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01/28/1862 9/22/1859
Letter headed Richmond January 28th '62 from Emma Breckinridge to her mother telling of events in her life while staying in Richmond, looking at material [lanns] for making dresses, of how her wardrobe of dresses is fine for now, about wedding presents she has purchased for James and Fanny's upcoming wedding: Pa's gift will be a writing desk at $15, Ma's is silver basket lined with French blue, at $10, sister's is a little wine set with a decante...
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04/28/1894 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Envelope addressed to Miss Eliza W. Breckinridge, 124 Eighth Avenue, Roanoke, Va. Other names have been written on the envelope: Gamble, Miss Gamble and Eliza Breckinridge. Post mark Charlottesville, VA Apr. 28, 1894. Stamp has been removed.
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07/03/1880 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Envelope addressed to Miss Nannie Breckinridge, Care of Mr. John Gilmer. Stamp has been removed. Postmark is dated Jul 28 Fincastle, VA. Written is Reg. no 25.
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09/13/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Grove Hill Sept. 13th 1864 from Lucy Breckinridge to her brother George responding to his earlier letter, commenting on an apparent romance they have been discussing, but is not working our for George, gives news of local visitors, that Cary will not be able to recover from his wounds and return to service before October, several young ladies, friends of Sally Grattan, are staying at Woltz's Hotel, tells of her plans to travel to Pi...
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10/06/1864 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Grove Hill (although she was in Pittsylvania County visiting with her Uncle Harmer Gilmer and his wife Belle, when she wrote this letter) Oct. 6th 1864 from Lucy Breckinridge to her sister Emma telling of their daily activities, walking, singing and dancing, mending clothes, describes Lewis and Tommy Walker, Lewis "is going in the Army in a few days", as "being such a sweet boy and always doing something for us", Lucy asks for mater...
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Ancestors of Walter Darnall Vinyard Jr. - June 14, 2007
A typewritten pamphlet titled "Ancestors of Walter Darnall Vinyard Jr." including an ahnentafel chart [German for ancestor (ahnen) table (tafel)] for Walter Darnall Vinyard Jr. through ten generations, an Appendix A - Sources, and an Index.
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envelope - 1861 9/22/1859
Envelope addressed to John. H. Breckinridge, Fincastle, Botetourt Co, Va, partial postmark is Pittsylvania, Va, stamp has been removed. Answered April 24th 1861 to B. K. Whittle in a different handwriting,written in pencil across the top in an other handwriting: No Daily Whig cause unknown. P. M. [Post Master?] and the word Cavalry and cavelry-seeking the right spelling for the word?
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James P. Jackson and Bradford's Battery - June 13, 1895
The paper is very brittle, tears easily, and page 5 is missing. James P. Jackson was born in Petersburg, Virginia the 27th of July, 1848 and was educated there. Too young to enlist when the War first started, he waited until the winter of 1864-1865, when he joined Captain W. D. Bradford's battery. After the close of the war, Jackson was a clerk in the office of his father, who was treasurer of the South Side railroad. In 1876 he and his father...
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letter - 12/24/1861 9/22/1859
Letter headed Ivy Creek Dec 24th, 1861 to his sister Emma W. G. Breckinridge from W. W. [William] Gilmer tells of suffering a muscle injury that kept him from answering an earlier letter from Emma, had a slave Henry who had hurt himself in the same way "loading stock on a wagon", they are now busy making a trough 20 feet long from 1 1/2" planks for their new barn, of saving "several hundreds of bs. [bushels] of top quality wheat to make flour thi...
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letter - 1861 9/22/1859
Letter headed March 9th 1861 to Gilmer Breckinridge from his wife Julia telling him she misses him and is anxious to receive a letter from him as he is on a trip to Nashville, their baby Ann is in good health and spirits, other family news and tells of a recent dinner for the Meredith? Family at Grove Hill.
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letter - April 10, 1841
Letter headed "Leigh April 10th 1841" from Mary Gilmer at Leigh, near Hardins Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia to her son John at "High School", Theological Seminary, DC. She mentions the death of President William Henry Harrison and his inaugural address which John had attended and stated that he would have seen three presidents that day if they had been pointed out to him: Harrison, Tyler, and Adams. Talks of family and friends, potential lan...
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letter - January 14, 1836
Letter headed January 14, 1836, mailed from Pittsylvania Court House, from George H. Gilmer to his mother, Mrs. Mary Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia. Talks of plans to come home for Harmer's wedding; of the probability of a canal being cut through Fluvanna county, increasing values-urges his father not to sell his lands there at this time; of dividing up the servants among family; of his need for shirts and drawers, with direction...
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letter - March 9, 1838
Letter headed "Pttsa. C. H. Mar. 9th 1838" from George Gilmer to his mother, Mary Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia. Discusses settlement of her estate where property was located in several states, discusses conserving cash, advises against loaning out funds unless you receive "ample security". George reports on his law practice in several courts, his desire "to get married, but who?" Mentions his slave, Lewis, who has writte...
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letter - May 27, 1832
Letter dated May 27, 1832 from William Wirt Gilmer, at Ivy Creek, postmarked Hardins Tavern, May 31, to his sister, Emma Walker Breckinridge, at Grove Hill, near Fincastle. Tells of brickmaking, the weather and of crops. Note added from their mother, Mary Gilmer, describing her daughter Mary's illness with the measles.
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Letter - August 10, 1837
Letter headed "Leigh August 10, 1837" from Lucy Minor to her sister, Emma Breckinridge, at Catawba near Fincastle. News of friends and family; asks about the Watts family, especially Lizzie; sends love to the children including James [a new baby?]. Lucy mentions she has a pet hummingbird that would sit on her hand and drink sugar water from a spoon. A portion of this letter is written over at ninety degrees.
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Letter - August 18, 1839
Letter headed "Pittsylvania Ct. H. Aug 18th 1839" from George Gilmer to his mother, Mary Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia. George has returned from 5 or 6 weeks at the White Sulphur and Hot Springs. Still looking for a wife (mentions Miss Martha Daniel and Miss Mary Baldwin). Interesting characterization of Harmer's wife, Isabella, who is pushing Harmer to return to Albemarle County so she can be with family and friends: she...
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Letter - December 7, 1831
Letter dated December 7, 1831 from Abraham C. Shelton, Pittsylvania, postmarked Chalk Level, December 10, to Peachy R. Gilmer, at Hardins Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia. Discusses a number of Peachy's friends who had met recently, and discusses plans for moving to the Western Country.
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Letter - February 19, 1845
Letter headed "Wednesday" (without date, but the date derived from postmark) from Emma Breckinridge to her daughter, Mary Ann Breckinridge, at Oaklands, Big Lick, Roanoke, telling of the condition of Lucy Gilmer, who is the sister of Mary Peach Gilmer studying with Mary Breckinridge at Oaklands, enquiring about the girls music teacher Mr. Bozzorata if he will come to Grove Hill next year to continue the girls music lessons, on Cary Breckinridge's...
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Letter - February 27, 1841
Letter headed "Bad Luck, Feb 27th - 41" to Lucy Gilmer at Hardins Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia and postmarked "Meadsville, March 12 1841" from John Barksdale. Tells of the pleasure at receiving a gift from her delivered by Mrs. Isabella and his desire to bring his family to visit again soon. Comments on William being turned down by Miss Daniel on his marriage proposal and encourages him to visit Halifax as there are plenty of girls there looking f...
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Letter - February 29, 1836
Letter headed Pittsylvania Court House, February 29, 1836, from George H. Gilmer to his father,Peachy R. Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia. Tells of his law practice, of his study and reading of law books, comments on the bad temper and lack of decorum in Congress; mentions his pleasure that Harmer and Isabella are living near.
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