Box Series 2, Box 3
Contains 232 Results:
Mary Tyler, Gloucester Place, to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1835 August 18
Scope and Contents Robert is busy reading law and saying he will someday be the greatest lawyer ever. Poem on First and Second Love.
Burwell Bassett, Salt Sulphur Spring, to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1835 August 20
Scope and Contents He writes that the weather has been chilly and rainy. There are Northerners there. He sends news of various acquaintances.
Mary Tyler to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1835 August
Scope and Contents The letter is too faded to be legible.
Mary Tyler, Gloucester Place, to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1835 August
Scope and Contents While she loves ________, as time for marriage approaches, she feels melancholy for she hates to leave old friends.
Mary Tyler, Gloucester Place, to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1835 September 15-19
Scope and Contents Mary writes, "I am perfectly convinced that if I have a turn for any thing it is for politics,... I am devoted to politics and have the greates inclination always to join in a political dispute... nothing but believing it unfeminine, and thinking it not becoming me prevents my being a decided politician." She feels the greatest friendship for Doctor [Williamson] and wants to know when he is getting married.
Elizabeth J. Galt,Williamsburg, to Mary Tyler, 1835 September 16
Carolina (Lambert), Coal Pitts, to Elizabeth Galt, Williamsburg, 1835 September 17
Scope and Contents She hopes to go to Williamsburg sometime that winter, and on to Norfolk. She is enjoying horseback riding. She just finished "The Disowned" by Bulwar. She cannot give "Cousin John any news of his affianced;..." Mentions Christian McNaught, a Scotch cousin.
Marianne Saunders, Fauquier Springs, to Sally M. Galt, Williamsburg, 1835 September 17
Scope and Contents Only a few people remain at the springs. A Democratic Meeting is being held in Warrenton. The only amusement they have is the ten pin alley. [Note: Marianna Saunders ( - ), a daughter of Robert (1805-1886), was a very close friend of Elizabeth and Sally Galt. She married George T. Wilmer.]
Account of Mr. W [?] Galt with M [?] Slaber, 1835 September 18
The account is for bacon.
Sally Lambert, Richmond, to Elizabeth Galt, Williamsburg, [1835?] September 28
John H. Strobia to Mrs. Mary D. Galt, Williamsburg, [1835?] October 6
Scope and Contents He sent two barrels of flour "by one of D. Galts packets." Mr. McAndrews, formerly of Williamsburg, is there. Ann Dixon MacMurdo had a daughter. Elisa and Caroline returned home, the former much better.
Mary Tyler, Gloucester Place, to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1835 October 15
Scope and Contents She is to be married December 24, but Elizabeth is the only one she has told the date. She has no wedding paraphenalia yet, and is only interested in a gown and cap. Mother rarely leaves home except for church and father loves home though business keeps him away a great deal of the time. There is nothing very new in fashion.
Cary (Caroline Lambert),Richmond, to Elizabeth Galt, Williamsburg, 1835 October 29
Scope and Contents She sends a teasing letter about friends and family.
Cary (Caroline Lambert) to Elizabeth Galt, Williamsburg, 1835 October 31
Scope and Contents She imagines Elizabeth will soon go up to serve as a bridesmaid. She share news of how matchmakers have paired people off (Elizabeth with "little Jones").
Mary Tyler to Elizabeth J. Galt, [1835 October?]
Scope and Contents Mary warns her not to believe anything Robert Tyler tells her.
Account of Mrs. Galt with Wm. Durfey, 1835 November 2
An account, July 4- November 2, for meat totalling $1.50.
Account of A.D. Galt with Mildred Bowden, 1835 November 4
A paid account, October 20-November 4, for meat totalling $2.65.
Th. W. Mowery, Charlottesville, to Doctor Alexander Galt, Williamsburg, 1835 November 10
Scope and Contents He introduces his young friend and neighbor John. T. Barksdale, who is going to Williamsburg "in charge of destined tenant of the Lunatic Hospital." He takes this opportunity of "reviving an acquaintance of nearly forty years..." [In another hand, over nine columns of medical notes, dated February 7, 1826 [?] through December 29, '36 [?]are recorded, of which two columns are torn away.]
Elizabeth J. Galt to Mary Tyler, Gloucester Place, 1835 November 30
Mary Tyler, Gloucester Place, to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, [1835 December 2?]
She is anxious for Elizabeth to come, and hopes she can make it not later than the 12th or the 15th. The wedding will be very private, for they fear John Jones will die before then. "I never anticipated any thing that I was not disappointed." [Note: While this letter is not dated, the heading of Wednesday, and the reference to all she has to do in three weeks date it as December 2, 1835, three weeks before Mary's wedding. John Jones seems to be the brother of Mary's fiance.].
Cary (Caroline Lambert), Richmond, to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1835 December 15
Scope and Contents Last Saturday, many Williamsburg beaux were there "to escort the bridegroom elect home." She recommends Lamartine's "A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land". She is busy preparing for the fair which begins the next Thursday.
Mary Tyler to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1835 December 15-17
Scope and Contents She is very disappointed that Elizabeth can not come to the wedding. Yet still hopes that "in the course of one week, you may yet be well enough..." A note at the end to "Mrs. Galt, Dr. Galt, Dr. Williamson, Alexander, little John and Sal" pleading that they make Elizabeth well enough to come. She expresses pleasure that will see Dr. Williamson at the wedding. [Note: While this letter is completely Undated, the text places it around December 15-17.].
Recipt of [?] for money received from A.D., 1835 December 17
Scope and Contents Galt through Ro. H. Armistead in settlement of accounts. Document is badly staine.
Notice of the Wedding of Mary Tyler and Henry L. Jones, 1835 December 20
"Mr. and Mrs. Tyler request the pleasure of your company at Gloucester Place on thursday the 24th December at seven o'clock P.M. [for the wedding of their daughter Mary and Henry L. Jones]". Newspaper.