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1. Letter - December 30, 1844

   Letter headed "Grove Hill Dec. 30th 1844" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her sister, Lucy Gilmer, at Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle telling of the many visitors and guest they entertained over Christmas, much family and friends news, death of Mrs. Breckinridge, illnesses in the family, birth of her baby John Breckinridge.

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2. Letter - June 17, 1843

   Letter headed "Catawba June [17] 1843 Thursday" from Mary Peachy Gilmer and Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to their mother, Mary Gilmer at Leigh near Hardins Tavern, Albemarle. Beginning with Mary Peachy's portion, she tells of the receipt of $100 money, passes on local news from Oaklands, a visit from John Breckinridge whose health is much improved, and she is going to town tonight and wishes her mother could visit soon. Emma writes about local condi...

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3. Letter - May 12, 1847

   This letter headed "Grove Hill May 12th 1847" from Emma Breckinridge to her daughter, Mary Ann, who is visiting in Richmond, Virginia, telling of the health of the family at Grove Hill. Most have been sick, mentions visits by various friends and family, about Mary Peach's visit with her in-laws in Alexandria, Virginia, asks about Mary's social life and parties in Richmond.

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4. Letter from Anna Maria (Saunders) Preston in Richmond, Virginia, to her mother, Alice (Watts) Saunders, Giving News of Family Members in Town, Errands Run for Family at Home, and Plans for the Ceremony Unveiling the Monument to George Washington in Richmond. - February 8, 1858

   A letter headed "Richmond Feb 8th [1858]" from Anna Maria (Saunders) Preston in Richmond, Virginia, to her mother, Alice (Watts) Saunders, giving news of family members in town, errands run for family at home, and plans for the ceremony unveiling the monument to George Washington in Richmond. Transcription by English Showalter accompanies the document.

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5. Letter from Mary Peachy Gilmer Wilmer to Emma Gilmer Breckinridge - 1849 -- by context

   This note without heading was from Mary Peachy Gilmer Wilmer to her mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, at Grove Hill telling of seed potatoes and onions that Miss Mildred has sent to Grove Hill by way of Mr. Wilmer's saddlebags with instructions on how to plant them, and encouraging the girls to visit soon.

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6. Letter of August 20, 1846 from Alice Watts Holcombe to Lettie Holcombe - August 20, 1846

   Letter headed "Red Sulphur Tuesday morning" (with post mark date Aug 20 [1846]) from Alice Watts Holcombe to her sister, Lettie Holcombe, at Grove Hill, Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, telling of their brother James Watts being gravely ill and will probably not live through the night. She has sent a messenger to contact his parents in hope that they can get there before James dies, mentions an abscess has broken on his lungs this morning.

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7. Letter of June 4, 1846 from Alice Watts to Mary Breckinridge - June 4, 1846

   Letter headed "June 4th 1846 -- Thursday" from Alice Matilda Watts to Mary Breckinridge at Grove Hill and carried by Cary Breckinridge, telling of family events and the long illness of her brother [James Watts] and how sick he has been for 5 weeks, of social events including an invitation to ball at Lexington, and naming several other visitors.

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