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Scope and Contents An account of $14.57 for tax on five slaves, four horses, a carriage, and two gigs, and eight town levies. On reverse, memoranda on taxes owed by various people.

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Scope and Contents The Tylers wanted John and Sally to go with them to Washington this summer. Describes a visit of Prince de Joinville. Scarlet fever is raging.

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Scope and Contents Describes fight between Zander and Gabriel Capron. [Note: These two letters are on one sheet of paper.]

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Scope and Contents News of his school, including new students Arthur Kenneday and Samuel Redrick. News of the family. [Note: A.G's postscript that "this is a bit of originality for you" is quite true, for it is a mixture of Latin and English as only a young boy could compound them.]

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Scope and Contents News of his school. Mentions Richard Capron, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Hon (both schoolmasters), Mr. Johnson, across the street who died, Myra Barraud's wedding, Mr. Wallis and Mr. John P. Scott.

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Scope and Contents Mira Barraud was married last night. News of the illness of the Caprons. Jim is better after a mild case of scarlet fever.

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Scope and Contents Is reading Hume's History of England, and began French. Mr. Tyler recognized father when he saw him today. Mentions various relatives.

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Scope and Contents Father and the boys were in Williamsburg. Cousin Alexander Galt of Williamsburg is sick and father thinks he will die soon. Mentions many acquaintances, including Mira and Mr. Wilson, Miss Carmichael from Richmond, and Mary Butt.

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Scope and Contents Cousin Alex is very low. He is now on his back, and cannot linger many weeks. [Note: It is hard to say which Alexander Galt of Williamsburg is referred to in these two letters. Both were quite illl, but Dr. Galt did die eight days later, while his son lingered on for another year.]

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Scope and Contents Various business affairs he was taking care of for the Galts. Mentions Mrs. Gatewood and Miss Custis.

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Scope and Contents A receipt for $2.50 received from Dr. A. Galt.

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Scope and Contents Account totalling $11.88. [Note: This is actually headed "The Estate of Doctor A.D. Galt" indicating it was written some time after Galt's death on November 20.]

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Scope and Contents Account of $31.00 for making a close stool, and a black walnut coffin and case. Endorsed. [Note: This is headed 1840, but is certainly meant for 1841, the day and date Dr. Galt died. ]

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Scope and Contents Obituaries of Dr. Alexander Dickie Galt (1771-1841) from the Richmond Whig, the Churchman, Norfolk Beacon, Norfolk Phoenix, and two unidentified papers.

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Scope and Contents Hopes Mr. Sylvester has begun his duties, and that William is benefitting from his great talents. Sends a newspaper obituary for Aunt Fullgham. Since they were poor, he and Richard Capron are paying the funeral expenses. Mentions Cunningham.

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Scope and Contents Eulogy by the Court of Directors of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum. Copy, bordered in black. [Sent to the widow?].

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Scope and Contents Was glad William was pleased with most of his professors, though he excepted "that prince of pedants Geo Tucker Esq." Describes a meeting at the Court House to choose delegates to the education Convention in Richmond in December. The lectures of Professor Welles. Mentions J. Tally, Ben. Pollard, Bob Taylor, Rd. Leecock, Dr. Clinton, Mr. Sylvester, Va. Loyall, the Cooks, and John and Martin Cormick.

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Scope and Contents Sympathizes with the Galts on the recent death of Dr. Galt. Sister is still ill.

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Scope and Contents Just heard of his father's death, and sends his condolences. Would like to know the particulars at some time in the future.

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....