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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 - 1827 by context

    Letter undated with no heading (1827 by context) to Emma Gilmer at Liberty from M. A. [Mary Ann Anthony] telling of social events, weddings, and parties, wishing that Emma could have attended, mentions that LaFayette has declined to visit Lynchburg this winter, entreating Emma to visit the city soon.

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  3. Letter - December 12, 1839

    Letter headed Dec 12th 1839 and mailed at Hardin's Tavern, from Mary Gilmer to her daughter, Emma Breckinridge, at Catawba near Fincastle. Account of her journey home from Botetourt by way of the Watts family at Oaklands, the visits with friends in Bedford County, on to Amherst Court House, Nelson Court House, etc.. Tells of her son William taking cattle to Richmond to sell for a better price then available locally, and mentions prices of wheat, ...

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  4. Letter - October 24, 1826

    Letter dated October 24, 1826 from Eliza Gilmer Tucker, University [of Virginia], to Emma Gilmer, at Liberty, Bedford County, postmarked October 30th. News of marriages: Polly Marks and a Mrs. Selden who married our Professor of Ancient Languages [the University of Virginia]. Mentions other events in her home and neighborhood.

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  5. Letter from Mary Jane Mitchell to Emma W. Gilmer - June 27, 1823

    Letter dated June 27, 1823 from Mary Jane Mitchell, Farm Mills, postmarked Lynchburg, Virginia, June 30, to Emma W. Gilmer, at Liberty, Bedford County. News and gossip of friends and relatives: mentions dancing school, Fourth of July Celebrations, trips to Natural Bridge and Peaks of Otter, etc.

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