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letter - November 17, 1835
Letter headed Leigh, November 17, 1835, from Peachy R. Gilmer to Cary Breckinridge and Emma (his daughter) at Catawba, Botetourt County. He describes a business and social trip to Charlottesville with his daughter, Mary Peachy; tells of his plan to go by stage to Richmond and on to Bozrah, Connecticut, where his wife Mary's mother is very ill. Lucy in now home and Frank has returned from living at the University to stay at home for the rest of hi...
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letter - September 10, 1827
Letter dated September 10, 1827, no names, telling of the writer's appointment to the Professorship of Greek at the New London University [in London, England] and a difficulty in getting released from his current position at the University [of Virginia] in time to fulfill his appointment in London, England.
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Letter - August 17, 1827
Letter dated August 17, 1827 from George H. Gilmer, at New London Academy, to his mother, Mary Gilmer, in Bozrah, Connecticut, addressed to "care of Col Asa Fitch," postmarked August 19. Refers to Mr. Randolph leaving New London, news of the family, and deaths of Betsy Calloway, Jane Terry, and Captain Irvine.
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Letter - February 1, 1840
Letter headed February 1st 1840 from Mary Gilmer posted at Hardin's Tavern, Virginia, to her daughter, Emma Breckinridge at Catawba, near Fincastle in Botetourt County. Emma's sister added a note at the end of this letter. Mary Gilmer is discussing the possibility of Emma and Cary moving to Albemarle County and buying land near Mary Gilmer's place (Leigh). She gives a list of positive things that could happen including "increasing our lives by te...
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Letter - February 14, 1842
Letter with no heading to John Gilmer at "High School, Theological Seminary PO" and dated February 14, 1842 from his Mother Mary Gilmer near Hardin's Tavern, Virginia. His mother writes of her shock that he has spent $261 in just 5 months and asks for an accounting of where it has gone. She tells of an incident where a slave got a key to the barn and stole flour from the barn. The slave was whipped and ran away. She tells of the consequences of t...
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Letter - February 7, 1840
Letter from George Gilmer headed "Pittsa. CH Feby 7, 1840" to his mother, Mary Gilmer, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia. This is mostly about where to send his younger brother to school. Offers several suggested private schools and possible problems with each. Also mentions trading his servant with one of his mother's.
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Letter - January 10, 1828
Letter dated January 10, 1828 from H. [Hugh] Minor, at the University [of Virginia], to his cousin Emma W. Gilmer, Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia. Discusses events over his Christmas break and news in the community.
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Letter - March 6, 1843
Letter headed "Leigh March 6th 1843" from Mary Gilmer to her daughter Emma Breckinridge at Catawba near Fincastle telling of the sorrow Lucy and all of them felt in hearing the news of the death of Lizzie Watts Preston, tells of the happiness they felt that Lizzie had accepted eternal life in the church, of premonitions she had about persons dying, preachers gathering at the University [of Virginia] for a Bible Society meeting, and closes with a ...
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Letter - May 29, 1829
Letter dated May 29, 1829 from M. D. [Martha Divers] Minor, Ridgway, to her cousin, Emma W. Gilmer, at Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia. News of a church convention at which Mr. Meade was elected Assistant Bishop, that Mr. Cobb "preached the best sermon," and that Mary Cary had married Orlando Fairfax on May 20th. Mentions many names of various persons.
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Letter - November 21, 1842
Letter headed "Leigh November 21 1842" from Lucy Gilmer to her sister, Emma Breckinridge, at Catawba, near Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia; tells of family, visiting neighbors and the University [of Virginia] meeting with Mrs. Cabell, tells of Mrs. Emmett's problems requiring her to take in boarders and she also had to replace her cook with one of William Gilmer's cooks while Mrs. Emmett's cook will be put to work pulling tobacco for Willia...
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Letter from R. O. Whitehead to P. G. [Gilmer] Breckinridge - August 16, 1858 01/25/1858 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835
Letter headed "University Augt.16th 1858" from R. O. Whitehead to P. G. [Gilmer} Breckinridge, concerning a check payable to R. R. Prentis for $34.95 and how he plans to handle the settlement. Tell of the University being deserted at this time of year, a long list of young ladies are planning a fortnight trip to the Natural Bridge and the Peaks of Otter and suggesting to Gilmer "you had better ride over and join them". Whitehead tells of a legal ...
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Letter to Emma Breckinridge, near Fincastle, Botetourt County, from her brothers, William, Peachy and Frank. - August 27, 1833
Letter to Emma Breckinridge, near Fincastle, from her brothers, William, Peachy and Frank, telling of news of family and friends. They sang, danced and played the "pianno" at a party. Also on a trip, articles were stolen at a Lynchburg livery stable,
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