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1. 10/06/1864 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Grove Hill (although she was in Pittsylvania County visiting with her Uncle Harmer Gilmer and his wife Belle, when she wrote this letter) Oct. 6th 1864 from Lucy Breckinridge to her sister Emma telling of their daily activities, walking, singing and dancing, mending clothes, describes Lewis and Tommy Walker, Lewis "is going in the Army in a few days", as "being such a sweet boy and always doing something for us", Lucy asks for mater...

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2. Letter - August 10, 1837

   Letter headed "Leigh August 10, 1837" from Lucy Minor to her sister, Emma Breckinridge, at Catawba near Fincastle. News of friends and family; asks about the Watts family, especially Lizzie; sends love to the children including James [a new baby?]. Lucy mentions she has a pet hummingbird that would sit on her hand and drink sugar water from a spoon. A portion of this letter is written over at ninety degrees.

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3. Letter - August 7, 1838

   Letter headed "Leigh August 7th 1838" from Emma Breckinridge, visiting her mother, to her husband Cary at home in Botetourt County. News of the trip to Albemarle County;social call from Dr. Minor and Lucy and Dr. Cabell, with doctor's comments about James's head rash (mentioned in an earlier letter to Lucy). Promises bringing sister Peach, nine years old now and cannot read, home for the year to share a teacher with Mary Ann, perhaps other girls...

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4. Letter - March 10, 1836

   Letter with heading "Leigh, March 10, 1836," from Mary Gilmer to her daughter, Emma Breckinridge, at Catawba, giving full account of Harmer's wedding, news of John's fine progress at school. Urges Emma to visit before summer, and attend a church convention to hear Mr. Cobbs (who has now gone to Richmond). Says Mr. Gilmer's spirits are low, but all the family gathers to hear the letters they have received read aloud.

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