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Mrs. Robinson's invitation to Mr. Tyler, Georgetown Heights, for Monday, January 19.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents She discusses health and activities of family and friends and requests news of Williamsburgers. She has experienced cold weather with temperatures of 32º below zero recently. She hopes they, and their children, can meet each other again. In postscript to John [Minson Galt II?] she warns him against waiting too long and becoming an "old Bachelor". She mentions Mrs. Vest, Mrs. Saunders, Mary Anna Mingay, Mary Tyler, G. Semple, Leroy A., Mrs. L. Waller, Aunt Nancy, Aunt...

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Scope and Contents She left Hampton and arrived in Annapolis. On board, she met a young gentleman from Charles City who knew the Jones famiy and had heard that H.J. was engaged to be married. This evening she is going to the President's levee and another party afterwards. She wants to hear about all her friends and especially H.J.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents She wishes she could have seen the "dark eyed one," for while she sees his faults, she is infatuated with him. She wants to know what "the Camomile" said. She went to the levee for half an hour, where both President Jackson and Vice President Van Buren shook her hand. Then went to Duff Greens' and danced, and received many compliments. Another day she went to the Senate chamber and met most of the Senators. The previous night was at a musical party at Governor...

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Scope and Contents She finds beaux scarce. "I am sorry indeed that your organ is destroyed. Which gallery is it to be put in? I think the Organ gallery is the worst place in the whole church." She has been reading the Listener by Mrs. Fry. She desires news of family and friends including Mary Smith Anne Williamson, Mrs. Vest, Mrs. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Anderson, Miss Converse, the McCandlishes, George Semple, and Mr. Page.

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Scope and Contents "To the damsels... at the Galtonian Castle Woodpecker Square; Williamsburg..." She hopes they can all come visit soon since "the attention which the three orphans require" prevents her from going to Williamsburg. She sends news of friends. She goes to hear Bishop Meade every Sunday. "There is a report to day by the Baltimore Boat that Louis Phillippe has sent Mr. Livingston home and sent for the French minister." She mentions the Garretts, Caroline, and Mr. McFarland.

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Scope and Contents She writes of her thoughts on "the dark eyed one." Mr. Van Buren gave her a geranium leaf at the ball. She plans to go home soon and hopes they will go through Williamsburg. After seeing Mrs. Galt's tartan, she could not find a cloak she liked. She mentions Mr. Kennedy, Miss Selden, Mr. Page, and General Lambert.

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Scope and Contents She came from Washington by boat and had a delightful party on board. When she arrived home found a favorite cousin (John) there. She hopes to have a visit from a beau soon. She wonders what price Mrs. A.D. Galt would want for her tartan. She mentions M. Southall, Mr. Burwell, and Dr. D.

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Scope and Contents She must be housekeeper and "mantuamaker for the whole concern" since mother is unwell. Many people think she is to be married soon and went to Washington for her wedding clothers.

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Scope and Contents She shares family news. No doubt Mr. Sully is at present very busy painting Mr. and Mrs. Minge and Dr. Williamson's wife, and "the other little children." She shares news of a boat travelling between Norfolk and Richmond. She mentions Col. Garrett, Ann Page, Mr. Calhoun, and Mr. Beston.

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Scope and Contents She shares mainly news of a beau who has been there but is leaving. He is at the moment talking with her father. She mentions James Semple and Mrs. Tucker.

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Receipt to Alexander D. Galt for one year's subscription to the New-York Albion at $6.00. Endor

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Scope and Contents She tells of [?]'s talk with her father. She wants Elizabeth's opinion on all the occurrances. Mother is better, but Mary is still doing the great deal there is to do for so large a family.

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"As to the enlargement of the house, I believe Miss M. would prefer the trunk in its primitive pristine purity." She hated to leave Williamsburg. She mentions W. Young, J. Murdaugh, Burwell, and Miss Rebecca.

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Receipted account, November 1834-April 11, 1835, for building supplies totaling $194.78.

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Scope and Contents She share thoughts on her relationship with ____, and what others think about him. "I wish we could contrive so as to get Alexander here. We would all have fine fun." She mentions Matilda S. and Smith Claiborne.

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Scope and Contents She sends some pieces by Willis [?], as well as Dich's [?] Christian Philosopher, "a work which combines science with religion." [Note: Caroline Lambert (1816-1909) was Elizabeth Galt's second cousin, the grand-daughter of Sarah Ege Lambert and David Lambert. Sarah Ege Lambert's sister, Elizabeth Ege, married Gabriel Galt and was Elizabeth J. Galt's grandmother. See Ege Genealogy, II. B. and C. 2. a., p.14].

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Scope and Contents She has no idea of being married in less than six or eight months. She will try to correct self of any vanity. Mother is better but Mary is still very busy. She mentions G.S., Dr. Boyd, and Agnes Marshall.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Robert has been playing pranks. She did not accuse Mary of being vain. She can't really judge ______. "W. Pryor attributes the Christian love that I bear to the whole human race to my having had so little intercourse with the World which... appears almost as an unmarred Eden to my eyes. Still I visit less than ever and never was anyone endowed with so little taste for making new acquaintances." She shares news of various mutual friends-- mostly male [identified by code...

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An account, February 24-April 23, for repairs to carts and wheelbarrows, etc.

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Scope and Contents Mary writes, "I don't believe brother... knows exactly what love is..." She has known ______ all her life, but feels others will be surprised to know they love each other.

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An account, February 6, 1834-May 6, 1835, for visits and medicines, totaling £11.19.0.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents She prefers Willis' pieces to Bryant's, though "Bryant and Dana are generally ranked above Willis." If she could visit Europe, she would go first to Italy and Greece. She has read "Six Months in a Convent" and the "Beauties of the Court of Charles the Second," and found nothing "pre-judicial to mor" in the latter. She mentions Charley Kennedy, Mrs. Murdaugh, Mrs. Young, and Col. McCandlish. [Note: Enclosed is a small amount of what might have been very blonde hair. It is...

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Scope and Contents She is disappointed that _______ did not come with Robert. Charlie's eyes are weak. The letter mentions S. Armstead, Mr. Kennedy, and Miss McKeurie's boarding school in Richmond.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents "Believing that one who knew the worth of my revered father, and who was so perfectly esteemed by him as yourself, would be pleased to possess some memento of him; I beg you to accept his sleeve buttons and his gold stock buckle, together with the stocks with which he wore it." [Note: Robert Saunders (1761-post July 1833) was an ESH Director (1793-?). His son, Robert Saunders, Jr., (1805-1868) the writer of this letter, was a Director (1831-1851, 1852-1857). The Saunders...