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Scope and Contents A tax of $3.44 on house and lot is owed by estate of Thomas Nelson to the collector of Williamsburg. Payment received of A.D. Galt by Geo. W. McCandlish, Collector.

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Scope and Contents Taxes for 1835 and 1836 of $92 owed by John M. Galt estate to the James City County sheriff for 151 acres of land. Paid to J.H. Barlow.

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Scope and Contents A receipt from Cary Pierce and Co. for a bill of $2.00 owed by A. Galt for two white wool hats.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Received the plain gold ring so battered that she could not recognize it as hers, but will not give it to Bob even though he wants it. The Wandering Piper is there. Supposedly this man and another have agreed that one should tour France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, and the other England, Scotland and America and see which can collect the most money for charity. "They merely take a receipt of the amount... made in each place..." [In Richmond] it will go to the Orphan...

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An account for 102 lbs. bacon bought July 30 for $14.79, and paid for August 2.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents In a few days, she goes to North Carolina. Loves Bob more than all her other brothers and sisters, for they were children together, and admires him "with all his ecentricity, more than any one I ever saw." Robert and Johnny are "very different in manners tho' their dispositions are pretty much the same, John is rather more thoughtful and calculating." [Note: Mary (1815-1847) and Robert (1816- ) were the two oldest children of John Tyler's (U.S. Representative, Senator, and...

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Scope and Contents Was sick when Elizabeth was there. Has recently read one of Sir Walter Scott's novels. They might go to the Springs.

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Scope and Contents Discusses _________ and his experiments in teaching, reading and writing, and finds him talented "in making himself master of the Juvinal mind." Goes on Friday to New York.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Harriet Beall died, after several years of bad health. "A journey to Florida last winter, so far from benefitting her, hastened her end." She had joined the Catholic church, which grieved her family. Cousin Norborne Alexander Galt and his family are with them. Hopes to get to Virginia since "Cousin has employed an Englishman to rearrange his grounds and the outhouses are to be removed..." She has no scruples on going to Virginia though such excitement might cause her...

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Scope and Contents She has been away for three weeks. Heard that Ben Anderson is to marry. "If he can fancy such a woman as Fanny Blair he never loved... Mary Browne." Mentions Miss Francis Anderson and Mary Ann Blair.

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An account of Dr. A.D. Galt with Henry Edloe for planks amounting to $10.15.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Gives the substance of Mary Browne's letter [of August 18]. Feels it could be argued that all of lower Virginia is dull and sickly. Little John [John Minson Galt II?] is ill with the ague and fever and "Dr. S. wishes Papa to send him to Lombardy, where it is very healthy." Are having difficulties finding a minister whose wife "will superintend a Female Academy they propose establishing." Is too cold in the north "to make corn-bad wheat here-- too rainy for the Southern...

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Scope and Contents She has been visiting Bessie Gipson's relatives there, and will then go to Faquier Springs. Describes an Englishman and a Frenchman she met on the stage. Has done little reading.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents John Gray is there after returning from Cambridge. Has been busy preserving peaches. Will always remember them as they were when she left-- John a boy of 12, etc. Little Norborne's life seems to hang on a thread for he is very delicate. Mary still teaches Virginia, and Mary and Judy read French together. This summer they read Moliere's plays. John has been busy making brandy peaches. Sends love to a great many friends in Williamsburg. [Note: Since John was born in 1819,...

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Scope and Contents Will be in Gloucester all winter. Mr. Wilkinson's account of the situation of the Browne family [in Kentucky] is distressing. "He says cousin Mary is the most dejected human being he ever say, does not seem to care for any thing but Williamsburg..." Wonders if the dogs bark all night [in Williamsburg].

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Consigns William to her care while he is in college. He has chosen engineering for a profession, so "should take tickets from Mr. Saunders, [and] Mr. Millington in Chemistry and civil Engineering." Fears the best boarding houses are full but hopes Judge Christian will take him in. Mrs. Galt is to dole out William's money to him, but "he will have but the little occasion for money if he attends to his studies as he has promised to do." Wonders if it is true that John is...

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An account, July-December 1835, for various building supplies, totalling $405.77. An affidavit signed by Thomas Sands and George W. Jackson certifies that the "Work is done in a workmanlike manner and... the prices... are the Customary prices in the City of Williamsburg." On the last page are the receipts for the gradual payment of the account, with the last July 6, 1837.

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Scope and Contents She has been in the country and her health is much better. She went to Washington with Aunt Margaret Weth [?], "Our friend Williams is engaged to Miss Anne Eliza Lyons, a lady old enough to be his mother." "The widow Mrs. James Johnston is married to Mr. Darby [?] a very young man, but that seems to be all the fashion." News of other marriages. Hopes to begin reading The Lives of the Painters and Sculptors by Allen Cunningham.

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Scope and Contents She inquires about health of [Henry Jones?], and studies of brother William. Her mother, and Aunt Sally and Eliza Lambert have been busy "fixing the room for the Fair." Describes the charitable activities of the Working Society.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Brother George [Lambert] is going to Williamsburg for a "matrimonial speculation after breaking the heart of the elite of the city of Richmond." The Fair closes that day, but has not been as successful as other years. "The theatre is open and Mr and Miss Cooper the attraction. Cannot avoid receiving, and having to return, many visits. Strongly recommends that Elizabeth read "The Deformed" and the "Admiral's Daughter" -- "intensely interesting but most harrowing to one's...

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Scope and Contents Tax on eight slaves, three horses, a gig, and ten "town levies," and a lot owed by Alexander D. Galt to the Collector of Williamsburg. A total of $14.23 was paid to John W. McCandlish.

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....