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1. Letter - August 18, 1839

   Letter headed "Pittsylvania Ct. H. Aug 18th 1839" from George Gilmer to his mother, Mary Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia. George has returned from 5 or 6 weeks at the White Sulphur and Hot Springs. Still looking for a wife (mentions Miss Martha Daniel and Miss Mary Baldwin). Interesting characterization of Harmer's wife, Isabella, who is pushing Harmer to return to Albemarle County so she can be with family and friends: she...

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2. Letter from Abraham Shelton to Peachy Gilmer - April 18, 1833

   Discussion of states' right to secede. "Of all the evils of human life, I regard civil war as the greatest. I would myself make any sacrifice to preserve the union." He anticipates farming in Illinois. He is "tired unto death of the court."

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