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1. 07/02/1880 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Letter from Eliza Breckinridge to her sister Emmeline [Emma] headed Grove Hill, July 2nd, 1880, reporting on a string of events at Grove Hill that caused her mother to leave for a trip to Catawba while her nerves settled. She had sent a rented wagon for lime to make whitewash to "complete the whiting" this week. The hired wagon hitched to Hugh [the horse] and driven by "John" was on the way home with the lime, the wagon which had no brakes ran a...

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2. June 9, 1858 01/25/1858 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

   Envelope for Object ID 1969.51.532 addressed to Cadet Breckinridge at V. M. Institute, Lexington, Va and post marked Fincastle, Va, June 9. The postage stamp has been removed.

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3. Biography of George J. Hundley - 1896

   George Jefferson Hundley was born March 22, 1838. He was raised in Amelia County, Virginia by his mother's relatives, the Jeffersons, as his mother died when he was three. His ancestry on both sides was from Virginia, his father's side was English and Huguenot and his mother of English descent. He attended Fleetwood Academy in Nelson County and Hampden-Sydney College. Hundley then went to the law school of Judge Brockenbrough in Lexington, Virgin...

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4. Black Horse Tavern Notebook - 1935

   Notes, copies of correspondence, and plans assembled by P.H. Trout in 1935 regarding Black Horse Tavern. President Andrew Jackson purportedly overnighted at the Black Horse on his journeys between Nashville, Tennessee, and Washington, D.C. Included correspondence to Trout from Ben P. Ainsworth of Lexington, Virginia, places Jackson at the Blackhorse through statements made to Ainsworth by Hezekiah Kyle of Amsterdam, Virginia, who recalled seeing ...

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5. Cane Carved from Wood Grown at Stonewall Jackson's Gravesite - Wooden cane with intricate carvings, from wood grown at Stonewall Jackson's gravesite. "Stonewall Jackson - This cane grew at Stonewall Jackson's Grave, Lexington, VA" is engraved on the side. Brass plate attached says "S. S. G. Jr. from FELLOWSHIP CLASS 12-25-1976".

   1998.08

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6. "Carl" Burgundy Album - 1870 through 1890

   This album contains photographs of Ellen Graham Anderson's family and family friends. The object title comes from the first photograph of "Carl", the family dog. Some of the photographs are loose, and some are missing. Most of the photographs are matte print pictures. There is some writing on the album pages describing some of the photographs. The latch on the covers has the hook broken off.

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7. Correspondence - circa 1968

   A four-page letter of condolence and remembrance from Richard F. Dunlap, Jr. at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia to Ruth (Mrs. E. G. ) Gill of Roanoke, Virginia concerning the passing of Dr. Gill.

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8. Envelope - 1940

   Envelope with the famous Cyrus McCormick on the front. Cyrus McCormick is depicted tice on the envelope along with a small biography of him. The enevelope belongs to a series of "Famous Amricans" envelopes. Print is in a "Raspberry" color.

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9. Envelope addressed to Emma Breckinridge - June 26, 1857 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

   Envelope postmarked "Lexington, Va Jun 26" addressed to Mrs. Emma W. Breckinridge, Fincastle, Botetourt, Va., and stamped "Paid 3".

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10. George C. Marshall Library at VMI - Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. It was established in 1839 on the site of the Lexington, Virginia state arsenal. All VMI students are military cadets, unlike other state military colleges in the United States. VMI offers degrees in 14 disciplines in the fields of engineering, science and liberal arts. VMI has been called the "West Point of the South", and unlike federal service academies, all VMI cadets must participate in the Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) and are not required to serve in the military upon graduation. However, they may accept a commission in any U. S. military branch or pursue civilian careers upon graduation. In 1997 VMI was the last U.S. military college to admit women. The George C. Marshall Library was named after one of VMI 's graduates and for his leadership in war and peace. The library and museum were opened in 1964 and are housed in the George C. Marshall Foundation building.

    1998.24.150

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11. George Jefferson Hundley recollections - April 29, 1895

    George Jefferson Hundley was born near Mobile, Alabama in 1838. On his mother's side he was the great-great-grandson of Peter Field Jefferson, who was an uncle of President Thomas Jefferson. Orphaned at an early age he was reared by relatives in Amelia County, Virginia. He studied law in Lexington, Virginia, and was licensed to practice in 1860. Hundley enlisted as a private in the 19th Virginia Infantry, where he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant....

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12. H. W. Blair Burgundy Photograph Album - 1860 through 1918

    This is a family album containing photographs of Ellen Graham Anderson's friends and relatives, and photographs of V.M.I., Washington College, and gravesites. Most of the photographs have a matte appearance, and are albumen prints in cabinet and carte de visite formats. Three cards contain prints of Leonardo da Vinci, Jesus Christ, and Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino). There is also an invitation to Mr. H.W. Blair for the reinterment ceremony...

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13. Iron nail hand forged in 1867. - Plastic paperweight containing a hand-forged nail from the Lee Chapel located at Washingon and Lee Univeristy in Lexington, Virginia. The nail was forged in 1867. It is encased in plastic. Founded in 1749, Washington and Lee University is named for two of the most influential men in American history: George Washington, whose endowment of $20,000 in 1796 helped the fledgling school (then known as Liberty Hall Academy) survive; and Robert E. Lee, whose presidency and innovative leadership brought the university into the national limelight. The university is located in Lexington in the Great Valley of Virginia. Washington and Lee's 35 principal buildings include the Washington College group forming the Colonnade facing Lee Chapel, where Robert E. Lee is buried. The Colonnade and Lee Chapel are National Historic Landmarks.

    1964.45.01

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14. Jackson Memorial Hall at VMI - Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. It was established in 1839 on the site of the Lexington, Virginia state arsenal. All VMI students are military cadets, unlike other state military colleges in the United States. VMI offers degrees in 14 disciplines in the fields of engineering, science and liberal arts. VMI has been called the "West Point of the South", and unlike federal service academies, all VMI cadets must participate in the Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) and are not required to serve in the military upon graduation. However, they may accept a commission in any U. S. military branch or pursue civilian careers upon graduation. In 1997 VMI was the last U.S. military college to admit women. Jackson Memorial Hall is the assembly hall and the Institute's museum. The hall was named after General Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson and houses a collection of his memorabilia. Jackson became an instructor at VMI in 1851 in artillery tactics and cadet training.

    1998.24.149

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15. letter - April 27, 1843

    Letter without a heading from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge at Fincastle, Virginia to her mother, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, written over several days telling of the arrival of spring, plants coming up, flowers blooming, of the settlement of the estate of Mrs. Breckinridge's, getting clothing for her children and sister Peach, of her desire for her mother to visit them this summer, deaths and marriages in the community, Co...

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16. letter - July 15, 1803

    Letter dated July 15, 1803 from Hugh Wm. Young, Baltimore, to Mr. John Cunningham, Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia about price for hemp and bees wax. Mentions Alexander Shields of Lexington, Virginia.

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17. 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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18. Letter - February 20, 1843

    Letter headed "Leigh Feb 20th 1843" from Mary Gilmer to her son John Gilmer at Washington College, Lexington, Virginia telling of her plans to rent their house servant (slave) to the Alum Springs [Rockbridge Alum Springs] as "he is an excellent dining room servant, a very attentive nurse and as good a Carriage driver as any in the state, and perfectly honest." She hopes that by working at the Alum springs he will be cured of the consumption he h...

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19. Letter - February 9, 1843

    Letter headed "Oak Lands" from Peach Gilmer to her brother John Gilmer at Washington College in Lexington, Virginia telling of the birth of Lucy Breckinridge, another niece for their family, about illnesses of Emma Breckinridge and Lizzie Watts Preston, plans to visit Lexington and of the death of Mrs. Price, a neighbor.

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20. 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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