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1. Letter - October 8, 1842

   Letter headed "Oak Lands Oct. 8th 1842" from Mary Ann Breckinridge to her mother at Catawba, hand-carried by Mr. Holcombe telling of events at her school, illnesses in the family and family visiting. A portion of this letter is by Mary Peachy Gilmer telling about how much she dislikes her teacher Miss Kate, whom she describes as "very disagreeable and always quarreling"; also that Miss Kate wants Mary to sleep with her every night, news of family...

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