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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.