Alexander D. Galt to William C. Galt, [1838?] September 19
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Wrote him the 3rd, telling of Aunt Nancy Craig's death. Discusses the settlement of her estate, including two bonds, and eight slaves. The house she lived in belongs to their father's estate, and will be sold. "The old shop which was a wreck I have sold to Mr. Cogbill of Jas. city coun[t]y [?] for 125 dollars." Mr. Cogbill plans to build on the site of the shop. "The Old Quarter house [is] no[w] without an occupant. Jack and Gab [ha]ve retreated to town. Discusses a debt to Mr. Saunders. "I cannot expect to be long in the land of the living." Autograph Letter [draft, torn] [Note: Ann (Nancy) Craig (1763-1838) was a sister of Judith Craig Galt, the wife of John Minson Galt and thus an aunt of Alexander D. Galt, William Craig Galt, Sarah Trebell Galt Browne, and Judith P. Galt. See Galt Genealogy, II., p.12].
Dates
- Creation: [1838?] September 19
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