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1. letter - June 18, 1844

   A letter headed "Smithfield, June 18th 1844" from Jane G. Preston to her cousin, Lucy Gilmer, at Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia telling of her experience at the recent [Episcopal] Church Convention, and how much she enjoyed being with Lucy, invited her to visit, and tells of her pleasure that Lucy has been baptized, short section on bad weather, problems with the wheat crop.

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2. Letter - August 20, 1847

   This letter headed "Pitts CH Aug 20th 1847" from John Gilmer to his mother, Mary Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia, replying to her letter and commenting on the plan to sell Leigh, of which he does not approve, but would agree to partner with his brothers in purchasing the farm instead of selling at a very cheap price; tells that Smithfield (the Preston farm) is divided and George (whose wife was a Preston) is going to try to...

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3. Letter - July 31, 1847

   This letter headed "Smithfield July 31 1847" from George Gilmer to his brother-in-law, Cary Breckinridge, answering an inquiry whether Col. Preston [at Smithfield] is interested in having a sale of cattle, sheep, etc., and when, and replies that they have only sheep for sale at this time, asking $1.25 per head; mentions hiring a man named Linkous to run the farm through next year; inquires if Col. Preston's son Hart could attend school at Grove H...

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4. Letter - June 14, 1847

   This letter headed "Pittsylvania C. House, June 14th 1847" from Jane Gilmer (wife of George) to her mother-in-law, Mrs. Peachy Gilmer, at Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia asking her to stay at Grove Hill until she and George can arrive as they have changed their travel plans and hope to be at Grove Hill in the next few weeks, details the places that George has business to complete before they can travel together, tells of the news of Emma Br...

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5. Letter - October 9, 1845

   Letter headed "Smithfield Oct 9th 1845, Thursday Night" from Alice Watts to Mary Ann Breckinridge, Botetourt County, Virginia, and tells of plans for the upcoming wedding of Jane Preston to George Gilmer, a show that is coming to Fincastle and her father gave her only one dollar to see it and a lot of family news. The letter is difficult to read because the ink has bled through the paper and obscures the writing on the other side.

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6. Letter of August 20, 1846 from Alice Watts Holcombe to Lettie Holcombe - August 20, 1846

   Letter headed "Red Sulphur Tuesday morning" (with post mark date Aug 20 [1846]) from Alice Watts Holcombe to her sister, Lettie Holcombe, at Grove Hill, Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, telling of their brother James Watts being gravely ill and will probably not live through the night. She has sent a messenger to contact his parents in hope that they can get there before James dies, mentions an abscess has broken on his lungs this morning.

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7. Letter of May 11, 1846 from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to Mary Gilmer - May 11, 1846

   Letter headed "May 11th 1846" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge at Fincastle to her mother, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh, near Hardins Tavern, Albemarle, telling of local news, reports on the weather, crops, family news, and social comments of many visitors, plans for a strawberry festival, encouraging her mother to visit more often, and other family news.

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