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1. Letter - 05/12/1841

   Letter headed "Leigh May 12th 1841" from Peachy Gilmer and Mary Gilmer to John Gilmer, in Howard, near Alexandria, D. C. and carried by Mrs. Meriweather. They tell of Peachy's activities (several words misspelled), John about his birthday, describing the tea roses and how beautiful they are this year, mentions that the servants are sending their best to Marse John. Mary Gilmer writes about expecting Lucy to return home soon from Nelson, deaths in...

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2. Letter - February 26, 1842

   Letter headed "Howard February 26 Saturday [1842]" from John Gilmer to his mother Mary Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia. John wrote the first part of this letter explaining how he was spending money for his education and a report on the progress he is making, joining the debating society, need for more clothes and so forth. The second part of this letter was written by Mary Gilmer to her daughter Emma Breckinridge (no addres...

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