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1. 01/26/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Jan 26th 1862 from John Breckinridge to his mother with news about being on "picket" duty for a while when it was raining, Brother Cary had come by to visit while he was gone, wants him to change to a cavalry outfit, tells that Cary is about to elected Captain of his company when Capt. Pitzer gets his promotion to Major, news that a spy from Washington brought news that McClellan "was having his guns cleaned out to make an attack on...

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2. 10/29/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Avenel Oct. 29, 1862 from Eliza Breckinridge to her sister Emma telling of her visit to the Burwell home since Fanny Burwell Breckinridge passed away. they traveled by stage coach and had traveling companions, visited the cemetery where Fanny was buried, noted that it was very bleak with little turf growing. Fanny's widower husband James Breckinridge is trying to get a furlough so he can came to Avenel and visit his wife's grave. He...

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3. Henry Romeike Letter to Bernard of February 15, 1893 - February 15, 1893

   Correspondence from Henry Romeike, of New York, to George Bernard. Romeike was the founder of the Romeike newspaper clipping business, which searched for newspaper items, clipped them, and provided the articles to the person requesting them. In the letter Romeike states that Bernard's book is attracting a lot of attention, and would Bernard allow him to send every notice referring to it that might appear in U. S. and European papers.

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4. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

   Letter headed September 8th [1861], from Julia Anthony Breckinridge to her husband Gilmer who is in the Confederate Army near Manassas, telling of this being her third letter to him since she has received a reply from him, her anxiety at his being on a battlefield,about their daughter who is growing rapidly and will be walking soon, family news, that "the servants [slaves] have taken up a subscription for the soldiers, some giving chickens, eggs,...

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5. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Camp near Fairfax C. H., Sunday September __ [22 was 4th Sunday], 1861 from Gilmer Breckinridge to his wife Julia, ([letter] No.1 new series) telling of receiving food items she had sent, a long explanation of the strategy that he thought the Yankees were using, when they captured a fort in North Carolina, to aid in the lifting of a siege in South Carolina on Fort Pickens and he doubts that they will invade Virginia, about the good ...

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6. Letter from Lucy W. Gilmer - 12/30/1833

   Letter headed Leigh Hill December 30th 1833 to Emma W. Breckinridge from her sister Lucy Walker Gilmer telling of news from home, about parties they have had and names of the girls who attended, about her courses in school, and subjects she is best at: music and French, inquires if Emma has moved into her new home, closes sending her best love. Letter is addressed to Mrs. E. W. Breckinridge, Grove Hill, Fincastle, post office is Hardin's Tavern, ...

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7. Library of Congress Copyright Reply to Inquiry - December 2, 1892

   A reply to Bernard from the Librarian of Congress, Copyright Office, informing him that entry of copyright titles is always made on day of receipt. His copyright was entered December 2, 1892. This correspondence is by the librarian, Ainsworth Rand Spofford.

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8. Thank you letter from George N. Bliss - May 31, 1892

   A letter from George N. Bliss apologizing for his delay in thanking George S. Bernard for forwarding papers containing Confederate reminiscences. Bliss hopes to meet with Bernard some day, and tells him he will be in Washington City with the Grand Army in September and perhaps they can see each other. Bliss also extended an invitation to Bernard to visit Rhode Island, and hopes nothing may occur to interrupt Bernard's historical work.

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