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Scope and Contents An account, April 21-May 1, for making and repairing horse trappings, totaling $4.00.

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Scope and Contents Thomas Williamson, Junior, of Norfolk, desires appointment to the surveyor's department, Iowa Territory, and is qualified by his education at West Point, and experience as an engineer. [Note: Thomas Holmes Williamson, who was born in 1813, was a half-brother of Dr. John Galt Williamson and Gabriel Galt Williamson. See Williamson Genealogy.]

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Scope and Contents Wrote the enclosed letter [above] reluctantly, for dislikes promoting the separation of a man and wife for three years, feels Tom may soon get a good position at home, and was not on such close terms with Tyler as to justify such a favor.

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Scope and Contents Arranges for William to study full time the next year, if he will promise to help Alexander or James attain at least one year of college. Is raising rasberries, the proceeds from which will go toward the trip North. Wonders if William would be willing to take Alexander with him on a week long hike in the mountains, which might improve Alexander's health. Mentions Mr. Lyne's family, Dick Drummond, Paul, Richard Jeffery, and Dr. Leecock.

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Scope and Contents An account totalling $2.80.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Gabriella and Sally Galt from Williamsburg are at "Aunt Sally's". News of scarlet fever which killed Herman and his sister, and made Dr. Balfour, Jones [?], and Aaron Jeffery quite ill. Mentions Richard Leecock, Paul, and Joe. [Note: Gabriella (1816-1891) and Sally (1819-1860) Galt are children of William and Mary Arnet Godwin Galt. See Galt Genealogy, I. E. I., p. 5. Aunt Sally was probably Sarah Trebell Galt Capron (1795-1847), a sister of Alexander Galt. See Galt...

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Scope and Contents Will send his order of clothing as soon as possible. Suggests remittance by draft. The firm of Browning and Everett was dissolved December 9, 1839.

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Scope and Contents Occurences while visiting and being visited by Gabriella and Sally Galt. Mentions Miss M. Barraud, Abraham Leonard, Lucy and Susan Wilkinson, Isaac Parker, Charles Swain, the Hunters and Mrs. Ignatius Higgins.

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Scope and Contents Richmond boats no longer run Sunday, but now run on Monday. Hopes "this eventful day" passed satisfactorily. [Note: This must have been the day of William's examinations. These two letters were on one sheet of paper, and the following was enclosed with them.]

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Scope and Contents Cousins Gabriella and Sally are going to stay with them a week, and in the area a month, but William has returned home. Looks forward to their walking trip and wonders if they will go to the natural bridge. Mentions Gabriel, Ruck, and Cornelius Herman whose father, aunt, and sister all died of scarlet fever. [Note: William is William Trebell Galt (1769-1826) of Williamsburg. Sally and Gabriella are his sisters.]

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Scope and Contents Alexander, Jr., is disappointed in not being able to take a trip, but bears it well.

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Scope and Contents Has decided it is too expensive for Zander to go on the mountain trip. Dick Drummond can now go downstairs. Jim was in a fight recently. [Note: These two letters are on one sheet.]

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Scope and Contents Discusses William's plans for the next year of school. Hopes William will defer his trip as the girls are anxious to see him and the father is pressed for money. The drought killed some of the raspberry bushes and has meant a 50 percent less yield than expected.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Glad he passed his Greek examination. John Galt is appointed Superintendant of [ES] Hospital at $1,666 yearly. Gabriel Williamson wants to take them on the Pennsylvania but they are afraid. Does not worry about the decline of St. Paul's Church, for then they could attend Christ's Church. Mr. Robinson is selling his schoolhouse and moving to Richmond. A house is to be built for John Galt, and until then rooms are being fitted up in a wing. Mentions Col. Prior, Miss Hetley,...

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Scope and Contents An account, January 1-June 17, totalling $150.18.

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Scope and Contents An account, June 17-23, for the harnessmaker, totalling $4.00.

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Scope and Contents A series of ten sentences with many spelling and grammatical errors, seemingly to be corrected on another sheet of paper.

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Scope and Contents Sends $20 for his trip home, but hopes he can be economic.

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Scope and Contents An invitation to the anniversary dinner of the students of William and Mary, Saturday, July 3. On reverse thoughts on "the shadows of former feelings."

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Scope and Contents An account, January 13-June 19, totalling $200.24. Endorsed.

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Scope and Contents Returns the $18 he borrowed while in Philadelphia. Feels he will have a good country practice for the 2 or 3 years he stays there before moving to some city. Asks about Coke.

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Scope and Contents Account, January 26- July 1, totalling $12.25 for services on horses, carriages, and carts. Endorsed.

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Scope and Contents An account totalling $.77. Endorsed.

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Scope and Contents An account for $4.50.

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Scope and Contents A certificate is a graduate of the School of Ancient Languages of the University of Virginia. Signed by William Wertenbaker, Secretary of the Faculty, and Gessner Harrison, Professor of Ancient Languages and Chairman of the Faculty.