A.D. Galt, Williamsburg, to General William Lambert, Richmond, 1838 May 14
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Has no papers referring to his father's war service. Hugh Nelson told him his father was Senior Field Surgeon, and served at the siege of York. Another man told him his father "attended the sick soldiers for some time after the seige in the hospital established in Williamsburg." Dr. Tankard of the Eastern Shore "lived in my fathers shop as a student and he might have been one of his mates in the early part of the War. Dr. Philip Barraud certainly acted... [as] mate..." Whole family, except Elizabeth, is well.
Dates
- Creation: 1838 May 14
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