William R. Galt, Warren, to Mary Sylvester Jeffery Galt, Norfolk, 1838 February 5
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents He would have written sooner but was waiting to hear if he was going on the new survey over the mountains. He has not heard for the Corps is not yet organized. He hopes to go, for it would give him a good chance for a promotion. Hopes to come home in the Spring if he is promoted. Wishes she were there to mend his clothes, a wife would help but "I can't get married off of a Dollar a day."
Dates
- Creation: 1838 February 5
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
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Extent
From the Collection: 129.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository