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Galt, James, 1805-1876

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

John Allan Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Aa2
Scope and Contents

Contains accounts, 1835-1844, of the estate of John Allan, foster father of Edgar Allan Poe and papers in the lawsuit Louisa G. Allan v. James Galt, executor of John Allan.

Dates: 1835-1844

William Galt Account Books

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ad98-MsV Ad99 Oversize
Scope and Contents

Account books, 1820-1833, of the mercantile firm of William Galt, Sr. and William Galt, Jr. (a distant relative) of Richmond, Virginia. The later account book contains numerous entries concerning John Allan, the foster father of Edgar Allan Poe as well as entries concerning James Galt and "Point of Fork," Fluvanna County, Virginia.

Dates: 1820-1833

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Executors and administrators--Virginia--History--19th century 1
Fluvanna County (Va.)--History--19th century 1
Merchants--Virginia--History--19th century 1
Merchants--Virginia--Richmond 1
Richmond (Va.)--History--19th century 1