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letter - 1828-1829
An undated letter to Miss Gilmer, at Liberty, Bedford County, from A. L. [Ann Lewis?], explaining why she rode in a carriage from Mrs. Randolph's school instead of the horse that Miss Gilmer had sent for her to use.
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letter - 1828 (by context)
Letter headed "Wednesday" but undated (1828 by context) from Mary Ann Anthony to Emma Gilmer at Liberty telling of her disappointment in not receiving a longer letter from Emma, news of people identified by first name or initial only, about dating, attending concerts, and expressing concern for Emma about losses in her family. Context of this letter indicates a rough date of 1828.
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letter - August 13, 1829
Letter dated August 13, 1829, from unknown author at Salt Sulphur Springs to Emma W. Gilmer, in Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia, and delivered by Mr Bouldin. Letter discusses several gentlemen who are at the Springs, and announces the author is going to Red Sulphur Springs and then on to Sweet Springs in the next fortnight. A Mr. Cobbs is utilized as a basis of comparison to a Mr. Williams referred to in the letter. This is most probably a refe...
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letter - August 4, 1827
Letter dated August 4, 1827 from Mary Gilmer to her sons Hamer and Francis at Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia. This was written while she was visiting her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Fitch, at Bozrah, Connecticut. Postmarked Norwich, Connecticut, August 8, 1827. She tells of her visit and inquires about happenings at home while she has been traveling.
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letter - February 26, 1827
Letter dated February 26, 1827 from Mrs. Mary Gilmer, at Liberty, to her daughter Emma at Mrs. Randolph's school, New London, carried by Mr. Dabney. Says that Mr. Peachy Gilmer is to go to Superior Court in Franklin, Henry, and Patrick Counties. Very newsy letter with many events mentioned including recent deaths and a suicide in the community, mentions a visiting preacher, music and French lessons that Emma is taking, and other gossip.
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letter - February 5, 1827
Letter dated February 5, 1827 from S. C. House in Savannah, Georgia to his cousin Emma Gimer in Liberty, Virginia. He writes of his summer spent in Virginia visiting family, relatives and friends. Mentions troubles with his buggy while travelling. Names many persons by first name or last name only. See letter dated February 15, 1828.
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letter - January 26, 1826
This letter is overwritten, headed "Jan 26 1826" from an unknown friend (postmark is Lynchburg) of Emma W. Gilmer at Liberty, Bedford [Virginia] responding to a letter from Emma telling "there will be five brides here on Tuesday night", wedding plans, parties, dressing the brides, and implores "Emma and Queen" to come to Lynchburg to visit her soon. The writer names seven songs that she can now sing.
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letter - July 19, 1830
Letter dated July 19, 1830 from Mary S. Watts, at Flat Creek, to Emma W. Gilmer, Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia. Mentions William and James Watts, Mary's brothers, and Catherine Gamble, a cousin. Hopes Emma will return to "Oaklands" with her. Transcription by English Showalter accompanies the document.
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letter - June 11, 1827
Letter dated June 11, 1827 from George H. Gilmer, at New London, to his mother, Mrs. Mary Gilmer, at Liberty. Also contains a note from his sister, both were in school [she at Mrs. Randolph's and he at Mr. Cobbs] at New London and are trying to arrange their trip home at the end of this session. Some family news is also included.
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letter - June 26, 1821
Letter dated June 26, 1821 from Mary Moseley, at "Green Wood", to Emma Walker Gilmer, Liberty, Virginia. Both were young girls. The letter asks Emma to visit and write more often and mentions a few other names.
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letter - June 7, 1832
Letter dated June 7, 1832 from Francis Walker Gilmer, at Mud Wall, postmarked Charlottesville, June 8, to his sister, Emma Breckinridge, at Fincastle, Virginia with news of his family and mentions that Mr. Cobbs preached in Charlottesville recently.
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letter - May 10, 1826
Letter dated May 10, 1826 from E. L. G. T. (Eliza E. Gilmer Turner), University [of Virginia], to Miss Emma Gilmer, Liberty, Bedford County, post marked Charlottesville, Virginia, May 12, 1826. Letter contains family news and gossip about various persons, some are named.
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letter - October 12, 1829
Letter dated October 12, 1829 from L. B. R. [Randolph] (see Object ID 1969.51,114), to Emma W. Gilmer, in Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia, telling of traveling by boat from Richmond to Norfolk. Letter postmarked Norfolk, Oct. 22.
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Letter - 1818 by context
Letter undated with no heading (1818 by context) to Emma Gilmer at New London, Campbell [County, Virginia] with no signature expressing her strong feeling to see Emma soon, tells of her cousin and friends visiting, and some of her personal problems, expressing her strong Christian faith. Most of the letter is an exhortation for Emma "to give up the world and become a Christian". Letter may have been written by Mary Moseley, one of Emma's fellow s...
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Letter - 1825-1826
Undated letter to Emma Gilmer, at Liberty, Bedford County, from Mary Gilmer while visiting her relatives in Charlottesville, probably written in 1825.
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Letter - 1826 by context
Short letter without heading, undated, to Emma Gilmer at Liberty from Mary (no last name mentioned) tells of her failure to return a book that Emma's brother wants to read, the book offers "the Chistian much good advice"(sic). She closes asking for a long letter from Emma.
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Letter - 1826 by context
This letter is a character study of Mary Moseley and Emma Gilmer by J. F. Sale of Liberty, not dated, and is quite flowery in his description of these two young ladies.
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Letter - 1827 by context
Letter undated with no heading (1827 by context) to Emma Gilmer at Liberty from Mary Ann Anthony telling of possible belief in communication of souls, of the sorrow expressed by Maria Tucker of Lynchburg that she had missed seeing Emma when she last vised that place, and closes with a question about continuing their correspondence.
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Letter - 1827 by context
Letter undated with no heading (1827 by context) to Emma Gilmer at Liberty from M. A. A. [Mary Ann Anthony] tells of returning items borrowed, attempted to purchase dry goods, but "stores are bare at this season", a "most mysterious serenade" (no details), mentions many first names of common friends, and Emma's father is waiting to carry this letter.
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