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06/16/1862 9/22/1859
Letter headed June 16th [1862] to Eliza Breckinridge from her sister in law Julia requesting news from Grove Hill and telling that her husband Gilmer is getting ready to go to Richmond to see if he can get a position in the Confederate Army as Quartermaster. Talks of plans for an army hospital to be located in Buchanan and the problems they may have furnishing provisions, tells of trying to help wounded soldiers, one a man from Kentucky who was w...
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06/21/1862 9/22/1859
Letter headed Richmond June 21, 1862 to his wife Julia from Gilmer Breckinridge telling of his trip to Richmond where he is seeking new position in the Confederate Army, tells of many soldiers who have been wounded and killed in the recent past including a conversation with Lt. Kelly who saw brother John Breckinridge who was shot on the Richmond battlefield and died a day later in a hospital, and the death of Capt Ed Bowyer of the Fincastle Artil...
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06/24/1880 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Letter from Julia Breckinridge to her daughter Nannie answering a new letter from her daughter, giving her advice on various social matters, tells of sending some clothes she has ordered from Allman's [store], news that Ben Bassett will be in Hollins soon to take Ida Bassett back to Texas, mentions Emma and Eliza, and the Randolphs are leaving Grove Hill soon, sends advice on clothing to wear to "the different entertainments", that Mrs. Florence ...
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11/30/1868 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Grove Hill, Nov. 30th 1868 from Emma W. G. Breckinridge to her daughter Emma telling she has returned home from a visit to Glencary and is in the house by herself, even the cat has gone off. George and Walker have been hunting for two weeks and brought home two small deer. they are planning a trip for Emma to go to Richmond if they can raise the money. The family seems to be short on money and Mother wants to divide the place and se...
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Bedford is link in area's rich railroad heritage - February 11, 2004
Article in the Bedford Bulletin about Bedford's first Railroad Day dinner which was held in conjunction with Bedford County's 250th anniversary celebration. The article covers highlights of a speech by Lewis Newton about the history of the railroad in the area and mentions that O. Winston Link photographs were on display at the dinner.
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Bedford is link in area's rich railroad heritage - February 11, 2004
Article in the Bedford Bulletin about Bedford's first Railroad Day dinner which was held in conjunction with Bedford County's 250th anniversary celebration. The article covers highlights of a speech by Lewis Newton about the history of the railroad in the area and mentions that O. Winston Link photographs were on display at the dinner.
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Bedford is link in area's rich railroad heritage - February 11, 2004
Article in the Bedford Bulletin about Bedford's first Railroad Day dinner which was held in conjunction with Bedford County's 250th anniversary celebration. The article covers highlights of a speech by Lewis Newton about the history of the railroad in the area and mentions that O. Winston Link photographs were on display at the dinner.
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envelope - 08/14/1861 9/22/1859
Envelope addressed to Mrs. Julia Breckinridge, Buchanan, Botetourt Co, Va. from her husband P. G. Breckinridge, Capt, B. J. Vols., post marked Richmond, Aug 14 1861 stamped PAID 5 cents.
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envelope - 1861 9/22/1859
Envelope addressed to Julie Breckinridge, Buchanan, Va, Botetourt Co., Va and postmark Richmond, VA, dated AUG 7, 1861 postage of 5 cents was stamped on envelope, with name Capt. P. G. Breckinridge written in the upper left hand corner.
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Envelope - December 27, 1851
Envelope addressed to Mr. P. Gilmer Breckinridge, (Buchanan marked through) and Fincastle (in a different handwriting), Botetourt County, Va. hand marked "Pattonsburg Decr. 27th" and a stamp has been removed and the stamped postmark is not legible. Written on the back of the envelope in pencil the words: "from sister no. 2 and letter no. 6".
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Envelope addressed to John H. Breckinridge - November 25, 1858
Envelope addressed to Mr. John H. Breckinridge at Buchanan, Virginia. The wording "Politeness of Rev. L. Ambler" implies the letter was personally delivered by Reverend Ambler, and not the postal service. This envelope is associated with the letter in Object ID 1969.51.541.
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letter - 11/03/1861 9/22/1859
Letter headed Grove Hill Nov. 3rd 1861 from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her daughter Mary B. Woodville telling of hearing the good news that Mary's husband Dr. Lewis Woodville had been reassigned in the Confederate army to the facility at White Sulphur Springs where he would be closer to his family living in Sweet Springs, offering to send her a carriage so she could visit her husband at the White Sulphur, also to purchase salt for them in quanti...
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letter - 11/15/1861 9/22/1859
Letter headed Nov, 17, [1861] from Julia Breckinridge to her sister in law Eliza Breckinridge, the writing is very poor, paper is partially faded, and the letter has been over written at ninety degrees and makes the reading more difficult. Julia is telling of some work she has been doing for the soldiers, about her planned trip to Richmond which she probably will not take since Gilmer cannot get a furlough, some news of the war, deaths mentioned ...
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Letter - May 28, 1845
Letter headed "Leigh [May 27th 1845]"from Emma Breckinridge to her husband Cary at Grove Hill near Fincastle, Botetourt telling of her plans to return home soon from her mothers, will leave baby John at Leigh because of the danger of whooping cough at Grove Hill, family news and requests certain items be sewn and flower boxes be built for the plants he is bringing from Albemarle, mentions various people who have visited at Leigh, tells of her pla...
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Letter from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to daughter, Mary Breckinridge Woodville - January 29, 1858 01/25/1858 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835
Letter headed "Grove Hill, Jan 29th, 1858" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her daughter Mary Breckinridge Woodville telling of expecting "considerable sleet tonight", what the rest of the family is doing, local news about their friends and neighbors, Mr. Breckinridge has increased Dr. Williams salary by $25 [per year} as "your Papa thinks he is worth more", Dr. Meredith does most of the practice among the servants [slaves]", tells of a trunk tha...
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Letter from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her son, James Breckinridge - December 15, 1851
This letter headed "Grove Hill Decr. 15th 1851" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her son James, in care of B. F. (Franklin) Minor, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, telling of events at Grove Hill. She mentions all the brothers and sisters and their schooling, comments on the problems that James is having at school, blaming them on the poor early education he had, about illnesses of Emma and tonsils being removed from Lucy by Emma's brother, Har...
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Letter from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her son, James Breckinridge, at VMI - June 1857 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835
Letter (not dated but envelope was postmarked Fincastle, Va June) headed "Monday evening" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her son, James, who is a cadet at VMI in Lexington, Virginia telling of her plans to send James and Cary, also a cadet, parcels delivered by Mrs. Bowyer to Lexington, news about Mary and Dr. Woodville visiting with their children and plans for the adults to travel on to Liberty and Lynchburg, leaving Mary's children with Emma...
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Letter from Fanny Burwell to Eliza Breckinridge - January 18, 1858 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835
Letter headed "Avenel Jan. 18th [by context 1858]" from F. B. [Fanny Burwell] to Eliza Breckinridge, replying to a letter that Eliza had written previously mentions she did not write sooner since she know that Eliza was attending parties in Buchanan, tells of staying two days at Greenfield, needed a gentleman to accompany her on her trip back to Bedford who rode with them in a carriage [Red Swan] to catch a train to Bedford, that she got on the s...
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Letter from Mary Ann Breckinridge to her brother, Gilmer Breckinridge - December 22, 1851
This letter headed "Richmond -- Dec. 22nd/[18]51, Monday morning" from Mary Ann Breckinridge to her brother, Gilmer Breckinridge, telling of her trip from Buchanan to Lynchburg by stagecoach and from Lynchburg to Richmond by canal boat, of her activities in Richmond with a lengthy report on the "famous Dr. Valentine" who gave a one man show playing a range of characters, of her visit to view the steamship "Roanoke" docked at Richmond, and of the ...
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Letter from Mary Ann Breckinridge to her brother, James Breckinridge - October 17, 1851
This letter headed "Grove Hill October 17th 1851, Saturday morning" from Mary Ann Breckinridge to her brother James, no address given, who is in school, telling of their family, that she is teaching dictionary and history, but cannot teach Latin and mathematics, to her siblings, and other family news. Mother Emma Gilmer Breckinridge attached a note at the end of this letter.
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