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1. 02/20/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Thursday Feb. 20th, [1862] from Julia Breckinridge to her husband Gilmer, she is disappointed by the war news, but is hoping for better things soon, Cary paid a short visit after coming up on the packet boat to visit at Grove Hill, asks about the election of a new captain for Capt. Patton's Company, news about Mrs. Hart, about some things she is working on, news of marriages in the community, deaths reported including Mrs. Charles Y...

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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. John E. Crow letter of October 23, 1892 - October 23, 1892

   These 28 pages are written in pencil. The first page has writing on the back, which becomes page 2. After page 24, there is a jump in the page numbering which suddenly goes to page 48. The reason for this is unknown. Crow received a letter from Bernard and is responding. He mentions that he approves of Bernard's suggestions. The first part relates to an incident when Crow stated his gun was empty as he approached the traverse. He saw a Federal...

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4. John Thomas Parham talks before the A. P. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans - September 6, 1894

   John Thomas Parham was born in Prince George County. At age 18, he joined the 32nd Virginia Infantry regiment, Company "C". Eventually, he was detailed as a color sergeant. In 1864 he was commissioned 1st lieutenant. He survived the war. Later in life, he became a member of the Petersburg City Council, a deputy collector of customs, Deputy Sergeant of the City of Petersburg, Virginia, and in 1896 was a newspaper editor. Background. The Marylan...

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5. letter - 09/22-1859 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Ivy Creek Sept.22 [1859 by context] from James Breckinridge to his sister Lucy at home. James is living with his Uncle William Gilmer at Ivy Creek in Albemarle County at this time. James is describing his life shooting Squirrels with his rifle in the morning and reading in the afternoon, gives a description of his meals including the contents of a Brunswick stew made with squirrels he shoots, tells of Delilah 9the cook) being too si...

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6. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

   Letter headed "Sunday evening", Fairfax C. H., September 29th, 1861 from Gilmer Breckinridge to his wife Julia, telling of receiving several letters and grapes along with news from Botetourt County, a long list of events as his company was assigned to picket duty in the woods near the Potomac river home of Captain Mason (US Navy), difficulties getting the men through a pine thicket without losing their blankets and gear, a misdirected order to re...

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7. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Ivy Creek September 11th 1861, from William Wirt Gilmer to his nephew Gilmer Breckinridge asking for news of events near Fairfax, opens with a quote:"On the 11th of Sept. at the rising of the sun, our armies did join and the battle begun." This was sung of the Battle of Brandywine in 1777. States that he has not heard from any of his nephews and is anxious to hear about the war, while short of funds, says he can raise dozen dollars ...

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8. Souvenir facsimile of Robert E. Lee documents. - July 8, 1863 and April 10, 1865

   A 20th century souvenir facsimile of two documents on one folded sheet. The first one is General Robert E. Lee's letter to the President of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis, dated July 8, 1863. The second document is General Lee's Farewell Address to the Confederate Army, dated April 10, 1865.

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