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Invite them for Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Document.

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Invite them for Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Document.

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Scope and Contents Receipt of Robert P. Shelburn for $17.07 received from Doctor A.D. Galt by the hand of Robert M. Armistead. [endorsed].

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Scope and Contents Tales of his children. A convention begins in Norfolk the next day.

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Scope and Contents Receipt for Dr. A. D. Galt's subscription to the Richmond Compiler from May 20, 1837 to May 20, 1839, costing $10.00.

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Scope and Contents Asks that his shoes, clover seed, and mulberry plants be sent him.

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Scope and Contents An account for making a coat and furnishings trimmings, totalling $7.00.

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Scope and Contents Tells of her reading, and of the [Episcopal?] convention. Is not engaged. William is working in Parkersburg, Virginia.

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Scope and Contents On the trip to Norfolk met Mrs. Judge Baker, and Miss P. Skinner, the latter very ugly. News of his family and his ship.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Refuses to take money for things he has got her, since the Doctor has been so kind when his family has been sick. [Note: Dickie Galt (1797-1856) is most likely the son of James and Mary Taylor Galt, and thus Dr. A.D. Galt's first cousin. In this letter he speaks of numerous brothers and sisters, and he was one of eleven children of this, the second marriage of James Galt. While he o speaks of "his family" he married but died without issue. See Galt Genealogy, I.E.14.,...

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Scope and Contents Has sent various goods by the packet.

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Scope and Contents An account totalling $8.46.

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Scope and Contents An account totalling $3.94.

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Scope and Contents Messages for various famiy members. Mentions Sally Johnson, Mr. Reid, Mrs. Richards, and Mary.

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Scope and Contents News of his relatives, including the death of "Major's" only daughter Nancy.

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Scope and Contents An account for a pair of white kid gloves costing $1.00. Paid by A.D. Galt. Endorsed.

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Scope and Contents Account, January 10- June 27, of Dr. Alexander Galt with John B. Charles for repairing shoes, totalling $13.25.

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Scope and Contents News of the ill health of many at the Yard, and of the departures of various others. Letter is torn.

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Scope and Contents Cannot get any oranges for Alexander. The Major went to New York to try for the position of Chief Engineer on one of the Navy's new steam frigates. News of other family members.

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Scope and Contents Still has no idea when he will sail. Mentions Mrs. Richards and Captain Martin.

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Scope and Contents News of family. Seems to be inUndated with visitors named Smith. Mentions Captains Martin and Lively, Mrs. Richards, Mary, the Thompsons, and Wms. Carter.

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Scope and Contents Hopes John will change his mind and go to school in Louisville rather than in Philadelphia.

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Scope and Contents Has sent various goods to the Galts, and will send others as soon as possible. Norfolk is "unusually healthy for this Season."

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Scope and Contents News of his family. [Note: The first paragraph of this letter has been cut out.]

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Scope and Contents An account totalling $62.80.