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  1. letter - June 11, 1827

    Letter dated June 11, 1827 from George H. Gilmer, at New London, to his mother, Mrs. Mary Gilmer, at Liberty. Also contains a note from his sister, both were in school [she at Mrs. Randolph's and he at Mr. Cobbs] at New London and are trying to arrange their trip home at the end of this session. Some family news is also included.

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  2. Letter - February 2, 1827

    A letter postmarked February 2, 1827 from Emma W. Gilmer,at New London, Virginia, to her mother, Mary Gilmer, at Liberty, Virginia. (The letter is dated "Wednesday night," which could be January 31st.) Emma tells about classes, about her new music teacher, an old piano for sale in Lynchburg for $70; mentions John Randolph, and the minister Mr. Cobbs who is preaching at New London.

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  3. Letter - February 24, 1828

    Letter dated February 24, 1828 from Harriet Randolph, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to Emma W. Gilmer, in Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia. She is writing mostly gossip about people in Lynchburg and news about relationships.

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  4. Letter - November 16, 1828

    Letter dated November 16, 1828 from Wm. N. Burwell, Franklin [County, VA] to Emma W. Gilmer, in Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia, and postmarked Union Hall, November 16. Mentions friends in Botetourt County who were involved in a duel as well as family news and gossip.

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  5. Letter - October 17, 1832

    Letter dated October 17, 1832, postmarked October 18, from H. W. [Harriet Willis nee Randolph], in Tallahassee, Florida, to Mrs. Cary Breckinridge, in Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia. Speaks of her illness and death of a close friend recently, and the cholera epidemic in Norfolk.

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  6. 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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