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
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
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
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center