter - November 13, 1771

   Letter from Christian Davis and Benjamin Loxley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Col. Preston on "Roan Oke River, near the Stone House," Virginia; dated November 13, 1771; asking for assistance in settling the estate of William Davis, deceased husband of Christian Davis. Notation by Preston dated April 2, 1772 indicating an affirmative reply.

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7. Letter from Gilmer Breckinridge to his mother, Emma Breckinridge - January 30, 1859

   Letter headed "Hatche's Ranch, N. M. Jan. 30th 1859" from Gilmer Breckinridge to his Ma [Emma W. Breckinridge] telling of his progress across the country, letter mailed to him on December 15th got to him yesterday (about 44 days from Fincastle, VA to New Mexico), tells of settling up on his salary on December 31 and netted $23, of being lost and Mr. Beale had to pay some Indians $100 to help find him, expects to arrive in California by June, "not...

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