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Scope and Contents Receipted account for shoes.

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Scope and Contents Gives her opinion of "Galt's Byron."

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Scope and Contents Plans to atend the Methodist quarterly meeting the next day. Praises the Tyler's back parlor. Mentions Aunt B., Liz, Mrs. B. Tyler, Mrs. Jameson, and Col. Cary. AL [seemingly only part of the letter] [Note: These two letters are on the same sheet.]

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Scope and Contents "The students have the most foolish practice of clapping every little thing that occurs in lecture." Finds clapping very common at public amusements. His reading medicine at home earlier is of great help. All the public buildings and many shops are lighted by gas. Gentlemen there have a higher respect for religion than they do in Virginia. Describes a visit at Dr. Harris'. Met the son of Dr. Seldon of Norfolk. Finds no one there as beautiful as Miss Elizabeth Tyler.

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Scope and Contents Describes a performance by Forrest. Finds Philadelphia ladies "inferior in dignity" to those of Virginia, and feels that the men have less respect for the ladies. Observations on slavery and opinions about it in Philadelphia. Describes some of the lectures he has attended. Effect of the split on the medical schools.

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Scope and Contents Yesterday wrote Mr. Millington and Col. Bassett. Saw Forrest at the theatre. Discusses Prof. Gibson's lectures.

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Scope and Contents Describes some of his classes in detail. Describes West's picture of Christ healing the sick, and the room in which it is kept. One of John Page's brothers maried a wealthy Philadelphian-- Miss Davis. Praises the method of paving with wood blocks. Thoughts on the various churches. Hopes Mr. Millington is entriely recovered and wonders if he is thinking about leaving William and Mary.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Describes a social evening at Dr. Horner's. Understands the church will be finished by Christmas, but thinks it a shame it should be altered since "there are so very few... in the whole United States like it." Saw Williams Carter. Describes some of the churches. Inquires about Mr. Browne, the College, and Robert Tyler, and asks to be remembered to Miss Susan and Miss Williana. [Note: In 1839-1840 the interior of Bruton Parish Church was greatly altered and modernized. "Mr....

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Scope and Contents Alexander has not yet attended lectures at the College, but his health is improving. Elizabeth's recent toothaches seem to be unconnected with the "nasal disease." Has heard nothing about Mr. Millington quitting.

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Scope and Contents His ship is going to the Mediterranean but he cannot sail with it because of ill health.

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Scope and Contents An account, January 3-December 14, 1839, for various goods totalling $15.81 3/4. Payment received by James M. Mahone, January 2, 1840.

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Scope and Contents Is moving to lodgings closer to the college. "I suppose that Mr. Tyler and ... the whole family are very highly pleased at his being nominated... for the vice-presidency. How do John and Robert Tyler succeed in college this year." Mentions Robinson, Butt, and John Coke.

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Scope and Contents News of the family, Williams Carter and Col. Bassett.

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Scope and Contents Encloses some money, and many kind thoughts of a long friendship.

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Scope and Contents An account, July 16- December 21, for various goods totalling $124.18. Endorsed.

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Scope and Contents News from Williamsburg. Comments on Dr. Ducachet, an Episcopal minister formerly in Norfolk and now in Philadelphia. Problems caused by the split of the medical schools.

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Scope and Contents Gives his reasons for transferring his money from the Girard Band to the Bank of North America. Does not think he will mind the weather. Mentions Mr. Newland, Mr. Randall, Mrs. Stewart, and various of his professors.

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Scope and Contents An account, September 23-December 23, totalling $45.25. On reverse, accounts of January 2-9, 1840, totalling $10.62.

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Scope and Contents News of family. Mentions Miss Jane Douthert, Miss Nancy Marshall, Cousin John Galt, Captain Emerson, Williams Carter's brother, and parties at various professor's homes.

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Scope and Contents Describes parties he has attended. Has a low opinion of most women he met. Finds music "the chief subject of both thought and action here." Is reading Wordsworth's poems and the works of Charles Lamb. Mentions Henry and Robert Rogers, Williams Carter's brother, Dr. Page and the American Museum.

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Scope and Contents Finds Patrick Galt an agreeable friend and relative, with whom he has reminisced about Williamsburg and all its habitants.

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Scope and Contents News of the family.

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Scope and Contents Elizabeth has a very bad toothache, and cannot write. John is studying very hard. Received the pamplet of Dr. Gibson's lecture which discusses people her father and Mr. Millington knew. Gabriel Galt Wiliamson is sick in New York.