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  1. Letter - April 12, 1841

    Letter postmarked Hardin's Tavern on April 2, 1841 from Mary Gilmer to her daughter Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, at Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, with news of the plantation and crops, prospects for a good year, gives number of tobacco plants planted and estimated number to be harvested at the end of the season, family news about traveling to various homes, news that Harmer is back at work and doing well, although his mother is distressed t...

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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 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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  4. Letter - February 1, 1840

    Letter headed February 1st 1840 from Mary Gilmer posted at Hardin's Tavern, Virginia, to her daughter, Emma Breckinridge at Catawba, near Fincastle in Botetourt County. Emma's sister added a note at the end of this letter. Mary Gilmer is discussing the possibility of Emma and Cary moving to Albemarle County and buying land near Mary Gilmer's place (Leigh). She gives a list of positive things that could happen including "increasing our lives by te...

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  5. Letter - February 7, 1840

    Letter from George Gilmer headed "Pittsa. CH Feby 7, 1840" to his mother, Mary Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia. This is mostly about where to send his younger brother to school. Offers several suggested private schools and possible problems with each. Also mentions trading his servant with one of his mother's.

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