Cary (Caroline Lambert), Richmond, to Elizabeth Galt, Williamsburg, 1838 January 26
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Her grandmother is very ill. "There has been a most interesting exhibition of the blind, deaf and dumb here. They wish to establish an Asylum in Virginia, there being more afflicted in that way in the state than in any other..." "The blind sing, read, write... and the deaf and dumb beside other things give an exact representation of the different passions... equal to the best dramatic performance."
Dates
- Creation: 1838 January 26
Creator
- From the Collection: Galt family (Family)
- From the Collection: Galt, Alexander D. II, 1827-1863 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, Elizabeth Judith, 1816-1854 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, John Minson, 1744-1808 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, John Minson, 1819-1862 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, Rogers Harrison (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, William Richard, 1818-1892 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
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Extent
From the Collection: 129.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository