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  1. Letter - 1827 by context

    Letter undated with no heading (1827 by context) to Emma Gilmer at Liberty from Mary Ann Anthony telling of possible belief in communication of souls, of the sorrow expressed by Maria Tucker of Lynchburg that she had missed seeing Emma when she last vised that place, and closes with a question about continuing their correspondence.

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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. A. [Mary Ann Anthony] tells of Mary's desire to write a lot of news, but it has all evaporated from her mind, expresses concern about Francis' father who is very ill, a long portion of girlish remarks about their common friends, a small effort at poetry, and closes with news of the death of a 12 month old child and attending the funeral and the great sorrow she ...

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  3. Letter - December 31, 1836

    Letter headed "Edgemont the last day of December 1836," mailed at Charlottesville, from A. [Ann] H. Gilmer to her cousin, Emma Breckinridge, in Fincastle, Botetourt County. Family news -- tells of the recent marriage of Hugh Minor to Mary Ann Carr and mentions others by first name only. Writing in poor and spelling is worse. (Hugh is spelled Hue)

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  4. Letter - July 13, 1935

    Letter headed Leigh, July 13, 1935, postmarked Hardins Tavern, July 14, from Mary Gilmer to her daughters, Emma Breckinridge and Lucy Gilmer, at Catawba, near Fincastle. News of Harmer moving to Meadsville, Halifax County; his upcoming marriage at Christmas; one of the Gilmer slaves loaned to Harmer until a younger slave gets old enough to work alone. News of Mr. Cobbs leaving the church at Charlottesville, after bringing in many new members, man...

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