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1. 02/20/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Thursday Feb. 20th,1862 from Julia Breckinridge to her sister in law Eliza Breckinridge who is visiting family and friends in Richmond, telling of activities around Buchanan, families that have visited with her, her daughter Nannie, about several people who are recruiting military companies for men to "enlist for the duration of the war", one only for men over 49 years of age, wants a copy of the music for "My Maryland", looking for...

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2. 03/27/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Grove Hill April 6th 1862 from Lucy Breckinridge to her brother John wondering about all the letters they have sent and he has not received, of plans for Julia to visit Gilmer at Orange C. H., Mother and Aunt Betsy both dream you are on your way home, they hope that Julia will leave little Nannie with them if the visit to Orange happens, but think she plans to take her to see her daddy, Brother James and his bride Fanny Burwell have...

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3. 05/16/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Grove Hill, May 16th, 1862 from Emma W. G. Breckinridge to her son John telling of her concern for him while a battle is fought and thanks God his life has been spared so far, her concern about wagon Strother [slave] is returning to Richmond after delivering items including Gilmer's trunk (that held his clothing and payroll money for his company at Williamsburg) and she is afraid he was captured by the Yankees at Williamsburg. John'...

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4. 06/01/1864 9/22/1859

   Envelope addressed to Miss Lucy G. Breckinridge, Fincastle, Botetourt Co, Va, postage stamp has been removed and the remaining post mark is not legible. Writing shows 17th near the post mark.

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5. 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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6. 08/08/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Avenel Sep 9, 1862 to Lucy Breckinridge from her sister in law Letitia Burwell (Avenel is the Burwell home in Bedford County) expressing their great grief and sorrow of the death of Fanny Burwell Breckinridge (wife of James Breckinridge) who passed away on August 26, 1862 with typhoid fever). Letitia states the family is so prostrated by this death they can hardly do anything, asks about Cary Breckinridge who apparently has suffered...

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7. 08/08/1863 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Oaklands, (Grove Hill crossed out), August 8th [1863 by context] from Eliza Breckinridge to her sister in law Julia Breckinridge, telling of her visit to Oaklands with the Watts family and lots of names mentioned of those she has seen there, she received a cool welcome when she visited Kate Bowyer at Greenfield, Dr. Bowyer has started a unit of the Home Guard in Fincastle and her father Cary Breckinridge, Sr. has joined to set a goo...

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8. 11/27/1859 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Grove Hill Nov 27th 1859 from Lucy Breckinridge to her brother James with news about the book club she is attending with meetings every two weeks, Eliza wrote a poem for presentation to the club about a local woman who ran off with a stage driver to get married, at the end of the journey found her flock of peacocks had followed her, of a late name alarm when the Fincastle Volunteer Company headed by Mr. Anthony called for Gilmer Bre...

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9. envelope - 09/30/1859 9/22/1859

   Envelope addressed to P. G. Breckinridge, Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, post marked Lexington, Va Sep. 30 with writing on the back of envelope:Cary Breckinridge, V. M. I., Oct 23, 1859.

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10. envelope - 10/29/1861 9/22/1859

    Envelope addressed to Mrs. Emma W. Breckinridge, Fincastle, Botetourt Co, Va., post mark Pattonsburgh, Va. date Oct 29 and PAID 5 in upper right hand corner.

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11. envelope - 1861 9/22/1859

    Envelope addressed to Master Jno. H. Breckinridge, Fincastle, Botetourt Co, Va, postmark is not legible, stamp has been removed. From B. K. Whittle, [date received] March 31st, 1861.

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12. envelope - 1861 9/22/1859

    Envelope addressed to John. H. Breckinridge, Fincastle, Botetourt Co, Va, partial postmark is Pittsylvania, Va, stamp has been removed. Answered April 24th 1861 to B. K. Whittle in a different handwriting,written in pencil across the top in an other handwriting: No Daily Whig cause unknown. P. M. [Post Master?] and the word Cavalry and cavelry-seeking the right spelling for the word?

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13. 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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14. Envelope - May 30, 1856 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

    Envelope for the letter in Object ID 1969.51.500, addressed to Mr. Gilmer P. Breckinridge, Williamsburg, Virginia and postmarked Fincastle, Virginia with date of May 30 (1856).

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15. Envelope addressed to Lucy G. Breckinridge - March 24, 1859

    Envelope addressed to Miss Lucy G. Breckinridge, Fincastle, Botetourt Co, Va., stamp has been removed, post mark is illegible. This letter is associated with letter 1969.51.551.

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16. Envelope addressed to Miss Lucy Breckinridge - November 30, 1857 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

    Envelope addressed to Miss Lucy Breckinridge, in care of Captain Breckinridge, Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia with an illegible post mark (probably Williamsburg) and stamp has been removed. Date is from the letter that was sent in this envelope (Object ID 1969.51.516).

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17. Envelope addressed to Miss Lucy G. Breckinridge and dated August 24, 1853 - August 24, 1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

    Envelope addressed to Miss Lucy G. Breckinridge, Fincastle, Virginia, and posted at Sweet Springs, Virginia on August 24 [1853 by context].

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18. Envelope addressed to Mrs. E. W. Breckinridge, in care of Captain Cary Breckinridge - February 15, 1854 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

    Envelope addressed to Mrs. E. W. Breckinridge, in care of Captain Cary Breckinridge, in Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, via Washington City, from Cincinnati, Ohio.

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19. Envelope from Cary Breckinridge to his mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge - December 15, 1857 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

    Envelope addressed to Mrs. Emma E. Breckinridge, Fincastle, Botetourt Co, Va and post mark appears to be Dec 15 and by context the year was 1857.

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20. Envelope from R. O. Whitehead to P. G. [Gilmer] Breckinridge - August 16, 1858 01/25/1858 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

    Envelope addressed to P. G. Breckinridge Esq., Fincastle, Virginia and partial post mark (with stamp removed) is University of Va and date probably August 16. This envelope is associated with the letter in Object ID 1969.51.355.

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