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1. 06/03/1864 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Grove Hill June 3rd 1864 from Emma W. G. Breckinridge to her son George telling of her despair that his older brother Gilmer was probably mortally wounded in action [In fact he died at Kennon's Landing on May 24, 1864] but his wife Julia was dreaming that he was wounded and still alive, tells of Yankee troops raiding in Botetourt County, and they lost quite a bit, but hid clothes, bottles of wine, guns, carpets in the office behind ...

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2. Ledger - 1855-1856

   Ledger--Toll Book, Southwest Turnpike, 1855-56, William McCauley, Superintendent. Only sample pages have been scanned.

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3. Letter from Edmund F. Bowyer to his cousins, Gilmer Breckinridge - May 28, 1856 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

   Letter headed "Fincastle May 28 1856" from Edmund F. Bowyer to his cousin, Gilmer Breckinridge in Williamsburg, Virginia, (attending law school at William and Mary) telling of various events in his life and that of others: recalling with pleasure his time spent "on the shores of the oldest town in the state" (Williamsburg); gives the out come of numerous elections in Botetourt County elections, hopes that the "Know Nothings" will be able to take ...

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