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08/02/1919 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Rev. Frederick W. Neve, Ivy Depot, VA, Aug. 2, 1919 from Rev. Neve to Susan Preston Robertson telling her he has been relieved of his duties in the Episcopal Church and is searching for a potential job possibly in California or the West Coast, He says "the matter is closed so far as he is concerned and I have no resentment towards anyone". He explains some of the problems and persons he has had to deal with and really is trying to f...
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letter - 09/05/1859
Letter written September 4th, [1859 by context] headed Washington City [DC] from James McD. Carrington to Gilmer Breckinridge telling of his return trip from the Colorado through Kansas City and St. Louis and taking the northern route home to arrive in Washington much earlier then he thought possible. Told of the trip being far better on the return then the trip west with Gilmer which apparently had numerous problems.
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Letter from Gilmer Breckinridge to his mother, Emma Breckinridge - January 30, 1859
Letter headed "Hatche's Ranch, N. M. Jan. 30th 1859" from Gilmer Breckinridge to his Ma [Emma W. Breckinridge] telling of his progress across the country, letter mailed to him on December 15th got to him yesterday (about 44 days from Fincastle, VA to New Mexico), tells of settling up on his salary on December 31 and netted $23, of being lost and Mr. Beale had to pay some Indians $100 to help find him, expects to arrive in California by June, "not...
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Letter from James Breckinridge to his mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge - March 26, 1854 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835
Letter headed "Ridgway [school] March 26th 1854" from James Breckinridge to his mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, telling of his desire to answer her last letter very promptly, asking about her letter stating that his "Pa had sent away Mr. Smoot for shooting Joshua" and expressing hope that Joshua [family slave] was not seriously injured; of his Uncle William Gilmer coming to visit and how much the students like to hear him tell his stories (the...
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Letters to Robert Carper Jr - April 29, 1945
Two letters, to Robert Carper Jr, are from his mother and father near the end of the war. His mother relays a death, while his father hopes "the Japs will see the handwriting on the wall and give up." A - letter from Robert's father B - letter from Robert's mother C - envelope which enclosed both letters
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Letter to Robert "Bobby" Carper
This is a letter written to Robert "Bobby" Carper by his Mother in Roanoke, VA. She requests more pictures, thanks for past letters, and recounts past holidays when Bobby was still present.
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Letter to Robert Carper Jr
This is a letter to "Bobby Jr" from his mother wishing again for a letter written back. She also thanks her son for sending a collection of gifts to the house.
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Letter to Robert Carper Jr
This letter to "Bobby" mostly contains his mother talking about the food she hopes to grow and have for dinners. She keeps him updated about others' wherabouts around the war and updates him on the family. The newspaper clipping introduces a play that will be put on by the senior class at William Byrd high school.
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Letter to Robert Carper Jr
This letter from his mother tells Bobby the happenings on "Aunt Anna's" birthday and again asks him to write back.
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Prohibition Ticket - November 8, 1892
A Prohibition Ticket announcing a national election on Tuesday, November 8, 1892, with the list of candidates running for the Prohibition Party.
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The Dying Californian - n.d
Poem entitled 'The Dying Californian,' written in 8 acts or groupings. The poem is written by the individual who is dying, telling his family members he trusts in God. Written by an unknown person.
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