Box Series 2, Box 1
Contains 21 Results:
Ticket to Mr. Astley Cooper's Lectures on Surgery, 1793 January 28
The ticket admits Alexander D. Galt to Mr. Astley Cooper's lectures on Surgery. Printed Document.
Jo. Greenhow, Williamsburg, to Dr. Alexander Galt, Southwark, London, 1793 February 10
Scope and Contents Greenhow bemoans the boredom of his life and compares it to a prison, relieved only by reading. Mr. John Randolph ["of Roanoke" (1773-1833)] and Mr. Robert Taylor, Junior, engaged in a duel. After three shots were fired, Mr. Tayor was wounded in the right buttock. The main topic of conversation has been the French Revolution, with numerous balls being held throughout the United States. Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Hallam, John Saunders, and Samuel Crawley have died.
Receipt of J. Morrison, 1793 February 20
Scope and Contents Receipt of J. Morrison for £10.0.0 received from A.D. Galt for three months board and lodging
Account of Mr. Galt with William Luton, 1793 February 23
The account is for a hat.
Ticket to Mr. Cline's Lectures on Anatomy and Surgery, circa 1793 March-May
The ticket admits Mr. Alexander D. Galt to the Spring Course of lecures on Anatomy and Surgery by Mr. Cline, circa spring 1793. Printed Document.
Account of Alexander D. Galt with William Jagg [?], 1793 April 9
The account of Alexander D. Galt with William Jagg [?] for making various clothes.
Lucretia Craig to Dr. Alexander Galt, London, 1793 May 12
William C. Galt, Williamsburg, to Alexander D. Galt, 1793 May 19
Mary Craig to Mr. Alexander Galt, London, 1793 May 28
Scope and Contents She hopes that he has not been worried by the war. Mrs. Dunbar is living in Mr. Wythe's house, her eldest daughter was married to Charles Champe Carter who lived with Mrs. Campbell and who is buying the [Governor's]Palace. Mr. [Wilson Miles] Cary of Ceeleys has bought the John Carter House, and his daughter Mrs. Carey has gone to live in Mr. Blair's House by Mr. Hornsby's.
Samuel Galt, Williamsburg, to Dr. A. D. Galt, London, 1793 May 29
Scope and Contents He has been in Williamsburg since March and is finding life there lonely and boring. He fears that William Harwood will soon follow his sister to the grave. He believes the people in the area wish to remain neutral with promises of abundance of small grain. [Endorsed, received July 30, 1793]. [Note: Samuel Galt (1765?-1820) was the son of James Galt (1748-1800) and his first wife, Mary Inglish (1742-1778). See Galt Genealogy , E. 2. p. 5.
Lucretia Craig to Dr. Alexander Galt, London, 1793 June 5
Scope and Contents She is planning to send letters by Charles Galt, but Capt. Lymeburn is leaving first, so a chance for an earlier letter. "Your old acquaintance," Robert (Bob) Taylor was expelled from the College of William and Mary because of his duel with John (Jack) Randolph.
James Greenhow, Williamsburg, to Dr. Alexander D. Galt, 1793 June 22
Scope and Contents Greenhow is "surfeited with this place" and hopes Barraud will release him so he can go to Philadelphia to attend the lectures. Then he hopes to come to London or Edinburgh to continue his studies. Barraud and Tazewell have parted company and the latter has been replaced with Gillchrist. Parson Camm has been married for some time. Newspapers are full of accounts of French Revolution and the war. On June 18, the "goal was burnt by a prisoner who suffered in the flames."
Promissory note to Graham Frank, 1793 June 28
The promissory note is from an unknown person to Graham Frank for £22.3.0. Document is torn.
F. Barraud to Mr. Alexander D. Galt, Maze Pond, Southwark, England, 1793 August 5
He received a letter from Norfolk with the news that all friends were well. He hopes Galt heard from his father by this ship.
Benjamin B. Davies to A.D. Galt, No. 7, Maze Pond, Borough, 1793 August 7
He hopes to visit him before this or would have written earlier. He understands they both behaved with propriety. He will call tomorrow.
Envelope of a letter to Alexander Galt, 1793 August 27
The envelope is addressed to Alexander Galt, at No. 7, Maze Pond, Southwark, London. Document.
Ticket to Mr. Cline's Lectures on Anatomy and Surgery, circa 1793 September-December
The ticket admits Alexander D. Galt to Mr. Cline's Autumn Course of lectures on Anatomy and Surgery, circa autumn 1793. Printed Document.
D. Moore, Ilford, to A.D. Galt, No. 7, Maze Pond, Borough, 1793 September 18
It is much obliged by "our Beadles recollection of me." If he can be at Ilford any day except Sunday, they dine at 3:30 and would like to discuss with him the subject Galt wrote about.
Receipted account of Mr. Galt with William Jagg, 1793 October 19
The receipted account, dated May 28-October 19, 1793, of Mr. Galt with William Jagg for making and repairing clothes.
Receipted account of Mr. "Goalt" with W. Mackie, 1793
The account is for hair dressing and ribbons