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April ? 1865 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Fragment of a letter from Julia Breckinridge to her mother in law Emma W. G.Breckinridge, the assassination of Lincoln is mentioned, thus the date was after April 9, 1865 when Lincoln was shot. This letter by context appears to be to Emma W. G. Breckinridge from her daughter in law, Julia Breckinridge. The first part tells of the Episcopal Churches are forbidden to open unless the ministers pray for the United States and says that the man who ass...
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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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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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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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Interior of Old Blandford Church in Petersburg, Virginia - circa 1915
An unused color postcard of the interior of Old Blandford Church, erected in Petersburg, Virginia in 1735. The following lines by an unknown author were found written on its walls about 1841: "Thou art crumbling to the dust, old pile: Thou art hastening to they fall, And 'round thee in thy loneliness Clings the ivy to thy wall. The worshippers are scattered now Who knelt before they shrine, And silence reigns where anthems rose, In days of "Auld ...
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Invitation to 4th NY Artillery Reunion - August 5, 1892
An invitation to Bernard to attend the Seventh Annual Reunion of the 4th New York Heavy Artillery, which will be held in Washington, D.C., on September 20, 1892. There will be a parade, and a dinner that will be held at the Willard Hotel. The next day there will be a tent meeting of the Association in White Lot. Excursions to forts and battlefields on ensuing days at minimum expense. Posts seeking free lodgings should apply at once. A list of ...
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Letter - August 28, 1843
Letter headed "Catawba August [28th] 1843" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her sister, Lucy, at Leigh near Hardins Tavern, Albemarle, telling that Mr. B had just returned home with William Watts who was still sick, but improving slowly, and about "the greatest fresh (flood) Thursday night [August 24, 1843] that has ever been here" and tells of washed out bridges, crops, and mill disabled, and expects this will be "a disastrous season for farmers...
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Letter from George H. Gilmer to his sister, Emma Breckinridge - January 29, 1854 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835
Letter headed "Chatham, January 29th, 1854" from George H. Gilmer to his sister, Emma Breckinridge, telling of his Christmas and stating that not much was going on around Chatham, that Cary Breckinridge, Jr. was staying with John Gilmer most of the time now, comments on Cary being "a fine tempered young boy", complained about brother William going back to Albemarle without stopping by to visit with him, tells of having an annuity check for his mo...
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Martin Grand Bivouac, Legion Card - November 1, 1903
The Grand Bivouac, Crater Legion card number 242 is issued to Hamilton Martin, Company E, 12th Virginia Infantry, Mahone's Brigade. He will be presented with the Medal of Honor on the battlefield on November 6, 1903. Signed by Mrs. Hamilton. Notation states that medal delivered.
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Rails to Riches - February 5, 1996
An article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch in conjunction with the Virginia Historical Society's exhibit "Titans of Steam: The Golden Age of Virginia Railroads" at the Virginia Historical Society. The article chronicles the role of the railroad in Virginia's development and cites as an example the transformation of Big Lick into Roanoke.
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Railway Tickets - February 24, 1964
Three tickets for a round trip from Petersburg, Virginia to Miami, Florida. All are part of the same item. See also Object ID 2007.54.02.A
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S. Barrett French Post Card - 1892
French writes Bernard - I have spent a pleasurable morning reading your A. P. Hill address and the Talks of Confederate Veterans. ??? the ??? yesterday, consequently not able to go into town yesterday - ??? in not ??? the ??? book. At the top of the card is the entry - Archer - gives no age. You do not give Co. letter Mech??? Grays.
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Subscribers Acknowledgements - May 26, 1896
Bernard sent out requests for people to subscribe to his forthcoming book, "War Talks of Confederate Veterans." The six images are all similar except for the names and addresses, which in some cases are difficult to read because the writing is pale. Each person states that Bernard may enter his name as a subscriber for one cloth-bound copy of the forthcoming book and that he will pay $1.50 when it is printed and ready for delivery.
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