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1. Description of items in Watts box

   Not given in 2019 but no information can be found at present for the actual date that these items were given. List of items in both boxes of Watts Allen Collection

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2. Letter - April 2, 1838

   Letter headed April 2nd 1838 from Mary Gilmer to her daughter, Lucy, at Persico's School in Richmond, giving news of home -- Frank's hard studying, the destruction by fire of the Anderson's home, Locust Hill, various girls (including Lucy Carter) who are sick or delicate, etc. Sent to Richmond by Mr. Bouldin.

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3. Letter - April 7, 1842

   Letter headed "Richmond April 7th [1842 by context]" from Caroline [possibly related to the Woodville's] is replying to Emma Breckinridge's earlier letter, tells of illnesses and troubles she has had, mentions her family, religious items, Emma's family as well as several of the Watt's family.

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4. 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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5. Letter - July 6, 1832

   Letter dated July 6, 1832, from Emma W. Breckinridge, at Grove Hill, to her mother, Mrs. Mary Gilmer, at Ivy Creek in Albemarle County, sent in care of [delivered by] Gen. Breckinridge. Family news, how to make and wear a woman's cap, and making shirts and socks for men.

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6. The Complaint or Night Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality - 1808

   "Night Thoughts", owned by Elizabeth Watts and written by Edward Young. Leather binding that is in decent condition but fragile. The binding has lost small sections on the spine. Published by A. Shearman in 1808 in New-Bedford

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