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Box Series 2, Box 5

 Container

Contains 24 Results:

John M. Galt, Philadelphia, to Alexander D. Galt, Jr., Williamsburg, 1840 December 3

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87716
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents News of many acquaintances. Discusses a Roman Catholic Church service.

Dates: 1840 December 3

H. B. M. Richardson to unknown recipient, 1840 December 3

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87718
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Sent Dr. A. Galt a half barrel of meat, so that, with the other half barrel, the cost is $3.

Dates: 1840 December 3

Alexander Galt, Sr., Norfolk, to William R. Galt, University of Virginia, [1840?] December 5

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87720
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes the death of William's mother, Mary Jeffery Galt. William should not come home, as money is very scarce.

Dates: [1840?] December 5

John M. Galt, Philadelphia, to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1840 December 10

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87723
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Comments on Robert Tyler's foolish conversational style. Describes a famous mechanical chessplayer. Describes Louisa Cooper.

Dates: 1840 December 10

Ann J. Galt, Norfolk, to William R. Galt, University of Virginia, 1840 December 14

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87726
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes the death and funeral of their mother. Today is her birthday.

Dates: 1840 December 14

Alexina Galt, Norfolk, to William R. Galt, University of Virginia, [1840 December 14?]

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87732
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents News of the family and friends.

Dates: [1840 December 14?]

Alexander Galt, Jr., Norfolk, to William R. Galt, University of Virginia, [1840 December 14?]

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87733
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents His activities the day their mother died. [Note: All these three letters are on one sheet of paper. When their mother, Mary Sylvester Jeffery Galt died, Ann was almost 18, Alexina was 20, and Alexander was 13.]

Dates: [1840 December 14?]

Griffin and Millington to A. Galt, 1840 December 15

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87734
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Are sending a book for his perusal. List other books in stock.

Dates: 1840 December 15

Alexander Galt to William R. Galt, [1841?] January 11

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87735
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Jim's leg is better, and Dick Drummond is improving. The Doctors took much of the watch out of Drummond's side. The deaf and dumb and the blind from the Staunton Seminary have been visiting the town. Their father has invited one, a Mr. Turner, to visit them.

Dates: [1841?] January 11

John M. Galt, Philadelphia, to Sally M. Galt, Williamsburg, 1840 December 17

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87741
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Thinks the medical College will drop "that humbug the summer course," especially since last summer only 45 out of 400 students attended it. Saw Booth perform. Mentions Gresham, whose brother Sally is acquainted with.

Dates: 1840 December 17

Account of Mr. Galt with S. Salnsbury and Brother, 1840 December 19

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87743
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents An account for $3 for altering a bedstead. Paid, Norfolk, January 6, 1841.

Dates: 1840 December 19

John M. Galt, Philadelphia, to Dr. A.D. Galt, Williamsburg, 1840 December 24-25

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87749
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents News of the medical school. Endorsed.

Dates: 1840 December 24-25

Ann J. Galt, Norfolk, to William R. Galt, University of Virginia, 1840 December 26

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87751
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents News of churches in the area. Hopes William will teach them the Italian he is learning. News of various friends, including Mr. Parks, Mr. Parwood, Mr. Bell, Miss V. Loyall, the Archers, Sally Anderson, the Wilson's, H. Garnett, Paul Loyall, and many others.

Dates: 1840 December 26

Alexina Galt, Norfolk, to William R. Galt, University of Virginia, 1840 December 26

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87753
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents News of the family. Dr. Selden, a trustee of the Academy, hopes William will apply for the position there. [Note: This letter is on the same sheet as the preceding. ]

Dates: 1840 December 26

Alexander Galt, Jr., Norfolk, to William R. Galt, University of Virginia, 1840 December 28

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87757
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents News of the family. Postscript by Alexander Galt notes that Mallory will win the place caused by Holleman's resignation as he was not opposed.

Dates: 1840 December 28

Account of Dr. A.D. Galt with W.W. Vest and Co., 1840 December 30

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87758
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents An account, October 23- December 30, totaling $108.78. On reverse, $28 credited "By 2 Cows to WW Vest."

Dates: 1840 December 30

A D. Galt, Williamsburg, to John M. Galt, Philadelphia, 1840 December 30

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87760
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents News of family's ill health. John Murdaugh, who has quit practicing law and teaches in Suffolk, visited them. Fears he cannot give John the $300-$400 he feels he needs for the rest of the year. Mentions Mrs. Dixon and Mrs. Waggoner [?].

Dates: 1840 December 30

John M. Galt, Philadelphia, to Mrs. Mary D. Galt, Williamsburg, 1840 December 31

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87761
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Finds there are over 20 organizations sponsoring public lectures on a variety of subjects. If passes the examination in March plans to practice as one of the free physicians in a district of the city.

Dates: 1840 December 31

Account of Doctor Alexander D. Galt with Sheldon and Maupin Co., 1840 December 31

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87763
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents An account, July 1- December 31, totalling $134.29. Endorsed.

Dates: 1840 December 31

John M. Galt, Philadelphia, to A.D. Galt, Jr., Williamsburg, 1840

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87764
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Has read that Edgar Poe's magazine is quite successful. News of acquaintances, including Mr. Millington, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Walker, Mr. Edgar, Mrs. Taylor, and many others.

Dates: 1840

Account of Dr. Galt with Thomas L. Savage, 1840

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87765
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents An account for oats costing $4.80.

Dates: 1840

Account of John M. Galt's estate with the Sheriff of James City County, 1840

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87767
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents An account for $1.51, the tax on 151 acres, to be paid by A.D. Galt.

Dates: 1840

Memorandum book of "Account of the money spent in Philadelphia", [1840?]

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87769
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents The book includes a trip from Williamsburg to Philadelphia, and withdraw from the Bank. L ists of laundry sent out.

Dates: [1840?]

Folder 44, 1840 December

 File — Box: Series 2, Box 5, Folder: 44
Identifier: id87404
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....
Dates: 1840 December