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1. Descendents of Edward Watts and Elizabeth Breckinridge - 1984-1999

   3 typed pages documenting the descendents of Edward Watts and Elizabeth Breckinridge going as far as the birth of Amma Wber in 1984. Going as deep as seven generations.

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2. Letter - August 11, 1842 (Year set by context)

   Letter headed "Oaklands August 11" ( 1842 by context) from Mary Ann Breckinridge to her mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge. Tells of wanting some clothes sent down, her lessons in reading, spelling, writing, Bible lessons, and a hymn; mentions the family members she sees at Oaklands, and states "Robert is the werse boy I ever saw" (does not state Robert's last name).

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3. Letter - February 23, 1842

   Letter headed "Catawba Feb 23rd 1842" from Emma Breckinridge at Fincastle to her brother William Gilmer at Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia, requesting that William pay a visit to Catawba next spring to attend a wedding between Lizzy Watts and T. P. [Tom Preston] and that he tell no one other than his mother and sister Lucy, who is expected to be part of the wedding party. Emma also asks William to come prepared to talk about farm...

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4. Letter - July 2, 1842

   Letter headed "Oaklands July 2d 1842" from Lucy Gilmer to her mother, Mary Gilmer, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County. Tells of her trip from Charlottesville to Lynchburg on a crowded stagecoach, and then on to Big Lick with no accidents. Tells of the school Mrs. Watts is providing at Oaklands and encourages her Mother to let Mary Peachy attend this school also. Mentions a great deal of damage done to the wheat crop by a severe storm. Tells o...

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5. Letter - November, 1841 (by context)

   Letter with no heading to Miss [Lucy] Gilmer from Lizzie and Ann [Watts] begging Lucy to come to Ann's wedding [to Mr. Holcombe] and assuring her "there will be no gaiety at the wedding" due to the recent death of Lucy's brother Frank. Also asks that Emma and Cary Breckinridge attend the wedding.

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6. Letter - September 28, 1843

   Letter headed "Leigh Sept 28nd 1843" from Lucy Gilmer to her sister, Emma, at Catawba, near Fincastle in Botetourt County, expressing wishes that Emma will be able to visit Leigh sometime during the current year, telling of some problems she can only speak personally to her about, discusses the needs of clothing for Peach and herself, of her unhappiness at the wedding of Lizzie Watts, asks about various people in the family, mentions the German b...

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7. Letter of December 27, 1847 from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to Mary Gilmer - December 27, 1847

   This letter headed "Grove Hill Decr 27th 1847" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her mother, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh near Hardins Tavern, Albemarle telling of the recently wed Peach and George Wilmer have moved from Grove Hill to Emma and Cary's original home named Catawba, about furnishing this place, about various family members visiting at Christmas, about the weather (very cold and snowy), building a new ice house at Grove Hill, about plans to s...

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8. Letter of December 4, 1846 from Belle Gilmer to Mary P. Gilmer - December 4, 1846

   Letter headed "Lynchburg Tuesday night" [December 4, 1846 by post mark] from Belle Gilmer to her sister-in-law, Mary P. Gilmer, at Hardins Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia, telling of receiving the box from Leigh, of the news of Mary Peachy's engagement to the Rev. George Wilmer, comments on the apparel "Peach" has ordered, giving prices of several items and stating she buys over $1,000 per year in clothing for different persons, mentions the content...

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9. 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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