Scope and Contents Scope and Contents The children are in the country because scarlet fever is so bad in Louisville, but Judy remained in town "as there is less danger of a grown person taking it." Mary is acting as school-mistress. Describes the classes. Cousin Norborne is "rearranging this place under the guidance of an English landscape gardener..." The cedars, which are very hard to replace in Kentucky, are dead. Recommends that if Sally ever leaves Williamsburg she go to Nachez as she is devoted to...

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Scope and Contents Still suffers from ague and fever daily. Speaks of the loss of a loved one in Richmond. Sends a kiss to baby Johnnie. Requests the "Brother's" Stith's Virginia which he lent Robert be returned as a friend wants it and cannot get a copy elsewhere. [Note: The death was of Mary Ann Picket Lambert].

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Scope and Contents The baby has the "hooping" cough.

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Scope and Contents Just alarmed by hearing John coming upstairs groaning. He had fallen from the cherry tree and they thought his arm was broken, but was only sprained. Mother died three months ago. [Note: John is Caroline's brother. Mary Ann Pickett had been ill from some time before her death as Cary's letters to Elizabeth point out.].

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Scope and Contents Will consent to William's withdrawl from the mathematical lectures since "it would mortify both you and myself to make the attempt and fail of success." Takes part of the blame that William was not better prepared for college. Feels the Richmond schools are very poor. Wants William to try harder in the other two subjects.

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Scope and Contents Is sorry to hear Dr. John Galt Williamson is so ill. Was glad to receive Elizabeth's letter with all the news of Williamsburg.

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Scope and Contents Asks him to send some Liver of Sulphur. Has been very cold so fires are agreeable.

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Scope and Contents News of family and servants. Has just finished Madame de Stael's "Germany."

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Scope and Contents Suggests that a change of air might improve Elizabeth's health. Has been reading Bichersteth's book on the Lord's Supper. Mentions Bessie Gibson and Bowling McMurdo.

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Scope and Contents Searched all over town for handkerchiefs and thinks 80 cents apiece was a good price for the fine ones, which are all linen. Caroline has gone visiting for several days. Few people have left town.

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Scope and Contents He is on way to Washington. He is 73 years old. "I wish John was with me that he might see some thing of the world." Has met with various acquaintances from Williamsburg.

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Scope and Contents Recommends Abbott's Young Christian for Elizabeth to read. Hopes Dr. Empie will remain as their minister. Her father feels that when people learn that he [Empie] is opening a classical school he will get more students than he can take. If he cannot remain in Richmond, it is said that he will go to the Theological Seminary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Fears many people will leave Monumental Church if Dr. Empie preaches at the other.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Her health has never been better, and has suffered little from head-aches-- which she attributes to not using milk except in tea or coffee. Expects to move to town soon since Father and John talk of going to Mississippi. Bishop Smith's trial is in progress at Lexington on charges she finds ridiculous. News of family. Is kept busy as a "mantuamaker." Notes several deaths in Mr. Beall's family, including "Cousin Milly's only remaining child," cousin Polly Maupin, Louisa...

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Scope and Contents "One as young as you are in bad health and... do nothing to restore it" is committing a sin. Bob's health is delicate. Finds her son Johnnie just like Bob.

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Scope and Contents Mary Williamson has been in Richmond but goes to Norfolk for Anne's wedding. Fears it will be a sad wedding if "little Lizzie" is not better. [Note: The wedding spoken of was probably of Ann Walke Williamson and James Marsden smith, a Norfolk merchant. "Little Lizzie" could refer to Elizabeth Gatewood Williamson, the wife of Anne's half-brother Gabriel, who died December 6, 1837, or to her daughter, Elizabeth Galt Williamson.].

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Scope and Contents "The old man is pretty much chained to his fireside." Has sent Elizabeth a "Christmas box." Offers sympathy for the "melancholy incident at Norfolk." [Note: The "incident" must refer to Elizabeth (Gatewood) Williamson's death.].

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Scope and Contents Will spend the week after next in Williamsburg. "The beautiful little dress you sent my baby is too small about the body." She does not dare alter it for her stiches are different from Elizabeth's.

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A seemingly personal memorandum on various people. Autographed. Fragment.

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A tax on nine slaves, 11 town levies, four horses, two Gigs, and a lot, owed by Alexander D. Galt to the Collector of Williamsburg. Total of $16.41 paid to Geo. W. McCandlish, Collector. Autograph Document Signed.

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Scope and Contents Tax of $4.35 on a lot owed by the estate of Thomas Nelson to the Collector of Williamsburg. Payment received of A.D. Galt by Geo. W. McCandlish, Collector.

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....