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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.

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An account of Dr. A.D. Galt with Cole and Sheldon on a bond for $476.65. Later additions made as account was paid.

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....

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Scope and Contents The bond is for $91.05. It is torn and faded.

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Scope and Contents Thanks him for his patronage and includes his bill for $8 for various medicinal goods.

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Scope and Contents He is acquainted with the surviving issue of James Galt and gives various data on the family of James Galt and on his children. Attested to by Leonard Henley, clerk, and William T. Banks, Mayor of Williamsburg.

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An account, July 12, 1820- October 28, 1822, of Dr. A.D. Galt with "the Eagle", Williamsburg, for goods amounting to $6.25.

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Scope and Contents The claims of Revolutionary officers to land will expire in two months. He knows that the heirs of Dr. J.M. Galt are entitled to his unclaimed land and will be delighted to help them claim it if they are interested. Appended is note from William C. Galt, dated December 6, 1822, saying that he does not have the pleasure of knowing him and asks him to refer the matter to Dr. Benjamin Tompkins, his brother William, or Richard D. Anderson in Chilliocothe.

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He has had a checkered career since 1817 with both disease and speculation. Speculation was rampant "after the introduction of the numberless Banks in the western country." Now all face ruin with the new Mother Bank. Area has suffered a great deal of disease. His wife and son Norborne had the fever. Norborne has recovered enough to attend Transylvania University with his cousin Samuel Beall. Maj. Croghan died.

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Scope and Contents Alexander D. Galt, William Galt, Judith P. Galt, William Brown and wife, and Nancy Craig, Williamsburg, to clerk Henrico Superior Court, two orders and continuances against Davis 88 Cts. J. Robinson, Clk.

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Scope and Contents He discusses accounts owed by Galt to him and to his father's estate. He itemizes money involved.

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He discusses the money owed him and would be appreciative if Dr. Galt could pay something on it.

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Scope and Contents He sends him some money and is delighted to have heard from him.