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03/27/1834
Letter headed Catawba 27 March1834 from Lucy Gilmer and Emma Breckinridge to their brothers Hamer and Frank in Albemarle County. Lucy playfully offering to find a potential bride for Harmer to assure him a good choice, she names a few girls he should not consider, wants Harmer to come to Botetourt to live, discusses the use of a deer skin of Harmers. Emma writes Frank that she is glad to hear he is a good student and wishes him well when he enter...
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12/10/1863 9/22/1859
Letter headed Dec 10th 1863 and Dec:12 mailed at Frank Minor, the Regt. is going toward Charlottev (in pencil) from Gilmer Breckinridge to his wife Julia telling of not having paper to write letters and hoping to get a fresh supply in a few days, problems with the slaves who are with him and working for the Army, Jim is sick and headed for Uncle William [Gilmer's] place, and Joe is the only one they can depend on now, tells of seeing a paper in R...
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A Boarding-House in Philadelphia - 2007
An historical account of an upscale boarding-house in Philadelphia owned and operated by Mary House, widow of Samuel House, during and after the American Revolution.
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Envelope addressed to Mr. G. P. Breckinridge - November 2, 1857 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835
Envelope addressed to Mr. G. P. Breckinridge, University of Virginia, Albemarle County, postmarked with Blood's Dispatch with time and date, (this is the first time one of these letters has a time of day marked as 2:00 PM) and pencil notes are written on the upper left side of this envelope. A second post mark for Philadelphia was used to cancel the stamp which has been removed.
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George Jefferson Hundley recollections - April 29, 1895
George Jefferson Hundley was born near Mobile, Alabama in 1838. On his mother's side he was the great-great-grandson of Peter Field Jefferson, who was an uncle of President Thomas Jefferson. Orphaned at an early age he was reared by relatives in Amelia County, Virginia. He studied law in Lexington, Virginia, and was licensed to practice in 1860. Hundley enlisted as a private in the 19th Virginia Infantry, where he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant....
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Homeseekers: Farms. - 1911
Homeseekers: Farms. A 30-page Real Estate catalog advertising farms for sale. Published by the Virginia Land Immigration Bureau, this catalog covers Albemarle County, Appomattox County, Bedford County, Botetourt County, Campbell County, Dinwiddie County, Franklin County, Giles County, Grayson County, Henry County, Montgomery County, Pulaski County, Roanoke County, Valley of Virginia, and Mercer County, West Virginia.
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letter - 09/15/1847.
This letter headed Pittsylvania Co House, Sept 20th 1847 from Jane and George Gilmer to mother Mary Gilmer at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Va telling of the loss of a still born child on August 15th and the pain and suffering of their loss, and plans to visit in Albemarle in November or December. George wrote a single page telling of his work load and plans to travel, suggest William get the farm in Fluvanna [County] ready to sell as soon...
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letter - 1861 9/22/1859
Letter headed Ivy Creek, Augt. 17, 1861 to his sister Emma Gilmer Breckinridge from William Gilmer telling of his brother John and wife Eliza are living with him now, John appears to be a captain of a "Clerical force" and is well liked by all his command, wants information on Gilmer Breckinridge, and tells his thoughts on how the war is going, states he has "sufficient sight of the Elephant & a full share of military glory for a long time" althou...
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letter - 1861 9/22/1859
Letter headed Camp of Instruction, Tuesday Aug 13th 1861 from Gilmer Breckinridge to his wife Julia telling of events at the Camp of Instruction, of meeting with various people and traveling to Richmond, about purchasing a barrel of flour which he said would feed 4 men for 83 1/2 days, that officers had to pay for all their meals, of meeting Billie Pegram who "had run off from Baltimore, passed through the Federal pickets and found one asleep", r...
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letter - August 4, 1827
Letter dated August 4, 1827 from Mary Gilmer to her sons Hamer and Francis at Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia. This was written while she was visiting her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Fitch, at Bozrah, Connecticut. Postmarked Norwich, Connecticut, August 8, 1827. She tells of her visit and inquires about happenings at home while she has been traveling.
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letter - January 14, 1836
Letter headed January 14, 1836, mailed from Pittsylvania Court House, from George H. Gilmer to his mother, Mrs. Mary Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia. Talks of plans to come home for Harmer's wedding; of the probability of a canal being cut through Fluvanna county, increasing values-urges his father not to sell his lands there at this time; of dividing up the servants among family; of his need for shirts and drawers, with direction...
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letter - January 16, 1833
Letter dated January 16, 1833 from C. [Cary] Breckinridge, at Grove Hill, postmarked Fincastle, January 17, to his wife Emma, visiting her parents near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County. Tells of scarlet fever epidemic in Botetourt County.
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letter - January 20, 1833
Letter dated January 20, 1833 from Emma Breckinridge, at Ivy Creek and postmarked Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County. Tells of the death of friends Mary Ann Goode and Mrs. Leigh Watkins, who died of scarlet fever. Emma desires her husband come to Ivy Creek and stay the winter there with her and their child.
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letter - March 20, 1833
Letter dated March 20, 1833 from George H. Gilmer, at Competition [Chatham], to his father, Peachy R. Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern in Albemarle County, giving an account of his first public speech and discussing the opponents who were nullifiers, secessionists, and states rights people.
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letter - March 9, 1838
Letter headed "Pttsa. C. H. Mar. 9th 1838" from George Gilmer to his mother, Mary Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia. Discusses settlement of her estate where property was located in several states, discusses conserving cash, advises against loaning out funds unless you receive "ample security". George reports on his law practice in several courts, his desire "to get married, but who?" Mentions his slave, Lewis, who has writte...
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letter - November 3, 1843
Letter headed "University of Virginia, Nov. 3rd 1843" from Augustus L. G. Fischer to Wm. W. Gilmer Esq., at Leigh in Albemarle County, Virginia writing to tell William Gilmer about the money he has borrowed, an accounting of money spent, owed, and tells that he has not allowed anything for the future, but trusts in God to provide for his needs, and concludes telling of the long hours he spends working on his lessons each night, getting little sle...
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letter - October 18, 1838
Letter headed "Catawba October 18th 1838" from Emma Breckinridge to her sister Lucy Gilmer, at Leigh, Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle Virginia. Report on Peachy's progress in her studies, speaks of a plan to hire a teacher and ask Mr. Bowyer of Greenfield to allow his daughter to be in the class with Peachy and Mary. Mentions buying new furniture in Buchanan from Mr. Hobson's sale. Other news about the family.
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Letter - April 11, 1839
Letter headed "Catawba April 11th 1838," mailed from Fincastle, from Emma Breckinridge to her sister, Lucy Gilmer, at Leigh near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, urging her to plan for a visit to Catawba in May when their brother George will be visiting. A report on the children -- Peach is not improving in her studies, needs a full time teacher; whooping cough is in the county; and James seems to have it (he still has the rash on his head). Mr. Willi...
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Letter - April 14, 1840 (year by context)
Letter headed "Monday evening" and postmarked April 14, and the year by context is 1840, from Emma Breckinridge to her mother, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle and writes about her upcoming trip to visit her mother in May, where she will attend the Convention and visit her family. Cary has purchased a new carriage and team of horses. Lizzie Watts has visited with Emma and plans to attend the Convention with her. Emma plans t...
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Letter - April 17, 1847
This letter headed "Pittsylvania C. H. Apl 17th 1847" from George Gilmer to his mother, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia responding to her letter expressing amazement that George was not aware that she planned to sell Leigh in the fall, George pointing out that she had not told him of her plans earlier and telling of some hurt feelings on his part, of his wife Jane expecting a child, offers advise to his brother [Wi...
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