Scope and Contents Harriet Beall died, after several years of bad health. "A journey to Florida last winter, so far from benefitting her, hastened her end." She had joined the Catholic church, which grieved her family. Cousin Norborne Alexander Galt and his family are with them. Hopes to get to Virginia since "Cousin has employed an Englishman to rearrange his grounds and the outhouses are to be removed..." She has no scruples on going to Virginia though such excitement might cause her mother to have a relapse. Questions if a minister "can be supported in Wmsburg without the aid of the college." Praises their new organ. Have formed a musical group called the "Mozart Society which will improve our choir very much." Whole family is well except "little Norborne" and herself. Requests news of family and friends.