Scope and Contents Caroline expects to be confined soon. News of family illnesses. Were most upset at the Bishop's death.

Scope and Contents Heard from Cousin Gabriella Galt that Dr. Galt's funeral procession was very large since "every body was anxious to see the last of the good man." Mentions Virginia Loyall, Mr. Tazewell, Captain Drummond, Mr. Sylvester, and Mr. Vickery.

Scope and Contents Comments on changes from last year's loud Whig revels.

Scope and Contents Family news. [Note: These three letters are on one sheet of paper. Part of that from Jim may be from Alexander Jr. as the handwriting seems to change.]

Scope and Contents An account totalling $18.13.

Scope and Contents A letter of consolation. Family news.

Scope and Contents A receipt for $8.75 received from Dr. Galt.

Scope and Contents News of his schools. Mr. Vickery married Margaret Saunders.

Scope and Contents News of his schooling. Cousin Virginia Loyall is going to marry Littleton Tazewell.

Scope and Contents Is anxious to know how William did on his examination. [Note: The three above letters were all on one sheet of paper.]

Scope and Contents News of the family, especially Jimmy.

Scope and Contents An account with the tailor totalling $17.00.

Scope and Contents Wants to sell his servants and wonders if Galt would like to purchase Grace and her family and/'or Arrenor and her family.

Scope and Contents An account, January 1- December 31, totalling $9.50.

Scope and Contents Arrenor and her family will cost $800 to $1000, based on the appraisal by someone better acquainted with their value, or on the "hiring tomorrow."

Scope and Contents Account totalling $.94.

Scope and Contents Fears they will think themselves forgotten in their hour of affliction, but the writer has been ill, and has a sick family. Asks to be remembered to Sally's mother and sister, and inquires about her mother.

Scope and Contents Would come to visit but for the illness of her sister [Barbara M. Page]. Understands that their affliction and Alexander's illness means they see no one. [Note: The affliction referred to may be the death of Dr. A.D. Galt in November 1841.]

Scope and Contents "An Act to amend an act entitled 'an act to incorporate the trustees of the female academy of Williamsburg, and for other purposes.'" [Note: This is either in two forms or the second half of the document is the act before amendment.]

Scope and Contents Describes his visit to Williamsburg, including mention of Edgar Barziza, Dr. Cole, Aunt Saunders, Mrs. Custis, Dick, and Mrs. Drummond, as well as many relatives.

Scope and Contents Discusses his trip to Williamsburg. Is enjoying the Pickwick Papers. Comments on the death of "Aunt Fulgham" at 75. [Note: These two letters are on one sheet of paper.]

Scope and Contents A receipt for $1.51 received from Doctor Galt.

Scope and Contents Account for issuing summons, $1.26.

Scope and Contents An account of $1.89, the tax on 151 acres.

Scope and Contents Receipt for Elizabeth J. Galt's subscription to Volume 7 (1841) of the Southern Literary Magazine, costing $5.00. Reverse has handwritten notice that within was paid and, in another hand, that the 1843 volume was paid for by mail.