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1. 01/28/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter without any heading dated February 10, 1862 by context and an almost illegible post mark on the envelope from Julia Breckinridge to her husband Gilmer wanting to hear from him since she has not had a letter since he returned from his furlough home in January, she had visitor and offered her persimmon beer and then found the barrel was empty, served light bread and pickled oysters instead, will send a recipe for molasses beer that can be ea...

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2. 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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3. 02/05/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Feb. 5th, 1861 (should be 62) from Julia Breckinridge to her mother in law Emma Gilmer Breckinridge with news about Gilmer (she enclosed his recent letter), comments on the girls being in Richmond until the 22nd [Feb], about the butter lost on the packet boat, suggests asking Mr. Grattan to go to the packet office in Richmond and he may find it there, Mr. McGuire is starting a Bible Class and she "hopes to attend if the mud will all...

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4. 02/17/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Richmond Feb.17th,1862 Eliza Breckinridge to her sister Emma with news about Richmond where she has been for several weeks and intends to stay until the"Inauguration" [of President Jefferson Davis], tells of raining hard today, went to two church services yesterday and was delayed by a funeral procession for Captain Wise [this was not Gen. Henry A. Wise, former Governor of Virginia who died in 1872] impeded them for a while with all...

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5. 02/20/1862 9/22/1859

   Envelope addressed to Miss E. W. Breckinridge, Care of Miss D. M. Couch, Richmond, Va. Post mark shows Pattonsburg VA Feb 20 and written on the envelope by hand is Feb. 20, 1862.

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6. 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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7. 02/25/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Camp Withers Feb 25th 1862 from John Breckinridge to his mother telling her of his winter duties, on picket last week and walked 18 miles, tracking the enemy, but they left before his company could catch up with them, John has re-enlisted for the duration of the war. Said that 29 of the men had done the same. Tell "We have hired Wilson [slave] at Manassas for forty dollars a month, he has been there for two weeks. Alec [slave] is a ...

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8. 03/15/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed March 15th 1862 from Julia to her husband Gilmer Breckinridge telling of the results of the drafting of new men into the Confederate Army, appears that the draft filled all the local companies: Dr. Bowyer's and Joe Anderson's both are full now, suggested that bank officers should not be drafted, brothers Cary and James are at Grove Hill, Uncle Jordan [Anthony] received a letter describing the Merrimack victory and the concerns in Wa...

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9. 05/16/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Grove Hill, May 16th, 1862 from Emma W. G. Breckinridge to her son John telling of her concern for him while a battle is fought and thanks God his life has been spared so far, her concern about wagon Strother [slave] is returning to Richmond after delivering items including Gilmer's trunk (that held his clothing and payroll money for his company at Williamsburg) and she is afraid he was captured by the Yankees at Williamsburg. John'...

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10. 06/14/1863 9/22/1859

    Envelope addressed to Mrs. Julia Breckinridge , Pattonsburg, Botetourt Co, Va. Richmond, Va. Post mark is dated June 14, 1863. Appears that a stamp on the rear side of this envelope was removed and the post mark is not legible. Return address is P. G. Breckinridge, Private Co (C) 2nd Va Cavalry. Black in stamp: DUE 10.

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11. 06/16/1862 9/22/1859

    Letter headed June 16th [1862] to Eliza Breckinridge from her sister in law Julia requesting news from Grove Hill and telling that her husband Gilmer is getting ready to go to Richmond to see if he can get a position in the Confederate Army as Quartermaster. Talks of plans for an army hospital to be located in Buchanan and the problems they may have furnishing provisions, tells of trying to help wounded soldiers, one a man from Kentucky who was w...

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12. 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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13. 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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14. 12/20/1875 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

    Letter headed Williamsburg Dec. 28 [1875 by context] from Eliza Breckinridge to her sister in law Julia Breckinridge telling of all the people she has spoken with while in Williamsburg, a typical naming of friends and relatives, but no important news, describes the bitter cold weather, a church service, tells of Uncle Wilmer keeping house by himself, tells of a local widow lady who is keeping an eye on him and might be interested in getting a hu...

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15. 12/24/1862 9/22/1859

    Letter headed Bath Alum [Springs], Dec. 24th 1862 from Gilmer Breckinridge to his wife Julia telling of events there, his wagon has just arrived from the west and had a [steel] tire broken coming down the mountain, the County Clerk at Warm Springs said he thinks the judgement against Lewis and Gatewood had been recorded, Gilmer plans to send the wagon home soon, about word received that the enemy is gathering at Strasburg to attack Staunton or pe...

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16. 1872-1873 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

    Letter headed Ford's Hotel [Richmond, VA] Feb 25 1872 or 73 (not clear) from Virginia Caldwell Breckinridge [wife of Cary, Jr.] to her mother in law Emma W. G. Breckinridge telling of a serious illness her son Jimmy has gone through in their hotel room. A Mrs. Chockley came to their aid when Jimmy was having convulsions and gave him hot mustard baths which seems to make him better. She fears that her husband Cary is overworked where he is in the ...

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17. circa 1925

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

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18. 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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19. A Trooper's Reminiscences by Benjamin Boisseau Vaughn - May 27, 1894

    Object ID 2009.75.220 is a duplicate of this newspaper article. Object ID 2009.75.026 - The content of the object ID referred to is a one-page entry that is in pieces, but is part of this same newspaper article, which is the same as page 5. Page 3 and 4 are duplicates, but the second image has more of the article on the right top. The newspaper is split into smaller portions where it was folded. Vaughan was a trooper in the 1st Virginia ...

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20. Beauregard at Drewry's Bluff & Petersburg - April 12, 1893

    Johnson Hagood was born in South Carolina, educated at the South Carolina Military Academy (The Citadel), practiced law, and was a member of the state militia. He entered the Confederate service at the start of the Civil War and in 1862 was ranked as a Brigadier General. In early 1864 he was in charge of the Seventh Military District of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, commanded by Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard. When Beauregard wa...

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