Scope and Contents She is planning to sing with the choir, but worries whether she can find a beau to walk her home afterwards. She enjoys playing the piano, but is upset that hers was filled with water when it arrived. The town has had a Methodist minister, an Irishman by the name of Maffet, who has been most theatrical and has induced many of the girls to lay aside their feathers. Still his preaching did not stop a large party last night whereby a twice-married lady entertained. She mentions the marriage of...

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Scope and Contents She could be happy there if she was not full of thoughts of Williamsburg. She fears she will not see him again but hopes to see him in the life to come. She misses them all. She has seen various relatives. The fashion in Louisville is to keep the rooms so dark that you cannot see anyone in mid-day.

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Scope and Contents He has given up his shop in Great Bridge and come to Portsmouth, but plans to settle permanently in Norfolk. He will marry Anne W. Land on March 19th. He hopes Elizabeth can come to the wedding. His mother's health has improved and he has not suffered as much from his "hepatic derangement".

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Scope and Contents He mentions that Richmond is growing and property values are going up with the construction of new houses. New buildings are going up at the corner near the market known by the name of "Darmsdalt." They are expecting them for the convention and have plenty of room. Miss Blaky marries Mr. Tomlin tonight. Rosina Tucker is supposed to marry Mr. Dyer from Albemarle but her father stongly objects so the marriage might fall through. [Note: Mary D. Galt is Mrs. A.D. Galt.]

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Scope and Contents She has just recovered from a serious illness, similar to measles. The Unitarians are having a fair to raise money to buy an organ. They [the Episcopalians?] are having a fair next week. Her uncle has been bringing her plenty of flowers. [Note: Mary D. Galt is Mrs. A.D. Galt.]

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Scope and Contents Ann has taken up astronomy. She makes various joking remarks and innuendoes about various friends and relatives. The letter contains a few pen sketches of relatives.

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Scope and Contents He is worried about counting on Mr. Saunders in "money matters." Fears his mind is slipping and as a result his accounts cannot be trusted. Discusses a land problem that revolves around the handling of Mr. Saunders. Mentions Mr. Tazewell. Endorsed: received on July 20, 1833. Faded and torn.

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Scope and Contents The letter contains joshing references to various people and happenings in Norfolk and Williamsburg.

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Scope and Contents Discusses various routine happenings at home. Mary writes that she was sorry that she could not have been with them in church on the Fourth of July. Describes the parade with people of all trades and professions marching together in companies. Mr. Booth and seven of his family were apparently poisoned when having tea and Mr. Booth is not expected to live. Bishop Smith's wife died from cholera.

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Scope and Contents He received his letter and check for $250, one half of the price paid by Judge Brown for Edwin.

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Scope and Contents He never relinquished his share of his father's land claim. He opposes the idea that debt of their father to Robert Saunders be paid out of money coming from the land claim. Saunders should show by what authority he has claim. Makes further references to the land claims resulting from father's Revolutionary War services. Letter is faded and torn.

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Scope and Contents So far they have survived the cholera and hope for the best. She mentions the custom of people serenading with horns, tin pans, and the like any people who marry someone much older or younger than themselves. The girls from Mr. Quinan's school gave a recital. Discusses some of her own domestic achievements in sewing and cooking.

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Scope and Contents Compliments her for sending such nice letters to an old man. He has taken two baths so far. He wants some snaps sent to be planted and his silk comfort aired so the moths will not get it. The white sulphur over-flows.

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Scope and Contents He makes joking remarks about their mutual acquaintances and throws in veiled innuendos about people and events. Mainly interested in who is courting whom and who has been seeing whom, i.e. Miss N.V. has captured the heart of Alexander Galt, Junior.

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Scope and Contents The sulphur water does not agree with either Nancy or himself. He finds it strange that bathing is not accepted as fully in this country as it is by other civilized people. These baths have a particularly "exciting effect" for old people. Thinks that most people do not stay long enough to get the full benefits of the baths.

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Scope and Contents She laments the death of cousin Lucy and expresses belief they never knew the whole story of her motives. Eliza and Mary Ann each have a new daughter. Their church is being repaired. She sends news of their Galt relatives in Kentucky. [Note: While this letter has no year, other than 1833 pencilled on the fouth sheet, either 1833 or 1834 is acceptable because of the reference to Mary [Galt]'s first tooth. The other people cannot be identified.].

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Scope and Contents The weather is nice and the temperature at sixty degrees. The Faulcons left yesterday and they plan to overtake them and visit with them at General Cocke's at Bremo. He rejoices that they have had such a healthy season. [Note: General John Hartwell Cocke (1780-1866) married in 1802 Ann Blaus Barraud, daughter of Dr. Philip Barraud, of Norfolk. One of his sisters, Sally, married Nicholas Faulcon, of Surry; another, Mary Kennon, married John Faulcon, of Surry.].

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Scope and Contents He is quite low spirited and wants to hear from him. He is depressed and homesick for his friends and family.

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....