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1. Letter - August 7, 1838

   Letter headed "Leigh August 7th 1838" from Emma Breckinridge, visiting her mother, to her husband Cary at home in Botetourt County. News of the trip to Albemarle County;social call from Dr. Minor and Lucy and Dr. Cabell, with doctor's comments about James's head rash (mentioned in an earlier letter to Lucy). Promises bringing sister Peach, nine years old now and cannot read, home for the year to share a teacher with Mary Ann, perhaps other girls...

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2. Letter from James Breckinridge to his mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, and a second letter from John Breckinridge - September 2, 1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

   Letter headed "Ridgway September 2nd [1853]" from J. [James] Breckinridge to his mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, telling of his return trip to Albemarle County for the fall term of school at his cousin Frank Minor's school outside of Charlottesville. James states that the school has 44 boys and is expecting some more, telling also of the people he met on his return trip, Cousin Ann Gilmer and Frank Minor about 8 miles out of Lexington at Gibson...

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