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letter - March 9, 1838
Letter headed "Pttsa. C. H. Mar. 9th 1838" from George Gilmer to his mother, Mary Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia. Discusses settlement of her estate where property was located in several states, discusses conserving cash, advises against loaning out funds unless you receive "ample security". George reports on his law practice in several courts, his desire "to get married, but who?" Mentions his slave, Lewis, who has writte...
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letter - May 27, 1832
Letter dated May 27, 1832 from William Wirt Gilmer, at Ivy Creek, postmarked Hardins Tavern, May 31, to his sister, Emma Walker Breckinridge, at Grove Hill, near Fincastle. Tells of brickmaking, the weather and of crops. Note added from their mother, Mary Gilmer, describing her daughter Mary's illness with the measles.
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Letter - August 18, 1839
Letter headed "Pittsylvania Ct. H. Aug 18th 1839" from George Gilmer to his mother, Mary Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia. George has returned from 5 or 6 weeks at the White Sulphur and Hot Springs. Still looking for a wife (mentions Miss Martha Daniel and Miss Mary Baldwin). Interesting characterization of Harmer's wife, Isabella, who is pushing Harmer to return to Albemarle County so she can be with family and friends: she...
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Letter - August 24, 1841
Letter with no heading from Mary Gilmer (and partially written by Emma Walker Breckinridge) to Lucy Gilmer at Judge Leigh's near Halifax Court House, Halifax, Virginia, telling of Frank's progress with his illness, using his changing pulse rates as a measure of his general health. some family news, mentions several people going to the Springs and the wisdom of considering such a trip as adequate treatment for many illnesses.
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Letter - August 9, 1839
Letter headed "Halifax Co H Aug 9, 1839" from Frank Gilmer, who is living with his brother Harmer Gilmer and practicing medicine, note added by Harmer's wife, Bella. Frank tells of his courting Rebecca Francis Wimbish, that he turned 23 years old today, and is seriously looking for a wife before he turns 25. Bella sends news of her family and is in ill health, as usual.
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Letter - December 4, 1839
Letter headed December 4 [1839 by context] from MLW [Mary Lindsay Walker] to her cousin, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh, Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia. Mary Lindsay Walker is Bell [Isabella] Gilmer's mother and she is writing for Bell who is "a little complaining today" with news about Harmer and Frank Gilmer and inviting Mary and daughter Lucy to visit them at "Logan". Bell adds a footnote apologizing for not writing more and asking Willi...
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Letter - February 27, 1841
Letter headed "Bad Luck, Feb 27th - 41" to Lucy Gilmer at Hardins Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia and postmarked "Meadsville, March 12 1841" from John Barksdale. Tells of the pleasure at receiving a gift from her delivered by Mrs. Isabella and his desire to bring his family to visit again soon. Comments on William being turned down by Miss Daniel on his marriage proposal and encourages him to visit Halifax as there are plenty of girls there looking f...
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Letter - February 29, 1836
Letter headed Pittsylvania Court House, February 29, 1836, from George H. Gilmer to his father,Peachy R. Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia. Tells of his law practice, of his study and reading of law books, comments on the bad temper and lack of decorum in Congress; mentions his pleasure that Harmer and Isabella are living near.
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Letter - February 5, 1842
Letter headed "Pittsa. C H Feby 5th 1842"from George H. Gilmer to his sister Emma, carried by his servant (slave) Nick who is to pick up the horse that Cary Blankenship has been caring for this winter, that he is sending a book (dictionary) for Emma's daughter Mary, but cannot find ones for James and Gilmer. He is sending various seeds to Emma and asks her to send him some in return. Mentions the hard times financially, but he is paying on a loan...
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Letter - January 21, 1841
Letter headed "Pittsylvania C H Jany 29th 1841" from George Gilmer to his sister Emma Breckinridge, at Fincastle, Virginia, telling of his appreciation for advice Emma has given him about courting, discusses his brothers and their problems, offers to loan money to Cary Breckinridge: "up to $1,000 if he needs it". George also inquires about a young girl over 8 years that he would like to purchase and hire out .
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Letter - July 13, 1935
Letter headed Leigh, July 13, 1935, postmarked Hardins Tavern, July 14, from Mary Gilmer to her daughters, Emma Breckinridge and Lucy Gilmer, at Catawba, near Fincastle. News of Harmer moving to Meadsville, Halifax County; his upcoming marriage at Christmas; one of the Gilmer slaves loaned to Harmer until a younger slave gets old enough to work alone. News of Mr. Cobbs leaving the church at Charlottesville, after bringing in many new members, man...
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Letter - July 2, 1842
Letter headed "Oaklands July 2d 1842" from Lucy Gilmer to her mother, Mary Gilmer, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County. Tells of her trip from Charlottesville to Lynchburg on a crowded stagecoach, and then on to Big Lick with no accidents. Tells of the school Mrs. Watts is providing at Oaklands and encourages her Mother to let Mary Peachy attend this school also. Mentions a great deal of damage done to the wheat crop by a severe storm. Tells o...
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Letter - July 8, 1842
Letter headed "July 8th 1842" from Mary Gilmer to her daughter Emma Breckinridge at Catawba near Fincastle telling about the family, crops maturing this season, Lizzie's wedding plans to Mr. Preston seems to be off for now, about James ability to learn about raising tobacco, clothes for the boys, hoping to get the debt on their farms paid off this year if money they have lent is repaid, and other family events.
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Letter - March 10, 1836
Letter with heading "Leigh, March 10, 1836," from Mary Gilmer to her daughter, Emma Breckinridge, at Catawba, giving full account of Harmer's wedding, news of John's fine progress at school. Urges Emma to visit before summer, and attend a church convention to hear Mr. Cobbs (who has now gone to Richmond). Says Mr. Gilmer's spirits are low, but all the family gathers to hear the letters they have received read aloud.
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Letter - May 12, 1839
Letter headed "Catawba May 12th 1839" and mailed in Fincastle, from Emma Breckinridge to her mother, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern. Peach returned home, escorted by Mr. B. on his way to Richmond; James' eruption is getting better; letter from Mary Campbell in Kentucky; news of friends; reference to Isabella's loss [a miscarriage]? and urges her mother to plan a visit this year to Catawba. Mentions a killing frost last night, May 12 ...
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Letter - May 15, 1842
Letter headed "15th of May 1842" from Patty Leigh at Halifax County, Virginia to Lucy Gilmer at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia with news of family and friends with comments on health, sickness, babies and travel plans. Patty hopes to see Lucy when they take Elisa to White Sulphur Springs in the summer.
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Letter - May 18, 1841
Letter headed "Halifax C. H. Tuesday morning, May 18 1841" from Dr. Thomas H. Averett to Doctor P. H. [Harmer] Gilmer, in Lynchburg, Virginia, describing the treatment Dr. Averett had been giving Frank Gilmer who is suffering from fever, chills, stomach complaints, and general malaise and the various methods he has used to treat him from blood-letting to sipping a port wine. On the back of this letter either Frank or Harmer has written a short no...
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Letter - May 19, 1837
Letter dated May 19, 1837 from Mary Gilmer from Hardin's Tavern to her daughter, Lucy, care of Mr. Persico's Seminary in Richmond. Tells of Frank's troubles at the University and complains he seems to lack energy and ambition. Speaks of financial worries; moralizes about behavior and raising children. She shares news about many of the local families including recent illnesses and deaths.
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Letter - November 15, 1842
Letter without heading from Emma Breckinridge at Catawba to her sister Lucy Gilmer at Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia with a lot of family news, tells about the Presbyterian and Episcopal Churches are battling for new members, mentions that bishop Meade preached at Roanoke the previous week, a recent hunting expedition to Floyd County, more about Miss Kate (the children's teacher at Oaklands) and Mary Peachy's dislike of Miss Kat...
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Letter - October 23, 1835
Letter without a heading postmarked October 23, 1835, Fincastle, Virginia, from Emma Breckinridge and her sister Lucy to their mother, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh, near Hardins Tavern in Albemarle County, Virginia. They mention several family friends who have visited in the past few weeks hoping to see Mary Gilmer before she returned to Albemarle County. Tell of making clothes and Lucy is looking for a way to return home to Albemarle County as Emma is ...
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