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Randolph, Mrs. |
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letter - 1828-1829
An undated letter to Miss Gilmer, at Liberty, Bedford County, from A. L. [Ann Lewis?], explaining why she rode in a carriage from Mrs. Randolph's school instead of the horse that Miss Gilmer had sent for her to use.
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letter - April 10, 1841
Letter headed "Leigh April 10th 1841" from Mary Gilmer at Leigh, near Hardins Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia to her son John at "High School", Theological Seminary, DC. She mentions the death of President William Henry Harrison and his inaugural address which John had attended and stated that he would have seen three presidents that day if they had been pointed out to him: Harrison, Tyler, and Adams. Talks of family and friends, potential lan...
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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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Letter - August 17, 1827
Letter dated August 17, 1827 from George H. Gilmer, at New London Academy, to his mother, Mary Gilmer, in Bozrah, Connecticut, addressed to "care of Col Asa Fitch," postmarked August 19. Refers to Mr. Randolph leaving New London, news of the family, and deaths of Betsy Calloway, Jane Terry, and Captain Irvine.
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Letter - August 6, 1827
Letter dated August 6, 1827 from George H. Gilmer, at New London Academy, to his mother Mary Gilmer, at Norwich Landing, Bozrah, Connecticut, reporting on things at home during her absence; refers to "grandmama...I have never seen her...."
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Letter - January 1, 1845
Letter headed "Oak Lands January 1, 1845" from Mary Peach (Gilmer) to her sister Lucy Gilmer at Leigh, near Hardins Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia, telling of her visit to Grove Hill for Christmas and the people who were there, about the dull conversation and the fact that she is homesick to be with her family in Albemarle County, about the games they played with Mr. Wilmer being the leader in this enterprise and a few catty remarks about the young ...
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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 - May 19, 1829
Letter dated May 19, 1829 from N. A. C. [?], in Lynchburg, Virginia to Emma Gilmer, in Liberty, Virginia congratulating her on the birth of a sister (Mary Peachy Gilmer, last child of Mary and Peachy R. Gilmer). Sent care of Mr. George Gilmer.
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