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Scope and Contents Mr. Hodges, a young, intelligent, ambitious member of the legislature, died. Feelings on the worth of historical, as opposed to other, novels. Would like to go to the "mother country" which "seems now to be... so common, that numbers go constantly and is scarely thought so much of, as a trip to the Springs some time since." Comments on Dickens' works. Mentions Miss Skipwith, Mr. Basil Gordon, Sally Mr. Waniel [?], Mrs. Chevallie [?], and John Murdaugh.

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Scope and Contents His health has improved. Sends gifts to Mrs. Galt and Elizabeth.

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Scope and Contents Has sold all the spectacles he had, except the three enclosed pairs. Hopes one will suit his father. Cannot remember where he put the surgical instruments Galt returned to them, but will search for them and send them to Galt.

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Scope and Contents Autographed document is torn.

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Scope and Contents Returns some pamplets. Had to go get a new copy of one as his son overturned an inkstand on it.

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Scope and Contents Everyone is very happy about "Brother's" [General William Lambert's] election as Mayor. Mr. Beverley Davney's embezzlement of money from the Bank has left many widows and orphans in desperate situations. Mentions Ben Green, St. James Church, and Mrs. Gwaltheney.

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Scope and Contents Would like to have seen Robert Tyler's book of autographs that she described. Describes the visit of Audubon to Richmond, where he spent two evenings with Strobia. William Lambert has been very busy since being named Mayor. Dr. Empie is in bad health.

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Scope and Contents Norfolk. An account, January 28, 1839-May 8, 1840, totalling $20.50, with a note that goods have been forwarded. Miscellaneous financial memoranda on reverse.

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Scope and Contents An account for $6.00 for making a corded edge coat.

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Scope and Contents An account, April 27- May 15, totalling $55.39.

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Scope and Contents Reports many new church members. News of family. Mentions Dr. and Mrs. Empie and Miss Travis.

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Scope and Contents Account for $8.50 for making a dress coat and a pair of pants.

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Scope and Contents Is trying to study medicine in Williamsburg but has made little progress. Plans to go to Philadelphia next winter. Mentions the old Col. [Burwell Bassett?], Skipwith Mclaw [?], and Scott.

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Scope and Contents A melancholy letter full of his troubles with his half-brothers and sisters.

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Scope and Contents News of the medical students and the professors.

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Scope and Contents An account for oats costing $12.60.

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Scope and Contents An account for $10.00 for making a coat, vest, and pants, and cutting two jackets.

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Scope and Contents News of medical students. Fanny Elssler is at the Chestnut Street Theatre and "in the very highth of her glory."

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Scope and Contents Requests that John take two letters with him to Philadelphia.

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Scope and Contents News of his trip, and various relatives he saw in Norfolk. Describes some of the sights of Baltimore. "It is quite warm here though winter clothes seem not yet to be taken off..."

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Scope and Contents A receipt for $10.26 received from William Galt.

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Scope and Contents News of family. Alexander's disease "has ever been and ever will be unccontrollable." Dr. J. M. Galt has decided, as a final resort, to resume practicing medicine in Portsmouth. Mentions Dr. Stewart. [Note: The Dr. J. M. Galt going to Portsmouth is probably Dr. John Minson Galt (1808-1868), the son of John (1785-1815) and Nancy Herbert Galt. See Galt Genealogy, I.E.7.a., p. 7]

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....

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....

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....