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1. 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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2. Letter - April 14, 1840 (year by context)

   Letter headed "Monday evening" and postmarked April 14, and the year by context is 1840, from Emma Breckinridge to her mother, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle and writes about her upcoming trip to visit her mother in May, where she will attend the Convention and visit her family. Cary has purchased a new carriage and team of horses. Lizzie Watts has visited with Emma and plans to attend the Convention with her. Emma plans t...

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3. 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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4. Letter - February 18, 1845

   Letter headed "Leigh Feb 18th 1845" from Mary Gilmer to her daughter, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, at Grove Hill near Fincastle, Virginia, telling of having received her letter of February 4th and of the condition of sister Lucy Gilmer who has been quite ill and is seeing two doctor and is subsisting on buttermilk, water and light bread at the present, tells of poor Cousin Mildred being near death, mentions the recent deaths of Sally Cam[p]bell Pres...

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5. Letter - July 24, 1837

   Letter headed "Catawba July 24th 1837" from George Gilmer, with a portion added by his sister Emma Breckinridge whom he is visiting, to their mother, Mary Gilmer at Leigh, near Hardins Tavern, urging her to come to the Breckinridges as soon as possible while George is there. Mentions that their Gilmer cousins from Alabama are visitors, the Whartons and Sunday school. A note to brother William Gilmer asking about an overseer and giving terms of em...

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6. 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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7. Letter - November 25, 1844

   Letter headed "Catawba, November 25, 1844" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her sister Lucy Gilmer at Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia, responding to her last letter and giving a lot of news about family and friends, tells of plans to move from Catawba to Grove Hill and inviting all the family to gather there for Christmas, today is her wedding anniversary, new plans for their driveway at Grove Hill, of a little girl who has lost ...

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8. Letter - November 3, 1840

   Letter headed "Leigh Nov. 3rd 1840" from W. W. (William) Gilmer to his mother, Emma, and Lucy, and Mr. B who are all at Catawba in Fincastle, Virginia. Tells of his winning the election against Van? by 210 votes; of his recent travels, news of his excellent crops this year, mentions the Cabell's want Mary Gilmer to visit soon.

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9. Letter - October 14, 1835

   Letter headed Leigh, October 14th, from Mary Gilmer to her daughter, Emma Breckinridge, at Catawba near Fincastle [estimated year 1835] telling of her difficult journey home, and of finding son William ill, and of William's wish for Lucy to return home from her long stay with the Breckinridges (letter does not mention Peachy) who is ill and will die in the next year. Talks of digging a grave, although it is not clear who is to be buried.

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10. 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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11. Letter - Spring 1845

    This undated letter headed "Wednesday evening" (by context the spring of 1845) is from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her daughter, Mary Ann, in school at Richmond, giving news of the family, telling of each child and some of their activities: raising chickens and a lamb, sending some aprons to Mary Ann, telling of plans to let her sons Gilmer and James, go to Leigh for vacation and be there for the wedding and traveling by themselves on horseback.

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12. will - January 31, 1835

    The will of Peachy R. Gilmer, dated January 31, 1835, with a short codicil added the next day. He appoints his wife Mary, and son-in-law, Cary Breckinridge, as executors and trustees; leaves Mary a life-estate, names his five sons (William, George, Harmer, Francis, and John) and three daughters (Emma, Lucy Walker, and Mary Peachy) as heirs. Bequeaths slaves to each child, many by name. Arranges for guardianship by trustees of three minor children...

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