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Tucker, Mrs. |
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letter - November 17, 1835
Letter headed Leigh, November 17, 1835, from Peachy R. Gilmer to Cary Breckinridge and Emma (his daughter) at Catawba, Botetourt County. He describes a business and social trip to Charlottesville with his daughter, Mary Peachy; tells of his plan to go by stage to Richmond and on to Bozrah, Connecticut, where his wife Mary's mother is very ill. Lucy in now home and Frank has returned from living at the University to stay at home for the rest of hi...
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Letter - 1826 by context
A brief letter, undated and without heading, to Emma Gilmer from E. Tucker and Mrs. Tucker, inviting Emma to spend an evening with them by extending her stay until Friday and they will have a party for her.
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Letter - April 13, 1831
Letter dated April 13, 1831 from Mrs. Mary Gilmer, Ivy Creek, postmarked Hardins Tavern, April 14, to her daughter Emma G. Breckinridge, Grove Hill, near Fincastle in Botetourt County with news of family members, education of children, and progress of new home and plantation.
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Letter - January 19, 1840
Letter headed "Catawba Jan 19th 1840" from Emma Breckinridge to her mother Mary Gilmer at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia. She tells of receiving the last letter and gives information about illnesses and deaths in the family and friends. She says that Mr. B. [Breckinridge] wants to buy a new carriage in Richmond, but Mr. Watts also wants a carriage and said it would be better to go to New York to buy them. They built a new sleigh, but there ...
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Letter - June 27, 1831
Letter dated June 19 to June 27, 1831 from William Gilmer, Ivy Creek, postmarked Hardins Tavern, June 30, to his sister, Emma G. Breckinridge, at Grove Hill, near Fincastle, Botetourt County. A note was added by his mother Mary Gilmer. News of the new home they are building at Ivy Creek, sale of tobacco, plans for a visit from Emma, and list of things happening at Ivy Creek.
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Letter - May 1, 1843
Letter headed "Leigh May 1st 1843" from Mary Gilmer to her daughter, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, at Catawba near Fincastle, Botetourt tells of family and servants news, that Wilson (a slave) was allowed to take the ferry to visit with his dying mother, about the various activities Mary Gilmer has been involved with as to getting clothing and materials together for the family and 50 slaves, which she cuts out all the patterns by hand; about pruning ...
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Letter - November 21, 1842
Letter headed "Leigh November 21 1842" from Lucy Gilmer to her sister, Emma Breckinridge, at Catawba, near Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia; tells of family, visiting neighbors and the University [of Virginia] meeting with Mrs. Cabell, tells of Mrs. Emmett's problems requiring her to take in boarders and she also had to replace her cook with one of William Gilmer's cooks while Mrs. Emmett's cook will be put to work pulling tobacco for Willia...
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Letter from Lucy W. Gilmer - 12/30/1833
Letter headed Leigh Hill December 30th 1833 to Emma W. Breckinridge from her sister Lucy Walker Gilmer telling of news from home, about parties they have had and names of the girls who attended, about her courses in school, and subjects she is best at: music and French, inquires if Emma has moved into her new home, closes sending her best love. Letter is addressed to Mrs. E. W. Breckinridge, Grove Hill, Fincastle, post office is Hardin's Tavern, ...
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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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Letter of June 9, 1845 from Peachy Gilmer to Emma Gilmer Breckinridge - June 9, 1845
Letter headed "Leigh June 9th 1845, Monday evening" from M. R. "Peachy" Gilmer to her sister, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, at Grove Hill near Fincastle, Virginia. Peachy tells of baby John Breckinridge who has been ill, probably from cutting teeth, family news, reports on flowers that Emma had brought to Leigh from Grove Hill, going to church, and mentions a whole host of friends and neighbors including their servants (slaves.)
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Letter of September 30, 1847 from Mary Gilmer to Emma Breckinridge - September 30, 1847
This letter headed "Leigh Sept 30th 1847" from Mary Gilmer to her daughter, Emma Breckinridge, at Grove Hill near Fincastle Botetourt County, telling of brother William being in Fluvanna assessing the possible sale of this property, a long story about the railroad being located through their property, and the public discussion of the exact location, of the price of 60 shares of railroad stock appreciating from $25 to $60 in a short period, about ...
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