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He is entrusting his nephew, Alexander Galt Taliaferro, to his career and is counting on the doctor to arrange for the boy's classes at the College. [Note: A. G. Taliaferro attended the College of William and Mary in the session of 1827-28. His father or guardian was Dr. William Taliaferro, of Gloucester Court House].

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents His maternal grandfather is dead. His father had a bad tumor on his chin, but had it cured by a Dr. Harrison of Bardstown. The area is improving, the ponds will be drained in the spring and a canal is being build around the falls. The society is of a more refined kind. Some people have been trying to put through blue laws. He is opposed for he believes in the Galt tradition of "wrong no one--do as much good as possible, and futurity can have no terrors." He is sorry to...

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 He has decided to attend the lectures in Philadelphia rather than the ones at the Lexington school because it is a better one. He discusses various aspects of his medical education. Letter is faded.

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Scope and Contents He is planning to go to "the upper country" and would like to have his bill before he leaves. Endorsed.

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Scope and Contents She is glad to hear that Liz is better and would like her to come for a visit. She discusses routine happenings in her family. [Note: Liz is Elizabeth J. Galt (1816-1854), daughter of A. D. and Mary D. Galt].

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An account, July 2-December 21, 1827, for various goods totaling $367.74.

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Scope and Contents A receipt for one pair of overshoes bought by Dr. A.D. Galt from William Weaker [?].

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Scope and Contents He is sorry that he will not be able to pay them a visit any time soon. He is not satisfied with his progress. Mathilda's [his mother?] health has improved.

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Scope and Contents He is sorry that he cannot follow his uncle's advice, but does not want to incovenience his father. [Note: Apparently Dr. Galt wants him to have further medical schooling in Philadelphia, but John is worried about the expense].

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An account, January 1-July 4, 1828, for various goods, amounting to $316.88.

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Scope and Contents He is interested in obtaining the professorship at William and Mary which his father held. [Last sheet only].

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Scope and Contents He is distressed to hear the news of their sister's [Judith's?] death. Their sister, Sarah Trebell Brown is threatened with permanent deafness. Some cousins visited them and it was pleasant to see people from the "old Dominion" again. From the way they talked, their politics would lead them to make a pilgrimage to the Hermitage [Andrew Jackson's home]. His son, Norborne, is leaving his wife and child and heading back to Philadelphia where he hopes to graduate.

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Scope and Contents He did at one time owe Dr. Galt some money, but he has already paid it. The amount he is charged with now should be paid by Mr. McCandlish, because Daniel bought some slaves from him that turned out to be diseased and Dr. Galt cared for them. The agreement was that McCandlish would pay Galt for his services since Daniel had bought the slaves in good faith.

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Scope and Contents He has successfully instituted land claims on behalf of Revolutionary officers and would be delighted to undertake the claim of Dr. John M. Galt.

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An account, April 1, 1809-December 7, 1829, for postage totalling $516.52.

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An account, January 1830-July 17, 1835, for various items amounting to $592.05.

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An account of, March 31, 1830-August 21, 1835, for various goods amounting to $147.80.

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Scope and Contents A receipt for one year's subscription to the Virginia Phoenix (1829-1830) owed by Dr. A.D. Galt to Bruff and Repiton.

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An account for flour and other goods amounting to $64.95.

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Scope and Contents A receipt for thirty dollars paid by Dr. A.D. Galt, Williamsburg, to Leroy Anderson for first half session of tuition for Alexander Galt, Junior, and Elizabeth J. Galt. [Note: Alexander D. Galt, Junior (1814-1842) was the eldest child of A.D. and Mary D. Galt].

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Scope and Contents A tax of $1.63 owed on lot by estate of Thomas Nelson to the Collector of Williamsburg. Payment received from Dr. A.D. Galt by H. Edloe, collector.