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1. 09/25/1873 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Glencary, Sept. 25th, 1873 from Mary Ann Woodville to her mother Emma Breckinridge explaining why it has taken so long for her to answer her last letter, a neighbor with an injured arm needed help, several in the family were sick, a colored man was barrowing a wagon to carry Maj. Wilson's family to Botetourt and Mary is asking her mother to send certain clothing and materials they need to prepare for the coming winter, and closing w...

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2. 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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3. Administration Building - Mary Baldwin College was established in 1842 as Augusta Female Seminary. It is a private, independent 4-year liberal arts women's college in Staunton, Virginia. Mary Baldwin became principal in 1863 and was renamed Mary Baldwin Junior College in 1916. The name was changed to Mary Baldwin College when it became a 4-year college in 1923. It is related to the Presbyterian Church. The administration building at Mary Baldwin College was erected in 1842. The Chapel, formerly the First Presbyterian Church, was where Woodrow Wilson was baptized.

   1998.24.123

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4. Can of Dr Pepper, Heartland Collector Series, Vol. 4 - An unopened 12 oz can of Dr Pepper, volume 4 of the "Heartland Collector Series", wrapped in cellophane. The back of the can has an image of John William "Bill" Davis in front of the Roanoke bottling plant (which was located on McClanahan Street, near Franklin Road) and the following text: "In 1936, Bill Davis brought Dr Pepper to Virginia and thank goodness he did. He left Texas and moved his family to Roanoke where he borrowed money to start Virginia's first Dr Pepper bottling plant. Through hard work and determination, he was able to repay the entire loan in one year. His successful marketing programs such as the "Silver Dollar Man" and the idea of serving heated Dr Pepper drove Roanoke's Dr Pepper sales to record proportions. From 1957-1959 and again in 1961, Roanoke led the world in Dr Pepper per capita consumption. Davis went on to own Dr Pepper plants in Lynchburg, Staunton, Danville, and Norfolk. He served on the board of directors at Dr Pepper for twenty years and was inducted into the Beverage World Hall of Fame for his contributions to the soft drink industry. Recipient of the Horatio Alger Award for Distinguished Americans, Bill Davis left us a lasting legacy. Today Roanoke remains one of the top Dr Pepper markets in the country. Thank you, Bill!"

   2008.16.2

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5. Crystal Spring Pond with Roanoke Hospital - A black and white photograph of the pond at Crystal Spring with the Roanoke Hospital visible in the right background. "Crystal Spring" is written on the bottom left of the photograph, and on the right bottom "Caldwell-Sites Co. Staunton, Roanoke, Bristol, VA". C. R. Caldwell and David Patterson Sites operated a book and stationery business, under the name Caldwell-Sites Company, at 105 South Jefferson Street in Roanoke, Virginia.

   1986.19.11

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6. Hite's Pain Cure, The Sovereign Remedy - 1 glass bottle, partially wrapped in paper, for "Hite's Pain Cure: The Sovereign Remedy, for rheumatism, paralysis, neuralgia....[etc.]" Bottle is sealed with cork and contains some dark liquid. Paper wrapper bears the image of an eagle, holding several arrows and a branch. On the wrapper are printed the various conditions the remedy should be applied to, along with the information: "Prepared by Dr. S. P. Hite, Staunton, Virginia. Price 25 cts." The S.P. Hite Company was started in 1871 at Moffatt's Creek, Augusta County. In 1887 the business was moved to Staunton, Va. The business moved in 1905 to 320 Loudoun Ave., NW, Roanoke, Va. It was incorporated October 20, 1905, with S.P. Hite as president; W.E. Price as vice-president and general manager; B.J. Fishburn as treasurer. The company carried fifteen articles in its line, of which Hite's Pain Cure (also known as Hite's Household Remedy) was the leader. At one time about 82 articles were included in their line.

   2007.8.6

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7. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Camp of Instruction, Tuesday Aug 13th 1861 from Gilmer Breckinridge to his wife Julia telling of events at the Camp of Instruction, of meeting with various people and traveling to Richmond, about purchasing a barrel of flour which he said would feed 4 men for 83 1/2 days, that officers had to pay for all their meals, of meeting Billie Pegram who "had run off from Baltimore, passed through the Federal pickets and found one asleep", r...

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8. Letter - 1838

   Undated letter headed "Staunton Thursday evening" from Emma Breckinridge, who is travelling by carriage from Fincastle to Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern in Albemarle County, Virginia, to her husband, Cary Breckinridge at Catawba near Fincastle, Botetourt, telling him that he does not need to comedown by the seventh of this month. Emma details her trip to Staunton: spent the first night as Van Meter's, the second at Gibson's, stopping at Mr. Steele's...

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9. Letter - 1842

   Undated letter headed "Monday evening" (placed by context in 1842) from Anne Lewis to Lucy Gilmer, declining an invitation to visit with Lucy on Thursday due to other travel plans she has. Anne indicates she hopes to see Lucy at Farmington on Tuesday.

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10. Letter - April 14, 1840 (year by context)

    Letter headed "Monday evening" and postmarked April 14, and the year by context is 1840, from Emma Breckinridge to her mother, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle and writes about her upcoming trip to visit her mother in May, where she will attend the Convention and visit her family. Cary has purchased a new carriage and team of horses. Lizzie Watts has visited with Emma and plans to attend the Convention with her. Emma plans t...

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11. Letter - August 22, 1842

    Letter headed "Leigh August 22nd 1842" from Mary Gilmer at Hardins Tavern, Virginia, to her daughter Emma Breckinridge at Catawba near Fincastle with many interesting events and persons names mentioned. Tells of going to church, changing preachers, a camp meeting going on in the area for the servants (slaves) and writing a permission slip for one of her slaves to be allowed to join the church [Baptist],discussion of the crops that will be harvest...

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12. Letter - August 25, 1809

    Letter dated August 28, 1809 from Francis Preston, in Abingdon, Virginia, to General James Breckenridge, near Fincastle. A report on money collected and its delinquent delivery through John Allen and Major Sheffey.

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13. Letter - August 7, 1838

    Letter headed "Leigh August 7th 1838" from Emma Breckinridge, visiting her mother, to her husband Cary at home in Botetourt County. News of the trip to Albemarle County;social call from Dr. Minor and Lucy and Dr. Cabell, with doctor's comments about James's head rash (mentioned in an earlier letter to Lucy). Promises bringing sister Peach, nine years old now and cannot read, home for the year to share a teacher with Mary Ann, perhaps other girls...

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14. Letter - December 21, 1838

    Letter headed "Montgomery Hall Dec 21st 1838," and postmarked Staunton, from Susan Peyton to her school friend Lucy Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, urging her to come to Staunton for a Christmas ball. Says that Lizzie Watts will be there as well as some students from Charlottesville.

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15. Letter - January 20, 1837

    Letter headed "Leigh, January 20, 1837" and mailed from Hardin's Tavern from Mary Gilmer to her daughter, Emma Breckinridge, Catawba. Tells of Judge Carr's death, of farm business, of receiving canal damages for land in Fluvanna, of trouble with a Negro who threatened a white man and then ran away, and feeling she must sell him even though he is one of "the smartest Negroes for work on the plantation." This is a very interesting comment on the pr...

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16. Letter - January 27, 1812

    Letter dated January 27, 1812 from Colonel James McDowell, in Rockbridge, Virginia, postmarked Staunton, Virginia, February 3 to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Concerns collection of debts, land purchased in Woodford County, Kentucky, various bonds to settle debts, and the loss of life of Louisa Preston in the theater fire in Richmond on January 20, 1812. Also mentions a Staunton chancery court case that McDowell needs an attorney to r...

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17. Letter - July 1, 1843

    Letter headed "Friday evening" and post marked seems to be July 1, 1843 from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge and Mary Peachy Gilmer to their sister, Lucy, at Leigh near Hardins Tavern, Albemarle and telling of her plans to have baby Lucy Breckinridge christened, looking for a stand-in Godmother, since Lucy Gilmer cannot be there, about her trip to Roanoke to visit various persons and family members, trying to arrange for Cary to return to Botetourt by s...

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18. Letter - July 2, 1842

    Letter headed "Oaklands July 2d 1842" from Lucy Gilmer to her mother, Mary Gilmer, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County. Tells of her trip from Charlottesville to Lynchburg on a crowded stagecoach, and then on to Big Lick with no accidents. Tells of the school Mrs. Watts is providing at Oaklands and encourages her Mother to let Mary Peachy attend this school also. Mentions a great deal of damage done to the wheat crop by a severe storm. Tells o...

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19. Letter - June 19, 1835

    Letter dated June 19, 1835 and postmarked Pittsylvania Court House, June 25, 1835, from George H. Gilmer to his sister, Emma W. Breckinridge, in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia. News that their brother, Harmer, is engaged to a Miss Walker and will settle in Meadsville, in Halifax County, near Judge Leigh's. Talks of his own interest in a Miss D, and of his plans to visit the Breckinridges and the Springs later in the summer.

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20. Letter - June 2, 1844

    Letter headed "Catawba June 2nd 1844" from Lucy Gilmer to her brother John at Lexington P. O., Virginia, who is a student at Washington College, asking John and Cary Breckinridge, Jr. to come to Catawba at the end of the current session and stay a few days and then lays out a trip back to Leigh in Albemarle County with visits to many of their family friends. Lucy mentions she had a "delightful nice trip, especially in Roanoke". Roanoke was not a ...

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