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03/27/1834
Letter headed Catawba 27 March1834 from Lucy Gilmer and Emma Breckinridge to their brothers Hamer and Frank in Albemarle County. Lucy playfully offering to find a potential bride for Harmer to assure him a good choice, she names a few girls he should not consider, wants Harmer to come to Botetourt to live, discusses the use of a deer skin of Harmers. Emma writes Frank that she is glad to hear he is a good student and wishes him well when he enter...
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A Boarding-House in Philadelphia - 2007
An historical account of an upscale boarding-house in Philadelphia owned and operated by Mary House, widow of Samuel House, during and after the American Revolution.
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letter - 05/13/1853 [year derived from context]
This letter without heading is dated May 13th [1853 by context] is written by Lucy G. Breckinridge and a second part by her mother Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her sister Eliza Breckinridge telling of events on the farm, of her school work, the chickens, guineas and building a new chicken coop, asking Eliza what she is doing. Her mother writes about other events planned and people she has talked with, getting the garden plants ready to put in the ...
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letter - March 21, 1832
Letter dated March 21, 1832 from Mary Gilmer, Ivy Creek, to her daughter Emma Breckinridge, at Grove Hill, near Fincastle in Botetourt County. Postmarked Hardin's Tavern, March 24. A short note at the end was added by one of Emma's brothers. News of the family, Francis Gilmer is to board at the Academy, and Lucy to attend school in Charlottesville.
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Letter - 1817 by context
Letter undated with no heading (1817 by context) to Emma Gilmer at Ridgeway [Henry County, Virginia] from Jane C. Carr concerning an invitation for "my dear girls" to attend a barbeque and dance, asking Emma to attempt to meet Jane's parents as they meet in different neighborhoods and closes with a question "if Mr. W. Gilmer attends" will he accompany her [S. C.] for their visit.
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Letter - April 23, 1826
Letter dated April 23, 1826 from S. W. Fry (Susan Walker Fry - Mrs. Henry), at Farmington, to Emma W. Gilmer, at Liberty, Virginia, brought by Mr. Gilmer. Family letter about Emma's coming to live with them; reference to her red hair and mentions a trip to the University for lunch and a visit to Dr. Emmit's curiosities. Note added at the end of letter begins "My dear cousin" and is signed Patsy D. Minor.
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Letter - December 24, 1841
Letter headed December 24, 1841 from Mary Gilmer and William Gilmer to Emma Breckinridge and addressed to Cary Breckinridge Esqr. at Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, telling of family news, illness, a list of people who have visited recently, and information on William's tobacco crop. She also writes about Mr. Cabell having his leg amputated, stating that William brought it back to Union Hill and buried it there. William's note tells of the...
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Letter - July 13, 1935
Letter headed Leigh, July 13, 1935, postmarked Hardins Tavern, July 14, from Mary Gilmer to her daughters, Emma Breckinridge and Lucy Gilmer, at Catawba, near Fincastle. News of Harmer moving to Meadsville, Halifax County; his upcoming marriage at Christmas; one of the Gilmer slaves loaned to Harmer until a younger slave gets old enough to work alone. News of Mr. Cobbs leaving the church at Charlottesville, after bringing in many new members, man...
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Letter - May 20, 1853 [year derived from context]
This letter headed Grove Hill May 20th [1853] from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her daughter Mary Breckinridge Woodville at Sweet Springs in a long letter tells of her desire to hear from Mary, plans to send a wagon with supplies "to have some of the little comforts", suggestions for various things to cook to feed her new husband, news of family visiting, salary of $600 and a manse offered to Mr. Wilmer [Episcopal preacher at Fincastle] to entice ...
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Letter - October 8, 1819
Letter dated October 8, 1819 from E. (Elizabeth?) Trist, at Ridgeway, postmarked Charlottesville, to Mrs. Mary Gilmer, in Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia. Refers to sale of land in Henry County, crops, neighbors, and family. Mrs. Trist was returning from a stay at Monticello and mentions that Mr. Jefferson had been ill, but planned to travel to Poplar Forest in about 10 days.
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Letter from Eliza Breckinridge to James Breckinridge - December 29, 1851
This letter headed "Grove Hill Dec. 29th 1851" from Eliza Breckinridge (with a note from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge) to James Breckinridge, in care of B. F. [Frank] Minor, Esquire at Charlottesville [where James is a student at Minor's school] telling of their Christmas at Grove Hill, naming many of the family who had visited over Christmas, talks about several teachers the children are seeing (Frank Minor, Cousin Ann Minor and Mr. Galt), filling t...
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Letter from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her daughter, Mary Ann Woodville - February 1854 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835
Letter headed "Saturday 11th [1854]" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her daughter, Mary Ann Woodville, telling of letters received, things happening in the family, a visit from her brother John, letter from Brother [William to Mr. B] with a glowing report about Gilmer at VMI, how he now weighs 172 pounds, and Mr. Col. Smith had made many nice remarks about Gilmer (see Object ID1969.51.481 to see why this undated letter is placed here). Emma wri...
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Letter from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her daughter, Mary Breckinridge Woodville, at Glencary in Sweet Springs, Virginia - September 1853 [by context] 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835
Undated letter headed "Monday evening" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her daughter, Mary Breckinridge Woodville, at Glencary. The context makes this letter fit with several others written in September 1853. Her mother tells of plans to send various items by a carriage soon, of plans to make a screen from calico cotton and wood, of having Anderson [slave] make a new couch and "cover it with the curtain you think so ugly", suggesting Dr. Woodvill...
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Letter from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her son, Cary Breckinridge, Jr., at Chatham - February 23, 1854 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835
Letter headed "Grove Hill Feb. 23rd 1854" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her son, Cary Breckinridge, Jr., at Chatham where he is living with his Uncle John Gilmer, telling of clothes that Cary needs, of her visitors and neighbors, about rainy weather and some small amount of flooding, preparation for planting in the spring, mentions "the children do not go to school after dinner, which we have about three o'clock", about his sister Mary Woodvil...
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Letter from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her son, James Breckinridge - February 16, 1854 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835
Letter headed "Grove Hill Feb. 16th 1854" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her son, James Breckinridge at Frank Minor's school, asking him for news of their cousin Lucy Minor's marriage, comments on his letter writing ability, mentions James desire to go to the Institute (VMI) and points out he will have to discipline himself to be an early riser if he goes there, tells of her visitors, including brother John Gilmer, wants a copy of the "likeness...
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Letter from Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge to her son, Cary Breckinridge, Jr. at Chatham, Virginia - December 21, 1853 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835
Letter headed "Grove Hill, Decr. 21st 1853" from Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge to "my dear son" Cary Breckinridge, Jr. at Chatham, Pittsylvania [County Virginia] responding to his latest letter telling him he is the best of her sons to write letters, so she will promptly answer his most recent letter, tells of "having a partridge net made" [for quail or pheasants] and hopes several of the men can come during the Christmas holidays to hunt, news...
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Letter from Frank Minor to his cousins, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge - January 10, 1852
This letter headed "Ridgeway - Jan 10th 1852" from Franklin Minor to his cousin, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge at Grove Hill, Botetourt, Virginia, telling of a strange illness that James Breckinridge had been through and seems to be feeling normal again. Frank Minor is teaching James in his boarding school and comments on the shyness (bashfulness) that James is showing by not socializing with his cousins and other adults and cautions that this may aff...
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Letter from James Breckinridge to his mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge - March 26, 1854 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835
Letter headed "Ridgway [school] March 26th 1854" from James Breckinridge to his mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, telling of his desire to answer her last letter very promptly, asking about her letter stating that his "Pa had sent away Mr. Smoot for shooting Joshua" and expressing hope that Joshua [family slave] was not seriously injured; of his Uncle William Gilmer coming to visit and how much the students like to hear him tell his stories (the...
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Letter from James Breckinridge to his mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, and a second letter from John Breckinridge - September 2, 1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835
Letter headed "Ridgway September 2nd [1853]" from J. [James] Breckinridge to his mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, telling of his return trip to Albemarle County for the fall term of school at his cousin Frank Minor's school outside of Charlottesville. James states that the school has 44 boys and is expecting some more, telling also of the people he met on his return trip, Cousin Ann Gilmer and Frank Minor about 8 miles out of Lexington at Gibson...
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Letter from James Breckinridge to his sister, Eliza Breckinridge - March 22, 1853
This letter headed "Ridgway March 22nd 1853" is from James Breckinridge to his sister, Eliza, scolding her for not writing more often, sharing a little family news, telling of "Sallie and Judy are staying at the University and going to school there" [may be children of Frank Minor who is teaching James at the school at Ridgway]. James went to town [Charlottesville] on Saturday and saw Willie "who followed me about like my shadow".
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