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1. Bachelor of Law diploma from Washington College - June 20, 1867

   Photograph of a June 20, 1867 Bachelor of Laws diploma issued to James L. White of Abingdon Virginia. This Washington College diploma is signed by R. E. Lee, President, John W. Brockenbrough, Professor of Law and Equity, and a Mr. Massie, Clerk of Faculty.

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2. 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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3. Iron nail hand forged in 1867. - Plastic paperweight containing a hand-forged nail from the Lee Chapel located at Washingon and Lee Univeristy in Lexington, Virginia. The nail was forged in 1867. It is encased in plastic. Founded in 1749, Washington and Lee University is named for two of the most influential men in American history: George Washington, whose endowment of $20,000 in 1796 helped the fledgling school (then known as Liberty Hall Academy) survive; and Robert E. Lee, whose presidency and innovative leadership brought the university into the national limelight. The university is located in Lexington in the Great Valley of Virginia. Washington and Lee's 35 principal buildings include the Washington College group forming the Colonnade facing Lee Chapel, where Robert E. Lee is buried. The Colonnade and Lee Chapel are National Historic Landmarks.

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4. Letter - February 20, 1843

   Letter headed "Leigh Feb 20th 1843" from Mary Gilmer to her son John Gilmer at Washington College, Lexington, Virginia telling of her plans to rent their house servant (slave) to the Alum Springs [Rockbridge Alum Springs] as "he is an excellent dining room servant, a very attentive nurse and as good a Carriage driver as any in the state, and perfectly honest." She hopes that by working at the Alum springs he will be cured of the consumption he h...

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5. Letter - February 9, 1843

   Letter headed "Oak Lands" from Peach Gilmer to her brother John Gilmer at Washington College in Lexington, Virginia telling of the birth of Lucy Breckinridge, another niece for their family, about illnesses of Emma Breckinridge and Lizzie Watts Preston, plans to visit Lexington and of the death of Mrs. Price, a neighbor.

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6. Letter - January 4, 1844

   Letter headed "January 4th 1844" from John Gilmer [student at Washington College] in Lexington, Virginia to his brother, William, at Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle County, Virginia, with news of his visit to their sister, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, at Botetourt, of his desire for William to mail him the National Intelligencer as soon as he has finished reading them as he feels his "entire ignorance on the subject of politics" and wants to improve his ...

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7. 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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8. Letter - June 5, 1843

   Letter headed "Leigh June 15th 1843" from Mary Gilmer at Leigh to her daughter, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, replying to the letter sent earlier to John Gilmer, a student at Washington College at Lexington, Virginia by his mother, Mary Gilmer, and forwarded to Emma by John with a short note on the back of the main body of this letter. Mary Gilmer tells of acquiring suits for several of her boys, and money sent to family for various needs, expressing...

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9. Letter from Edmund F. Bowyer to his cousins, Gilmer Breckinridge - May 28, 1856 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

   Letter headed "Fincastle May 28 1856" from Edmund F. Bowyer to his cousin, Gilmer Breckinridge in Williamsburg, Virginia, (attending law school at William and Mary) telling of various events in his life and that of others: recalling with pleasure his time spent "on the shores of the oldest town in the state" (Williamsburg); gives the out come of numerous elections in Botetourt County elections, hopes that the "Know Nothings" will be able to take ...

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10. Santillane - 2007

    Historical account of the history of "Santillane", one of Botetourt County's historic homes, prepared by Malcolm W. Bryan, III. The account presents the owners of the home from its beginning to 1950, when Annie Spencer died.

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