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1. envelope - 08/17/1861 9/22/1859

   Envelope addressed to Mrs. E. W. Breckiinridge, Fincastle Bot. Cty Virginia, return address of Ivy Depot, date Aug. 10/[18]61, marked 5 cents pd, on the rear is written:guard until

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2. Envelope Addressed to Cary Breckinridge - August 3, 1853

   Envelope addressed to Cary Breckinridge Esqr, Fincastle, Bot. and post marked at S [Sweet] Springs [Virginia] on August 3 [1853 by context]. Handwriting is that of Emma Gilmer Breckinridge who is visiting with her daughter, Mary Breckinridge Woodville, at Sweet Springs for a two week period in early August of 1853.

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3. letter - January 4, 1836

   Letter headed Bachelor's Lodge, Meadsville, and dated January 4, [1836] from Harmer Gilmer to his sister, Emma Breckinridge, in Fincastle, begging her for news, reporting on his medical practice, and especially urging her to come to his wedding to Isabella, which has been put off to February 10 to 20.

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4. Letter - 1831

   Overwritten letter headed "Staunton Oct 8th" and the rest of letter has not been read due to the overwriting process, thus we have little information to set the year. We used 1831 since other letters filed in this group were estimated to be written in 1831.

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5. Letter - 1831

   Letter without heading from an unknown friend to Emma W. Breckinridge at Fincastle in Botetourt County with an illegible return address. The year is assumed to be 1831 as the writer comments on names of houses that Emma has mentioned and says she prefers the name Keelonah. Other letters suggest that by September 29, 1831, Emma and her husband were building a new home which was ultimately called Catawba. Most of this letter concerns the health of ...

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6. Letter - August 9, 1836

   Letter headed "Pittsylvania Co H Aug. 9th 1836," from George Gilmer to his sister, Emma Breckinridge, Fincastle, about his journey home from a visit in Botetourt by way of Liberty, where he visited a young lady he hopes to marry-says he has no idea what his chances are.

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7. Letter - December 31, 1836

   Letter headed "Edgemont the last day of December 1836," mailed at Charlottesville, from A. [Ann] H. Gilmer to her cousin, Emma Breckinridge, in Fincastle, Botetourt County. Family news -- tells of the recent marriage of Hugh Minor to Mary Ann Carr and mentions others by first name only. Writing in poor and spelling is worse. (Hugh is spelled Hue)

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8. 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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9. Letter - March 20, 1836

   Letter headed "Meadsville, March 20, 1836," from Isabella and Harmer Gilmer to his sister,Emma Breckinridge, at Catawba, near Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia. Describes going up to church, oddly dressed people who started at her. They have visited and enjoyed meeting the Bruce family. Says Harmer cannot visit Leigh this summer, but if George goes, she will accompany him.

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10. Letter - May 1, 1843

    Letter headed "Leigh May 1st 1843" from Mary Gilmer to her daughter, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, at Catawba near Fincastle, Botetourt tells of family and servants news, that Wilson (a slave) was allowed to take the ferry to visit with his dying mother, about the various activities Mary Gilmer has been involved with as to getting clothing and materials together for the family and 50 slaves, which she cuts out all the patterns by hand; about pruning ...

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11. Letter of October 18, 1846 from W. H. Pendleton to Emma Breckinridge - October 18, 1846

    Letter headed "Mont Blanc Oct 18th 1846" from W. H. Pendleton at Oak Hill, Virginia to Emma Breckinridge at Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, remarking on the pleasant and unpleasant times he had while serving the church in Fincastle, asking about the family, the deaths of Lucy Gilmer and the witty Mr. Watts, and about Jane Preston who married George Gilmer, also about Brother Wilmer, the current preacher, along with comments about Pendleton...

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12. Wooden gavel from the Botetourt County Court House, Fincastle, VA. - Wooden gavel from the Botetourt County Court House in Fincastle, Virginia. 20th century, American.

    1973.55

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