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Scope and Contents A receipt for thirteen dollars paid by Thomas Williamson to Charles McPherson for tuition of his two sons and for fuel.

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Scope and Contents The balance due on Dr. Galt's bond will be paid.

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He apologizes that Dr. Galt's order was carelessly mislaid. His medicines will come by the next packet. On verso is a bill for medicines totaling $18.43.

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An account, June 18-December 9, 1819, for various meats, beef and lamb mostly. Payment received December 29, 1819.

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Scope and Contents A bond between Dr. A.D. Galt and Cole and Sheldon of Williamsburg, whereby Galt is obligated to them for the sum of $800.

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Scope and Contents Receipt for payment of Dr. A. Galt's subscription to The Richmond Enquirer from January 8, 1819-January 8, 1820.

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The letter is addressed to Mary Dorothea Galt [Mrs. A.D. Galt]. They arrived in Norfolk this morning after a pleasant passage. Commodore Barron arrived from Baltimore and was carried on a cot by sailors. Saw Cousin Patrick Galt who asked about them. They are going to see the picture by Sully of Washington crossing at Trenton.

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Scope and Contents His enclosed order for various goods amounting to $36.69 is ready to be sent by packet.

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Scope and Contents Agreement whereby Collins agrees to locate two land warrants for 100 acres each, on in the name of John Jones, and the other in the name of John Hampten, and, in return, Galt will assign him forty acres.

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Scope and Contents He lists the various papers that he received from Galt, substantiating his land claim.

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Scope and Contents The letter is addressed to Mary Dorothea Galt [Mrs. A.D. Galt]. He writes it is difficult to find limes and oranges but he will try. They passed the largest frigate in the navy, The Guerriene [?], which had fifty-eight guns.

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An account, October 23-December 12, 1820, of Dr. A.D. Galt with Daniel Jones, Junior, for various foodstuffs valued at $13.86.

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An account, January 1-December 31, 1820, for various goods valued at $331.35.

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Scope and Contents He arrived in Norfolk. His father cannot decide whether he is to go to school there or to Mr. Campbell's in Williamsburg. Mr. Lucas will probably leave town as the Roman Catholic Bishop told him his services are not wanted here. [Note: Mary D. Galt is Mrs. A.D. Galt.]

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Scope and Contents Carter requests him to pay George W. Nelson $80 due as rent on the house and lot in Williamsburg belonging to the estate of Thomas Nelson, deceased.

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Scope and Contents He is obliged for his grandmother's present. Sorry to hear that his uncle has been unwell. Mr. Dunlap has been persuading his father to let John take a trip to Canada with him next fall. There was a horrible murder last Tuesday where three men, pretending to be jewelers, murdered a man. They dismembered his body and Gabriel, after seeing one of the limbs, will never be able to eat veal again. Half of Portsmouth burned down. [Note: Mary D. Galt is Mrs. A.D. Galt.]

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents He planned to be in New York by now and had boarded the ship when Cousin Gabriel decided to disembark with him because the passengers were blackguards. Cousin Gabriel went by way of Baltimore later and he will go with Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap by way of Baltimore and Philadelphia. He expects to be able to play any piece of music on the flute when he returns. [Note: John Galt Williamson (1806-1861) was the son of Thomas Williamson and his wife, Elizabeth, the daughter of Gabriel...

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Scope and Contents He requests him to pay A. Green or settle with him the account of Col. Burwell's estate for the sum of five dollars due for rent by Dandridge Meacon. On verso: note July 28, 1821, Dr. A. D. Galt to Alexander Green, asking him to pay Meacon $5.50 and charge the same to him on Col. Burwell's account.

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Scope and Contents The letter is addressed to Mary D. Galt [Mrs. A. D. Galt]. John does not think Mr. Dunlap will go any further north as he is painting a large historical picture and a portrait of Bishop Moore. He thinks the area around New York very beautiful and better cultivated than Virginia but "give me old Virginia."

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Scope and Contents Teste William McCandlish, adjutant. Copy.

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Scope and Contents He has recently examined the burned foot of a negro pauper boy and found it so badly injured that he had to amputate it. He wants Peachy to examine it for him.

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Tax slip for $18.69 1/2 owed by Dr. A. D. Galt to the Collector of Williamsburg on nine slaves, three horses, levies, and houses.

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A receipt for a payment of $15.62 1/2 due as a subscription fee for the Virginia Patriot and Richmond Mercantile Advertiser from January 1818 to February 14, 1821. Dr. A.D. Galt paid amount to Augustine Davis.

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....