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1. 04/28/1894 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Envelope addressed to Miss Eliza W. Breckinridge, 124 Eighth Avenue, Roanoke, Va. Other names have been written on the envelope: Gamble, Miss Gamble and Eliza Breckinridge. Post mark Charlottesville, VA Apr. 28, 1894. Stamp has been removed.

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2. 07/03/1880 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Envelope addressed to Miss Nannie Breckinridge, Care of Mr. John Gilmer. Stamp has been removed. Postmark is dated Jul 28 Fincastle, VA. Written is Reg. no 25.

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3. 07/09/1880 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Grove Hill, July 9th, 1880 from Julia A. Breckinridge to her daughter Nannie comments on a tintype picture of some of the family that had been sent to her, saying "none of you are flattered", and that George [Roberson] looked like Napoleon in the picture, more comments on the family and social visitors, mentions a Mr. Hemming who was visiting at Grove Hill and told of his escape from Canada during the [Civil] War where he was workin...

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4. Letter from Cary Breckinridge, Jr. to his mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge - March 6, 1854 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

   Letter headed "Chatham March 6th 1854" from Cary Breckinridge, Jr. to his mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, telling of events in Chatham, where he is living with his Uncle John Gilmer, and going to a school taught by Mr. McMurran, that Uncle John has had clothes made for him, but does not have the cost, asking for money to travel and pay his tuition for the next session, describes his headaches as coming from an "air tight stove" in his class roo...

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5. Letter from Cary Breckinridge, Jr. to his mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge in Fincastle, Virginia - August 21, 1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

   Letter headed "Chatham August 21 1853" from Cary Breckinridge, Jr. to his mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, at Fincastle in Botetourt County, Virginia, telling of his situation at school in Pittslyvania County, about living with his Uncle George Gilmer who is feeding his hogs with apples and peaches due to an abundant crop that year and about some personal needs he has, being home sick and having to spend so much of his "pocket money" to purchase...

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6. Letter from Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge to her son, Cary Breckinridge, Jr. at Chatham, Virginia - December 21, 1853 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

   Letter headed "Grove Hill, Decr. 21st 1853" from Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge to "my dear son" Cary Breckinridge, Jr. at Chatham, Pittsylvania [County Virginia] responding to his latest letter telling him he is the best of her sons to write letters, so she will promptly answer his most recent letter, tells of "having a partridge net made" [for quail or pheasants] and hopes several of the men can come during the Christmas holidays to hunt, news...

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7. Letter from George H. Gilmer to his sister, Emma Breckinridge - January 29, 1854 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

   Letter headed "Chatham, January 29th, 1854" from George H. Gilmer to his sister, Emma Breckinridge, telling of his Christmas and stating that not much was going on around Chatham, that Cary Breckinridge, Jr. was staying with John Gilmer most of the time now, comments on Cary being "a fine tempered young boy", complained about brother William going back to Albemarle without stopping by to visit with him, tells of having an annuity check for his mo...

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8. Letter from Mary A. Woodville to her brother, Cary Breckinridge at Chatham, Virginia - January 11, 1854 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

   Letter headed "Grove Hill, January 11th, 1854" from Mary A. Woodville to her brother, Cary Breckinridge, Jr., at Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, teasing him about his poor spelling and praising his improved handwriting; tells news of his friends who have been home for Christmas and will be returning to school next week; of her husband Lewis who is alone at Glencary; of her Uncle John Gilmer who has sent a copy of his house plan to Grove H...

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