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06/02/1863 9/22/1859
Letter headed Camp of 2nd Va. Cavalry, near Orange C. H., June 2, 1863 from Cary Breckinridge to his sister Lucy telling of recent events in camp, they are drilling and having parades in prepreparation of a grand review for Gen. Stewart [Stuart] next Friday, mentions a recent election that their candidate did not win, family slave Jim was delayed in delivering supplies from Lynchburg where he had problems with his pass and had to leave a box for ...
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06/?/1875 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Glencary dated June ?, 1875 from Emma G. W. Breckinridge to her children at home, mentions Emma W. and all the others. She begins writing in pencil complaining she has no pens or pencils and on third line she is writing with pen and ink, letter tells of much family news and concerns about the health of Annie and Mary and asks Dr. Woodville about how serious their condition is and he replies Annie need to exercise more, such as ridin...
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letter - 1861 9/22/1859
Letter headed Sept. 2nd 1861 from Emma W. G. Breckinridge to her daughter in law Julia Breckinridge, describes this as a short "business" note, George will coming to Buchanan soon and will need coaching to do his lessons, some details about a dress Emma is making for Julia, hopes to hear from Gilmer soon, mentions deaths of local people, wants to hear news from the army, saying: "it is a time of fearful anticipation, may our heavenly father stren...
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Letter - 1818 by context
Letter undated with no heading (1818 by context) to Emma Gilmer at New London, Campbell [County, Virginia] with no signature expressing her strong feeling to see Emma soon, tells of her cousin and friends visiting, and some of her personal problems, expressing her strong Christian faith. Most of the letter is an exhortation for Emma "to give up the world and become a Christian". Letter may have been written by Mary Moseley, one of Emma's fellow s...
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Letter - 1842 (by context)
Letter undated (dated by context in 1842) with no heading to Lucy Gilmer at Leigh carried by Charles [slave?] from M. L. Tucker responding to an invitation from Lucy to attend a supper party. Tucker apparently was visiting away from home and will be gone for another 6 weeks, but hopes to visit Lucy when she returns. Makes reference to several local persons.
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Letter - April 11, 1839
Letter headed "Catawba April 11th 1838," mailed from Fincastle, from Emma Breckinridge to her sister, Lucy Gilmer, at Leigh near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, urging her to plan for a visit to Catawba in May when their brother George will be visiting. A report on the children -- Peach is not improving in her studies, needs a full time teacher; whooping cough is in the county; and James seems to have it (he still has the rash on his head). Mr. Willi...
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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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Letter - April 3, 1843
Letter headed "Catawba April 3rd 1843" from Emma Breckinridge at Fincastle to her sister Lucy Gilmer at Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia, telling of her hopes that Lucy and their mother will visit Catawba in near future, explaining why she cannot travel with so many small children, her husband's illnesses, and a strong desire for the family to be together every year. Tells of news about various family members, illnesses with sever...
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Letter - August 16, 1843
Letter headed "Catawba August 16th 1843" from Emma Gilmer Breckinridge to her sister, Lucy, at Leigh near Hardins Tavern, Albemarle and telling that Peach (Gilmer) and Mary (Breckinridge) left today to go to Oaklands and take music lessons for three weeks, William Watts has been ill at the Sweet Springs and has been ill all summer, "poor Miss Nancy died last Friday" and was buried at Mr. Tayloe's place next to Mrs. Dick, tells of losing their pre...
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Letter - August 17, 1852
This letter from Kate Burwell (with no heading) is addressed to "Dearest____" and written on Tuesday, August 17, 1852, apparently to one of the Breckinridge girls about a planned visit. The letter is not very coherent, as she admits in several places, speaks of Mr. N____ with no particular explanation, except he may travel with her to Botetourt "if his business engagements will allow." Apparently she had been asked if she was engaged and replied ...
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Letter - August 24, 1841
Letter with no heading from Mary Gilmer (and partially written by Emma Walker Breckinridge) to Lucy Gilmer at Judge Leigh's near Halifax Court House, Halifax, Virginia, telling of Frank's progress with his illness, using his changing pulse rates as a measure of his general health. some family news, mentions several people going to the Springs and the wisdom of considering such a trip as adequate treatment for many illnesses.
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Letter - August 8, 1844
Letter dated August 8, 1844 from Mary Ann Breckinridge at Catawba, near Fincastle, to her aunt, Lucy Gilmer at Leigh near Hardins Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia, with some family news. The larger portion of the letter was written by Emma Breckinridge, Mary's mother, with an assorted listing of family news, preachers visiting, stories about her children, clothing for the children, and various visitors.
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Letter - February 23, 1842
Letter headed "Catawba Feb 23rd 1842" from Emma Breckinridge at Fincastle to her brother William Gilmer at Leigh, near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia, requesting that William pay a visit to Catawba next spring to attend a wedding between Lizzy Watts and T. P. [Tom Preston] and that he tell no one other than his mother and sister Lucy, who is expected to be part of the wedding party. Emma also asks William to come prepared to talk about farm...
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Letter - February 5, 1842
Letter headed "Pittsa. C H Feby 5th 1842"from George H. Gilmer to his sister Emma, carried by his servant (slave) Nick who is to pick up the horse that Cary Blankenship has been caring for this winter, that he is sending a book (dictionary) for Emma's daughter Mary, but cannot find ones for James and Gilmer. He is sending various seeds to Emma and asks her to send him some in return. Mentions the hard times financially, but he is paying on a loan...
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Letter - July 12, 1842
Letter headed "Pittsylvania Court H July 12th 1842" from George Gilmer to his mother Mary Gilmer at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia telling of his pleasure in receiving two letters, one from his mother and the other from his sister, Mary Peachy. He describes his potential for marriage as being none, agrees that sending Mary Peachy to Roanoke to stay with the Watts family and attend school will be good for her, and approves of brother John at...
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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 - July 19, 1839
Letter headed "July 19th 1839" and mailed in Fincastle, from Emma Breckinridge to her mother, Mary Gilmer, at Leigh, Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle. Mr B. is on a cattle buying trip in the "backwoods counties" of Lee and Tazewell and others in southwest Virginia.They hope to make a lot of money by a quick resale of the cattle purchased. Mrs. Anthony and her daughter Caroline are staying with Emma, as well as James Watts staying a few days on his retu...
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Letter - July 24, 1837
Letter headed "Catawba July 24th 1837" from George Gilmer, with a portion added by his sister Emma Breckinridge whom he is visiting, to their mother, Mary Gilmer at Leigh, near Hardins Tavern, urging her to come to the Breckinridges as soon as possible while George is there. Mentions that their Gilmer cousins from Alabama are visitors, the Whartons and Sunday school. A note to brother William Gilmer asking about an overseer and giving terms of em...
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Letter - July 26, 1839
Letter headed "Catawba July 26th 1839" and mailed in Fincastle from Emma Breckinridge to her husband Cary, Russell Court House, Virginia, answering a letter from him saying his trip will be extended to Kentucky. News from home: the family, James eruption, visitors who have stayed with Emma, and her uneasiness that she will be alone for three weeks or more. She writes of the farm operations, Cary's dogs, problems with the carriage and needing a...
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Letter - July 6, 1832
Letter dated July 6, 1832, from Emma W. Breckinridge, at Grove Hill, to her mother, Mrs. Mary Gilmer, at Ivy Creek in Albemarle County, sent in care of [delivered by] Gen. Breckinridge. Family news, how to make and wear a woman's cap, and making shirts and socks for men.
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