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1. 08/08/1863 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Oaklands, (Grove Hill crossed out), August 8th [1863 by context] from Eliza Breckinridge to her sister in law Julia Breckinridge, telling of her visit to Oaklands with the Watts family and lots of names mentioned of those she has seen there, she received a cool welcome when she visited Kate Bowyer at Greenfield, Dr. Bowyer has started a unit of the Home Guard in Fincastle and her father Cary Breckinridge, Sr. has joined to set a goo...

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2. March 1870 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Letter without a heading, date by context was March 1870, from Letitia Watts Sorrell to her Aunt [Emma W. G. Breckinridge] telling of change in the labor force as ex-slaves are seeking employment and looking for references from their old owners, ie. Paterson and Rose, with only experience in working in the fields are hoping to get her a job as a cook, but she will have to be trained for the job, and has 9 or 10 children to look after. Lettie had ...

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3. 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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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 - Undated later probably written in February, 1845.

   This letter is undated, but in context of Object ID 1969.51.380, this letter is clearly dated shortly after that letter. The letter is from Mary Peachy Gilmore to her sister, Emma Breckinridge, at Grove Hill, Botetourt County telling of losing a sleeve for her dress, that Mr. Bozzaotra is returning to teach music next year and news of members of the family.

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6. Letter from Julia Anthony to Eliza Breckinridge - March 5, 1859

   Letter headed "Buchanan March 5 [1859]" from Julia M. Anthony to Eliza Breckinridge [in Williamsburg] telling of many illnesses in Buchanan, that life is very dull in Botetourt County, about her upcoming trip to Richmond to get treated for a cough which is slowly going away, her friends at the "Boarding School" had been to a party at her brother's home and gave a graphic description of the talking by one of the young men: "there's a 'cheer' here ...

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7. Letter from Letitia Watts Rives to her aunt, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge - February 15, 1854 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

   Letter headed "Cincinnati, February 15th, 1854" from Letitia Watts Rives to her aunt, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, acknowledging the receipt of a letter from Emma and how distressed she was to learn of the death of little Eddy Watts, son of her brother William Watts, worried about her sister Alice Watts who her father has sent on a trip to Norfolk to ease her distress, she is pleased to know that Miss Wharton is working out well as the new teacher a...

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8. Letter from Letitia Watts Rives to her aunt, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, dated December 3, 1856 - December 3, 1856 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

   Letter headed "Dec.3rd, 1856" from Letitia Watts Rives to Dear Aunt [Emma Gilmer Breckinridge] with an offer from the Watts family at Oaklands to keep Emma's small children if she was planning to attend the wedding of Cousin George [Wilmer]; gives news of her travels, of her sister Alice [Watts Morris] who has recently moved in to a new house called "The Grove", their travels to New York where they were well received and on to Charleston [South C...

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