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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.]

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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.]

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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.

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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.]

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

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Scope and Contents Account for issuing summons, $1.26.

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

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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.

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 Card admitting John M. Galt, M.D., to Lee W. Buffington, M.D.'s "Instructions in Practical Pharmacy, Cupping, Bleeding and Dentistry at the Philadelphia Dispensary."

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Scope and Contents Receipt signed by Hill, Agent, for John M. Galt's $5.50 subscription to the Richmond Whig from January 1, 1841 to January 1, 1842.

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Scope and Contents Describes the celebration of General Ingram's wedding to Miss Drury. Discusses the Norfolk Register's demise and the new "Old Dominion." Thinks the Collegian has deteriorated since he was at the University. Mentions R. Leecock, J. Pearce, Dr. Clinton and J. Vickery.

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Scope and Contents Receipt signed by M. Sallen, for $1.68 received from Mrs. Mary D. Galt for various goods.

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Scope and Contents Receipt by C. B. Hill, Agent, on receipt of Dr. A. Galt's $5.00 for a subscription to the Richmond Enquirer from January 1841 to 8 January 1842.

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Scope and Contents Consoles Mrs. Galt on the death of Dr. Galt. Family news. Encloses receipts for 1841 taxes on lots in Richmond and Henrico County that are part of Gabriel Galt's estate.

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Scope and Contents Account totalling $6.13.

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Scope and Contents Describes a trip from [?] to Philadelphia. Is attending the Jefferson School, which he is very pleased with. Sends messages to various friends and acquaintances. Mentions many friends [from the University?] who are in Philadelphia, including Harris, Nunn, Tailor, Shelton, and Henry.

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Scope and Contents Consoles him on Dr. Galt's death. Gabriel Galt Williamson is about to board ship and asked him to write that he purchased the nuy [?] Sally.

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Scope and Contents Congratulates William on passing the examinations so well, and thinks he may get the "A.ch." and then the professorship. She and Alexander had their palates cut, as a health measure. Mrs. Matilda Maupin died of typhus. Jimmy is a good friend of Elizabeth Williamson's.

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Scope and Contents Describes having his palate cut. Discusses school. Uncle Dick's packet sunk while full of sand, but he thinks it can be raised.

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Scope and Contents Discusses school. Mentions Lizzy Williamson, Richard Gatewood, and Gab. Galt Capron.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Has discussed with several friends what the action of the Visitors in regard to the professorship will be. Feels if William gets the A.M. he can get the professorship. Discusses Alexander's and Jim's schooling. [Note: These four letters are all on one sheet of paper. Elizabeth Williamson is Gabriel Galt Williamson's daughter. Richard Gatewood was some relative of Gabriel's dead wife Elizabeth Gatewood Williamson. Gabriel Galt Capron was one of Jim's first cousins, the son...

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Scope and Contents An account for freight totalling $.13.

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Scope and Contents Discusses what William should write to Mr. Rogers. Family news, including that if it is true that the Girard Bank has failed William's Aunt Nancy has lost her stock in it. "These times remind me strongly of the South Sea bubble." Mentions Bright and Richard Jeffrey.

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Scope and Contents An account totalling $1.25.