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Scope and Contents An account totalling $2.19.

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Scope and Contents She is not going to Alabama. Thanks Sally for the care of her flowers which can now be returned.

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Scope and Contents Since both boys have left his class, returns $10 or half John's tuition fee as well as all of Alexander's fee. ANS

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Scope and Contents John M. Galt's entrance card to the Lectures on Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Children of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Department, 1839-40 Session, signed by Hugh D. Hodge, M.D. DS.

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Scope and Contents Account of $2.88, the tax on 151 acres of land, plus the "Shff Jas City Ticket."

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Scope and Contents An account of various taxes amounting to $14.78. Endorsed.

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Scope and Contents An account of taxes on a house and lot totalling $6.18. Endorsed.

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Scope and Contents An account, 1815-1819, for the hire of servants. Payment received by John F. Bryan January 8, 1840.

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....

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Scope and Contents An account totalling $4.63.

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Scope and Contents An account for making a flannel vest and drawers, making over a coat, and cutting a vest, totalling $10.50.

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Scope and Contents News of weather and his health.

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Scope and Contents Describes the Philadelphia postal system. Attended a New Year's party at Mr. Rosenbaum's. Saw Charles Kean as King John. Discusses various doctors.

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Scope and Contents Receipted account of Dr. A. Galt for a subscription to the Richmond Enquirer from January 8, 1838 to January 8 1840, costing $10.

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Scope and Contents An account amounting to $67.71, which amount Bryan refused, since he understood that "his account was intended as an offsett agst the Doctor's..." Signed by Ro H. Armistead.

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Scope and Contents Receipt for A.D. Galt Jr.'s $6.00 subscription to the New York Albion, for 183 [torn], signed by J. H. Strobia, agent. ADS [On reverse is part of a letter.]

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Scope and Contents Discusses the series of lectures given by the Athenian Institute and the Mechanics Association, and then discusses fire-fighting procedures. Hears that Jefferson College may close. There are many beggars there.

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Scope and Contents An account totalling $5.17.

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Scope and Contents Wants to visit John but needs to know his address.

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Scope and Contents Announces that he has moved to another boarding house which he describes. Describes an evening's entertainment at Dr. Wood's. Disturbances among the students. Mentions Mash [?] and Armistead and Cole, both from William and Mary, and Captain Parker.

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Scope and Contents The weather is colder than any time since 1780. Feels that English teachers are always moving around for higher salaries, and for this reason has "preferred native Americans, Virginians particularly, for teachers."

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Scope and Contents As usual, all their relatives spent Christmas Day with them. Has often heard of the "goodness of Mr. Millington." The oratorio at St. James Church raised $600 for the organ. The river is still blocked with ice. News of friends and relatives, including those in Kentucky. Mentions Matilda Southall, Cousin Elizabeth, and Aunt Mary Bower. [Note: The January 10 receipt for the subscription to the New York Albion is part of this letter (see above).]

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Scope and Contents An account for $4.00 for altering a coat and furnishing cloth.

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Scope and Contents Went to a lecture on Cromwell which he disliked for the man "adhered too much to facts, and too little to philosophical principles." Finds that the trend is to make Cromwell seem better and Charles worse. Comments on the large number of "Dutch" and Dutch language facilities. Most students move several times for it is very simple.