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1. 01/12/1916 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Enveloped addressed to Miss Susan R. Preston, Care Archdeacon Neve, Ivy Depot, Virginia, and forwarded to Mrs. Fred Clark, 1865 Park Road, W. W. Washington D. C. Postmarked at Roanoke VA on Jan 12 1916 at 3:30 AM and at Charlottesville, VA on JAN 12 at 6-PM. Return address was Roanoke Times, Publishers, Roanoke, VA

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2. 01/12/1916 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Wednesday 3:30 am from Wm (William) Robertson to "My dear little girl" [Susan Preston] who seems to be traveling from Ivy to Washington, Philadelphia, New York and Gunston Hall [home of George Mason IV] in northern Virginia. Wm. also mentions Susan's brother Alfred who "seems to be bent on going South", and Wm does not approve of this action. Date of this letter is derived from the post mark on the envelope.

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3. 01/16/1916 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Wednesday 3:30 am, undated but envelope shows postmark date of Jan 12, 1916 from William Robertson to Miss Susan R. Preston responding to a letter she had sent him and inquiring about her travel plans to Philadelphia and New York, shares information about Albert (?) and his plans to travel south.

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4. 03/15/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed March 15th 1862 from Julia to her husband Gilmer Breckinridge telling of the results of the drafting of new men into the Confederate Army, appears that the draft filled all the local companies: Dr. Bowyer's and Joe Anderson's both are full now, suggested that bank officers should not be drafted, brothers Cary and James are at Grove Hill, Uncle Jordan [Anthony] received a letter describing the Merrimack victory and the concerns in Wa...

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5. 04/27/1894 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Charlottesville, April 27th, 1894 from Rosalie Rives to Eliza Breckinridge for sending a "pretty souvenir of the Shakespeare [Club] lunch" and wished for a more detailed sharing of all the events that occurred, most of this letter is a social conversation, hard to read because of the writing style, Rosalie reports on relatives who are travelling, some who are ill, and one who is losing her memory. Rosalie had gone from Charlestown t...

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6. Alice Gidding October letter - October 18, 1892

   Alice Gidding writes Bernard that she owes him an apology as she has heard from her sister (Mrs. Weedon) in Washington, D.C., that she did not have the photograph that she (Alice) thought she had (a photo of Bernard and Confederates). Alice then wrote to Mr. West's daughters to see if Bernard had given her father one of the photos, but wrote back she did not. For this Alice is truly sorry as she knows how much Bernard would like to have one to se...

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7. Alice I. Gidding - August 1, 1892

   Alice Gidding is informing Bernard that she and her sister (Mrs. Blake) received the papers he sent, and they enjoyed reading them. By reading them they were reminded of their old home in Maryland, and of the time of Bernard's war-time sojourn with them. She says it was a fearful time considering the dreadful people they had to put up with. She goes on to say that Bernard has probably heard of the death of her parents. After they died the farm wa...

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8. Alice I. Gidding September letter - September 3, 1892

   Alice Gidding is writing Bernard to tell him she has received his letter, was glad to hear from him and his family, and wishes they could meet again. Perhaps some day she will see them. She tells Bernard about the photo he had referred to. She and her sister (Mrs. Blake) had one together with several Confederate friends, but cannot put her hands on one just now. She has written to her other sister (Mrs. Weedon) who lives in Washington D. C., and ...

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9. Brown Album marked "Album" - circa 1880

   This album contains photographs of Ellen Graham Anderson's family and friends. Most of the photographs have a matte appearance, and are albumen prints in cabinet and carte de visite formats. Some pages have handwritten notes identifying the people in the photographs. Some photographs are loose. There is a metal clasp latching the covers together.

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10. Dr. H. N. D. Parker letter - July 31, 1894

    Parker is writing to Bernard informing him that he has received Volume One of War Talks of Confederate Veterans and the prospectus. He encloses payment for two copies of Volume One, and asks for extra copies of the prospectus so that he can distribute them to his Grand Army Post. Parker has looked over the book and approves of the content very much, and states that others who have interest in the late war should also approve. He will present ...

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11. Envelope addressed to Mrs. E. W. Breckinridge, in care of Captain Cary Breckinridge - February 15, 1854 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

    Envelope addressed to Mrs. E. W. Breckinridge, in care of Captain Cary Breckinridge, in Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, via Washington City, from Cincinnati, Ohio.

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12. Flowers for Dead Heroes by Rev. William H. Platt - June 10, 1894

    The twenty-eighth observance of Memorial Day is the basis of this newspaper article. The paper is badly damaged and split at the folds where it was folded and stored. The first part of the article pertains to the ceremony itself and is followed by the oration of the Reverend Platt. Petersburg was attacked thirty years ago by the Union cavalry of General Kautz, held at bay by 125 citizen soldiers under the command of Colonel Archer until reinfo...

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13. Henry Flegenheimer letter - July 9, 1892

    Letter to George Bernard from the Clerk of the U. S. District Court, who enclosed the circular of the Librarian of Congress, Washington, D.C., and informed Bernard that he thinks the law has not been changed.

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14. Howard Aston letter - December 3, 1892

    A letter from Howard Aston thanking George Bernard for his kindness, and acknowledging that he received his copy of "War Talks of Confederate Veterans." Aston states that he has only glanced over it but hopes to thoroughly peruse the book shortly. He had hoped to see Bernard at the Grand Army of the Republic Encampment in Washington City, but was not able to attend. Howard Aston was a partner in a company that manufactured flour, based in Zan...

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15. H. W. Blair Burgundy Photograph Album - 1860 through 1918

    This is a family album containing photographs of Ellen Graham Anderson's friends and relatives, and photographs of V.M.I., Washington College, and gravesites. Most of the photographs have a matte appearance, and are albumen prints in cabinet and carte de visite formats. Three cards contain prints of Leonardo da Vinci, Jesus Christ, and Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino). There is also an invitation to Mr. H.W. Blair for the reinterment ceremony...

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16. In the Enemies Lines by William E. Cameron - 1895

    As each page is extra long, it was scanned a half-page at a time. The writing is somewhat difficult to read and the folds of the paper have made it impossible to read some words. The last page (11) contains notes A, B, C, and D, which refer to incidents related in paragraphs within the letter. William E. Cameron was born in Petersburg in 1842 and attended Hillsboro Military School and Washington College in St. Louis. He was a drillmaster with...

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17. Invitation to 4th NY Artillery Reunion - August 5, 1892

    An invitation to Bernard to attend the Seventh Annual Reunion of the 4th New York Heavy Artillery, which will be held in Washington, D.C., on September 20, 1892. There will be a parade, and a dinner that will be held at the Willard Hotel. The next day there will be a tent meeting of the Association in White Lot. Excursions to forts and battlefields on ensuing days at minimum expense. Posts seeking free lodgings should apply at once. A list of ...

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18. J. C. O. Redington, Editor letter - August 4, 1892

    The Acme Haversack was a National Magazine of Patriotism and Song. The header at the top of the page indicates that for the year 1892, all subscribers would receive various volumes and souvenir issues. It appears Bernard had written the magazine for a map he wished to use. The editor wrote that Colonel Rogers of the Battlefield Association had received Bernard's letter requesting the map of the battlefield. The Colonel asked the editor, Reding...

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19. letter - 09/05/1859

    Letter written September 4th, [1859 by context] headed Washington City [DC] from James McD. Carrington to Gilmer Breckinridge telling of his return trip from the Colorado through Kansas City and St. Louis and taking the northern route home to arrive in Washington much earlier then he thought possible. Told of the trip being far better on the return then the trip west with Gilmer which apparently had numerous problems.

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20. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

    Letter headed Grove Hill August 2nd '61 from Eliza Breckinridge to her brother Lt. James Breckinridge telling of receiving the letter advising that James and Cary both had safely survived the battle at Manassas, noting that General Bonham had paid compliments for James' service in the battle, stating "several Botetourt soldiers have come home on visits and brought numerous curiosities such as Yankee overcoats, hats, letters and etc, and the Yanke...

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