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Scope and Contents A receipt of J. Morison for £46.6.0 received from A.D. Galt for a year's board and lodging.

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Scope and Contents He has seen a letter written by her to her son in which she mentions Lambert in terms of esteem. He is most appreciative of her compliments and wishes that she would write to him.

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Scope and Contents His father is well and just finished a visit with him on the Eastern Shore. Mrs. Gray is in good health and likely to marry old Mr. R. Nicolson. Their cousin, Sam [Dr. Samuel Galt (1763-1796)?] has taken to drink owing to business difficulties. The country is apprehensive of a war with Great Britain and the sea port towns have been taking defensive measures.

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He writes that his health is good and that he has "sown all my wild oats to reap the benefit of enjoying it for a length of time." He looks forward to seeing Mr. Gunn and Mr. Taylor. No particular news to relate.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents He expresses regret that he has not heard from him, but knows how busy he is. People are greatly disturbed by the "critical situation of American Commerce occasioned by the unprecedented depredation of British Agents and Subjects." Forty American ships were confiscated when the British captured Gaudaloup. He is concerned about the Americans who have fallen into slavery under the Barbary pirates. The British have stirred up the Indians and fortified as their own territory....

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Scope and Contents The health of the family is good with the exception of his grandmother, who has sprained her arm. His brother Billy will not write because Alex has not answered any of his letters. His old friend Mr. Gray died.

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Scope and Contents His friend, William Lambert, is departing for Richmond and will bring this letter. He will miss Lambert as he has cultivated few friends. Another close friend, Charles Carter, son of Col. Carter, is going with Lambert as far as Fredericksburg.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents He expresses regret that his brother has not seen fit to write to him. Their father does not know when Dr. Tazewell will sail. Dr. Greenhow is probably in London by now. Cousin Samuel Galt from the Eastern Shore has been visiting with Uncle Galt. Cousin Samuel Galt of Williamsburg has gone as secretary for Gov. Lee against the insurgents at Fort Pitt. There is a great deal of discontent that could lead to a civil war especially in the back country of Pennsylvania. Men have...

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The account, dated March 24-September 27, 1794, of Mr. Galt with S. Winter for various clothes.

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The receipted account, dated July 12-September 27, 1794) of "Mr. Goff" with William Jagg for repairing various clothes.

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Scope and Contents The receipt of S. Winter is for £11.0.6, received from Mr. Galt.

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A summary of the contents and the costs involved is included. Printed Document. Three copies.

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The card admits Mr. Alexander D. Gault to Mr. Babinton's Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Chemistry, at Guy's Hospital.

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The card admits Mr. Alex. D. Gault to William Saunders M.D.'s Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Medicine, at Guy's Hospital.

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The card admits Mr. Alex. D. Gault to Clinical Lectures at Guy's Hospital by William Saunders, M.D., James Hervey, M.D., and John Relph, M.D.

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Scope and Contents He mentions a young man named Wright from Norfolk who plans to study medicine in England. He saw Mr. Maclean at the Virginia Coffee House and encloses his address.

Scope and Contents A calendar of events, dated March 1793-February 1794, in Williamsburg apparently sent to Alexander D. Galt in London. The occasions of interest were the marriage of Charles Champe Carter and Miss Farley, May 1793; the death of Mrs. Andrews, June 26, 1793; the death of David Jamison of York, July 8, 1793; the marriage of [G.?] Fox and Miss Nelly Lewis, both of Gloucester, July 27, 1793; the death of Mrs. Bryan, the widow, September 1793; the death of Richard Booker, September 27, 1793; the...

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Scope and Contents He apologizes for not writing his uncles Samuel and Jacob, but thought that his letters would be shared by all his friends and relatives. He fears he will not be able to get home for some time. [Note: William Galt (1772-1797) was the son of Gabriel Galt (1748-1822). His sister, Mary Dorothea Galt, married their cousin, Alexander D. Galt. See Galt Genealogy, I. A. a., p. 1].

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He is glad to learn that the effects of small pox have not been too serious. He appreciated her letter and hopes that she will continue her correspondence with him. He enjoyed her "harmless raillery."

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The ticket admits A.D. Galt to the Spring lectures on Anatomy and Surgery by Mr. Cline, circa spring 1794. Printed Document.

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Scope and Contents He and William Galt have been ill, but are now well. He regrets that he cannot come to Virginia this summer, but has too much unfinished business to be able to leave. He hopes that she will continue her correspondence.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Professional and personal papers; 1745-1892; of the Galt family of Williamsburg, Virginia. Papers primarily concern the Galt family's work at the Eastern State Hospital, including apothecary shop daybooks, account books, medical daybooks, clinical notebooks, weather diaries, commonplace books, reports, medical notes, lecture notes, correspondence, and other. The personal papers consist of diaries, letters, scrapbooks, school notes, financial papers, memoirs, and other material....