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1. 06/21/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Richmond June 21, 1862 to his wife Julia from Gilmer Breckinridge telling of his trip to Richmond where he is seeking new position in the Confederate Army, tells of many soldiers who have been wounded and killed in the recent past including a conversation with Lt. Kelly who saw brother John Breckinridge who was shot on the Richmond battlefield and died a day later in a hospital, and the death of Capt Ed Bowyer of the Fincastle Artil...

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2. 07/21/1863 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Julu 21st, 1863, from Julia Breckinridge to her husband Gilmer begging him to write more often as she worries so much about him, tells of Griffin bringing home an old overcoat since Gilmer has acquired a brand new one from a Yankee, Edward Jones who has a job with the government in Richmond is making $1300 per year, but wants to go into the military service, she shares a letter from Uncle William Gilmer about Albemarle County affair...

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3. 08/06/1863 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Aug. 6th, 1863, from Julia Breckinridge to her husband Gilmer telling of news from home, Uncle Jordan and Aunt Deborah are visiting and planning to visit Enghart's [spring's or resort?] for a week, visited with Mrs. Anderson whose son was recently killed in action leaving a widow, young son, and an unborn child "born a few days ago and they called him Joseph", that Major Anderson's servant recently got back from Vicksburg "with grea...

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4. 08/30/1864 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Ivy Creek, Augt. 30th 1864 from William Gilmer to his nephew George Breckinridge replying to an earlier letter he had received from George, tells of the wounding of Cary Breckinridge by a minnie ball through his leg, shot near Berryville, Clark County, Virginia on Sunday August 19 where he was leading a regiment into a calvary fight when he was wounded and his horse killed in action. Cary left on the day before for Charlottesville a...

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5. 09/04/1859

   Letter written September 4th, [18]59 headed Ivy Creek from James Breckinridge to his mother telling of his trip on the James River canal boat to Lynchburg and stopped a while and visited Aunt Belle [Gilmer] who was sick, purchased a set of shirt buttons, and the caught the canal boat to Scottsville, told of passing the "Balcony [Falls] and all the sights there, tells of a great tobacco crop his Uncle William [Gilmer] has raised, that his servant ...

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6. 10/29/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Avenel Oct. 29, 1862 from Eliza Breckinridge to her sister Emma telling of her visit to the Burwell home since Fanny Burwell Breckinridge passed away. they traveled by stage coach and had traveling companions, visited the cemetery where Fanny was buried, noted that it was very bleak with little turf growing. Fanny's widower husband James Breckinridge is trying to get a furlough so he can came to Avenel and visit his wife's grave. He...

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7. circa 1925

   A scrapbook of images of Roanoke area businesses on postcards, circa 1925.

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8. Account Statement and Invoices for Fleming Saunders from M. Hollins & Co. for Purchases of Food, Household Supplies, and Farm Supplies, from January 1861 through December 1862 and an Additional Statement and Invoices for Fleming Saunders from J. W. & G. H. Burch for Household Supplies and Cash Payments on the Account through May 10, 1869 - January 10, 1861 through May 10, 1869

   Account statement and invoice for Fleming Saunders from M. Hollins & Co. for purchases of food, household and farm supplies, from January 1861 through December 1862; list includes about 250 items, each one dated, with quantities and unit prices indicated in most cases; total calculated at the bottom of each page and carried over; 6 credit items are included at the end of 1861, totaling $1193.48, mostly from sales of tobacco; opening balance was $...

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9. Account Statement and Receipt from Lee & Johnson to Fleming Saunders for a Bottle of Champagne - May 3, 1855

   A receipt from Lee and Johnson to Fleming Saunders for a bottle of champagne, for $1.50. Transcription by English Showalter accompanies the document.

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10. Account Statement and Receipt from Thomas S. Stabler, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to Fleming Saunders for Purchases of Spices Worth 44 cents, including Allspice, Tumeric, Cloves and Copperas - circa 1845

    Account statement and receipt from Thomas S. Stabler, druggist in Lynchburg, Virginia, to Fleming Saunders, for purchases of spices worth 44 cents, including allspice, cloves and copperas. Transcription by English Showalter accompanies the document.

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11. Account Statement and Receipt, on a Printed Form, for Miss Bettie Blackford from John G. Meem, Dry Goods Merchant in Lynchburg, Virginia - July 17, 1855

    Account statement and receipt, on a printed form, for Miss Bettie Blackford from John G. Meem, dry goods merchant in Lynchburg, Virginia, for fabrics. Transcription by English Showalter accompanies the document.

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12. Account statement for Fleming Saunders from M. Hollins & Co. for purchases of food, household supplies, and farm supplies, from September 1858 through August 1859 - August 1859

    An account statement and invoice for Fleming Saunders from M. Hollins & Co. for purchases of food, household supplies, and farm supplies, from September 1958 through August 1859, and credits from various sources, leaving a balance of $278.80. Document is pages 1 through 3 of a running account statement continued in Object ID 2010.49.069. Transcription by English Showalter accompanies the document.

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13. Account Statement for Fleming Saunders from M. Hollins & Co. for Tobacco and Wheat Sales and for Purchases of Supplies, Primarily Food - 1861

    Account statement and invoice, marked No. 8 and No. 9, for Fleming Saunders from M. Hollins & Company for tobacco and wheat sales and for purchases of supplies, primarily food, such as meal, eggs, bacon, and flour in 1861; entries for sales are from September and October, for purchases from February through June; part of the statement may be missing. See Object ID 2010.49.095, page 19, lines 17 and 18. Transcription by English Showalter accompani...

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14. Account Statement for Fleming Saunders from M.Hollins & Co. for Tobacco Sales - August and September 1860

    Account statement and receipt, marked No. 7, for Fleming Saunders from M. Hollins & Company for tobacco sales, four lots on two days, for a total net proceeds of $148.77. See Object ID 2010.49.083, page 13, lines 5-6. Transcription by English Showalter accompanies the document.

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15. Account Statement for Fleming Saunders from M. Hollins & Company for Tobacco Sales - May 1860

    An account statement and receipt, marked No. 3 and No. 4, for Fleming Saunders from M. Hollins & Company for tobacco sales, two lots of 1 hogshead each, for total net proceeds of $70.78. See Object ID 2010.49.083, page 12, lines 30-31. Transcription by English Showalter accompanies the document.

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16. Account Statement from M. Hollins & Company to Fleming Saunders for Sale of Tobacco - April 21, 1860

    A receipt and account statement, marked No. 1, from M. Hollins & Company to Fleming Saunders for sale of tobacco, one hogshead for $36.46 net proceeds. See Object ID 2010.49.083, page 12, line 27. Transcription by English Showalter accompanies the document.

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17. Account Statement from M. Hollins & Company to Fleming Saunders for Sales of Tobacco - April 26, 1860

    An account statement and receipt, marked No. 2, from M. Hollins & Company to Fleming Saunders for sales of tobacco, for net proceeds of $38.83. See Object ID 2010.49.083, page 12, line 28. Transcription by English Showalter accompanies the document.

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18. Account Statement from M. Hollins & Co. to Robert Chancellor Saunders for Purchases of Machine Oil and Brandy - July 14, 1860

    Account statement and invoice from M. Hollins & Company to Robert Chancellor Saunders for purchases of machine oil and brandy, for total amount of $3.25. Transcription by English Showalter accompanies the document.

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19. Artillery Experiences at Petersburg & Elsewhere by Dr. Joseph W. Eggleston - January 3, 1895

    Eggleston's letter is fragile, the paper is aged, and the edges are beginning to break off. The type is also very light. The letter was used as a talk given to the A. P. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans, January 3, 1895. Eggleston's opening remarks mention that the current generation shows little interest in the events that occurred between 1861-1865. They are neglecting to preserve the history for future generations. But their children will ...

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20. Bedford is link in area's rich railroad heritage - February 11, 2004

    Article in the Bedford Bulletin about Bedford's first Railroad Day dinner which was held in conjunction with Bedford County's 250th anniversary celebration. The article covers highlights of a speech by Lewis Newton about the history of the railroad in the area and mentions that O. Winston Link photographs were on display at the dinner.

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