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1. 11/08/1874 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Branham, Texas, November 8, 1874 from Jeff Bassett to his sister in law Emma Breckinridge replying to a long letter she recently sent, thanking her for all the family news, mentions the local fair that was held in October and some of the problems the visitors had finding proper facilities, that his brother Ben is moving to Galveston where he has good business prospects, that he is also going to be a [corporate] director of a new rai...

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2. Artillery Experiences at Petersburg & Elsewhere by Dr. Joseph W. Eggleston - January 3, 1895

   Eggleston's letter is fragile, the paper is aged, and the edges are beginning to break off. The type is also very light. The letter was used as a talk given to the A. P. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans, January 3, 1895. Eggleston's opening remarks mention that the current generation shows little interest in the events that occurred between 1861-1865. They are neglecting to preserve the history for future generations. But their children will ...

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3. Beauregard at Drewry's Bluff & Petersburg - April 12, 1893

   Johnson Hagood was born in South Carolina, educated at the South Carolina Military Academy (The Citadel), practiced law, and was a member of the state militia. He entered the Confederate service at the start of the Civil War and in 1862 was ranked as a Brigadier General. In early 1864 he was in charge of the Seventh Military District of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, commanded by Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard. When Beauregard wa...

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4. Charleston Souvenir Spoon - Metal souvenir spoon with Charleston written on the stem and a palm tree on the handle with the years 1901 and 1902 written on it. "inter state and west indian exposition" is written on the top of the bowl, and "cotton palace Charleston" is written on the bottom of the bowl. The exposition was a multi-county fair and regional trade exposition from December 1, 1901 to June 20, 1902. The bowl has a picture of the Cotton Palace, where the exposition was held in front of.

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5. Flowers for Dead Heroes by Rev. William H. Platt - June 10, 1894

   The twenty-eighth observance of Memorial Day is the basis of this newspaper article. The paper is badly damaged and split at the folds where it was folded and stored. The first part of the article pertains to the ceremony itself and is followed by the oration of the Reverend Platt. Petersburg was attacked thirty years ago by the Union cavalry of General Kautz, held at bay by 125 citizen soldiers under the command of Colonel Archer until reinfo...

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6. Letter - February 9, 1842

   Letter headed "Leigh Feb 9th,1842" from Mary Gilmer at Hardin's Tavern to her daughter Emma Breckinridge at Catawba near Fincastle telling of Mary's activities, such as making folk's (including slaves) clothing, 5 quilts and 1 comforter, 6 pairs of pantaloons, and overseeing preparation of the garden. She tells of the quantity of the tobacco crop from the previous year and plans for the upcoming planting season. She tells of a visit from her kin,...

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7. Letter from Letitia Gamble (Watts) Rives, at Oaklands in Roanoke County, Virginia, Probably to Her Cousin Anna Maria (Saunders) Preston, Expressing Relief that the Addressee's Father, Fleming Saunders is Recovering; Describing a Visit from Thomas Lewis Preston and Urging the Addressee to Visit Soon, and Giving News of Her Family, Especially Her Sister Emma Gilmer Watts who was Visiting Alice Matilda (Watts) Morris in South Carolina - Fall 1857

   Letter with the heading "Wednesday" from Letitia Gamble (Watts) Rives, at Oaklands, Roanoke County, Virginia, probably to her cousin Anna Maria (Saunders) Preston, expressing relief that the addressee's father, Fleming Saunders, is recovering and saying that her own father, Edward Watts, hopes to pay Fleming Saunders a visit; describing a delightful visit from Thomas Lewis Preston and urging the addressee to visit soon, perhaps when Thomas return...

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8. Letter from Letitia Watts Rives to her aunt, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, dated December 3, 1856 - December 3, 1856 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

   Letter headed "Dec.3rd, 1856" from Letitia Watts Rives to Dear Aunt [Emma Gilmer Breckinridge] with an offer from the Watts family at Oaklands to keep Emma's small children if she was planning to attend the wedding of Cousin George [Wilmer]; gives news of her travels, of her sister Alice [Watts Morris] who has recently moved in to a new house called "The Grove", their travels to New York where they were well received and on to Charleston [South C...

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