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A Boarding-House in Philadelphia - 2007
An historical account of an upscale boarding-house in Philadelphia owned and operated by Mary House, widow of Samuel House, during and after the American Revolution.
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letter - 04/10/1845.
Letter headed Charlottesville April 10th from Mary Gilmer to her daughter Emma at Grove Hill, Fincastle, Botetourt telling of the condition of her daughter Lucy who has been quite ill for several months, of going to Charlottesville to visit with Pete and Lucy Minor, of the death of Lucy's friend Mildred Dabney and the sorrow she feels for Mildred's mother who is left alone in her house, of attempts to get Lucy out for a carriage ride, but her wea...
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letter - 09/15/1847.
This letter headed Pittsylvania Co House, Sept 20th 1847 from Jane and George Gilmer to mother Mary Gilmer at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Va telling of the loss of a still born child on August 15th and the pain and suffering of their loss, and plans to visit in Albemarle in November or December. George wrote a single page telling of his work load and plans to travel, suggest William get the farm in Fluvanna [County] ready to sell as soon...
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Letter - April 17, 1847
This letter headed "Pittsylvania C. H. Apl 17th 1847" from George Gilmer to his mother, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia responding to her letter expressing amazement that George was not aware that she planned to sell Leigh in the fall, George pointing out that she had not told him of her plans earlier and telling of some hurt feelings on his part, of his wife Jane expecting a child, offers advise to his brother [Wi...
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Letter - April 21, 1845
Letter headed "Grove Hill April 21 1845, Sunday evening" from Mary Peachy Gilmer to her mother, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh, Hardin's Tavern in Albemarle County, expressing her shock and distress at learning that her sister Lucy had passed away, comforting her mother, and telling of the plans of various members of the family to travel to Albemarle County within the next few days and that the folks at Oaklands all are sending their sympathy.
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Letter - April 23, 1845
Letter with no heading or date (the date derived from the postmark in Lynchburg) from Isabelle Gilmer to her sister-in-law, Emma Breckinridge, at Fincastle in Botetourt County, Virginia, in response to learning of the death of Lucy Gilmer at Leigh. She expresses her sympathy to Emma and her mother, tells of her household and her new baby, her plans to dress in black for mourning, mentions a doctor friend who wants to leave Scottsville and move to...
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Letter - April 28, 1845
Letter headed "Sherwood April 28th 1845" from Maria Rives to Mary Gilmer at Leigh near Charlottesville expressing her sympathy over the loss of Mary's daughter,Lucy Gilmer, telling of her distress and giving words of Scripture as comfort, tells of the loss of her Aunt Patterson and about a visit to the University where she had to shorten her stay due to"the melancholy state of affairs there" (probably referring to the student riots of 1845).
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Letter - April 29, 1845
Letter headed "Leigh April 29th 1845, Tuesday Morning" from Mary Ann Breckinridge to her father, Cary Breckinridge, telling of their journey from Fincastle to Leigh in Albermarle County, of the things she saw and liked in Lexington, the best accommodations were at Mr. Bell's and the worst were at Mr. Tyler's Old Stand on Afton mountain (now operated by Mr. Gamble) where there we saw some rowdy looking students from the University [of Virginia]. T...
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Letter - August 20, 1847
This letter headed "Pitts CH Aug 20th 1847" from John Gilmer to his mother, Mary Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia, replying to her letter and commenting on the plan to sell Leigh, of which he does not approve, but would agree to partner with his brothers in purchasing the farm instead of selling at a very cheap price; tells that Smithfield (the Preston farm) is divided and George (whose wife was a Preston) is going to try to...
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Letter - January 15, 1847
This letter headed "Leigh January 10 1847" from Mary Peach Gilmer at Leigh to her sister, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, at Fincastle Post Office in Botetourt County, Virginia, giving news of the neighborhood and persons visited and received at their home, tells the sad story that brother William has been refused by Miss Sarah on his proposal of marriage and may go to join the war [in Mexico], hopes that William Watts has recovered, and James Preston ...
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Letter - July 12, 1854 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835
Letter headed "Glencary July 12th, 1854" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her daughter, Lucy Breckinridge, as Emma is visiting her very ill daughter, Mary Woodville, to try to nurse her back to good health even as she is very worried about her mother and brother George Gilmer who are both very ill in Williamsburg. She shares some bit of news, but her concern is having so many sick relatives and her inability to help each of them. She closes with...
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Letter - July 31, 1847
This letter headed "Smithfield July 31 1847" from George Gilmer to his brother-in-law, Cary Breckinridge, answering an inquiry whether Col. Preston [at Smithfield] is interested in having a sale of cattle, sheep, etc., and when, and replies that they have only sheep for sale at this time, asking $1.25 per head; mentions hiring a man named Linkous to run the farm through next year; inquires if Col. Preston's son Hart could attend school at Grove H...
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Letter - July 7, 1845
Letter headed "Leigh July 7 45 Monday morning" from Peach Gilmer to her sister, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, at Grove Hill near Fincastle, and tells of visitors to Leigh in recent days, family news of Isabel [wife of George Gilmer] and her "most regularly beautiful baby" she ever saw, news about Emma's son Johnnie Gilmer who also is beautiful, of going to the The University on the 4th [of July] to hear Mr. Luck's speech, and hearing an "indifarent" ...
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Letter - June 14, 1847
This letter headed "Pittsylvania C. House, June 14th 1847" from Jane Gilmer (wife of George) to her mother-in-law, Mrs. Peachy Gilmer, at Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia asking her to stay at Grove Hill until she and George can arrive as they have changed their travel plans and hope to be at Grove Hill in the next few weeks, details the places that George has business to complete before they can travel together, tells of the news of Emma Br...
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Letter - March 8, 1846
Letter headed "Leigh March 8 1846" from Mary Gilmer to Emma Breckinridge at Fincastle, Botetourt, telling of her dreadful trip home from Pittsylvania due to bad weather and bad roads, a lot of snow falling, and being stuck in a drift of snow. This letter is difficult to read because the ink has faded in many places making the words illegible. Mary goes on telling about selling crops of tobacco, corn, wheat bran, and the price for Negro men and a ...
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Letter - May 12, 1847
This letter headed "Grove Hill May 12th 1847" from Emma Breckinridge to her daughter, Mary Ann, who is visiting in Richmond, Virginia, telling of the health of the family at Grove Hill. Most have been sick, mentions visits by various friends and family, about Mary Peach's visit with her in-laws in Alexandria, Virginia, asks about Mary's social life and parties in Richmond.
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Letter - May 13, 1847
This letter headed "Leigh May 13th 1847" from Mary Gilmer to her daughter, Emma, at Grove Hill near Fincastle. Mary tells of news received about Mary Ann Breckinridge and her new husband George Wilmer, visiting at several cities to the north, comments on the weather and a lot of rain, cutting "more than 100 yards of cotton Osnaburg and got the seamtresses at work on the summer clothes", has quilted two comforts, of Captain Carter making another f...
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Letter - May 26, 1847
This letter headed "Lynchburg Friday [May] 26th 1847" from Belle Gilmer to Mary Gilmer at Hardins Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia, telling of her problems with her servants being sick, her baby Walker nursing all the time, and her efforts to mail a box of clothing materials to Charlottesville, and sends regards to everyone at Leigh.
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Letter - May 28, 1845
Letter headed "Leigh [May 27th 1845]"from Emma Breckinridge to her husband Cary at Grove Hill near Fincastle, Botetourt telling of her plans to return home soon from her mothers, will leave baby John at Leigh because of the danger of whooping cough at Grove Hill, family news and requests certain items be sewn and flower boxes be built for the plants he is bringing from Albemarle, mentions various people who have visited at Leigh, tells of her pla...
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Letter - May 5, 1845
Letter headed "Grove Hill May 5th 1845" from Cary Breckinridge to his daughter, Mary, who is visiting her grandmother at Leigh near Hardins Tavern in Albemarle County, Virginia, praising her for her nice letter, telling of local news, his health, asking Mary and her cousin Peach Gilmer to try to ride the railroad to visit some of their relatives near Richmond and Fredericksburg, writes about his cabbage and tomato plants, selling his tobacco (he ...
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