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Scope and Contents News of his trip from Williamsburg, including a scene of the Congress firing her cannons. Mentions Dr. Perkins, Beverley Kennon, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Williamson.

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Scope and Contents Describes the Lunatic Asylum there, and compares it unfavorably with the one in Williamsburg. Describes the Pennsylvania Hospital Mentions many friends, including Doctors Carson, Rood [?], Chapman, Welford, and Bell. Describes the changing architecture of Philadelphia. Saw John Tyler, who told him Robert was doing quite well.

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Scope and Contents Sally now wishes she had accompanied John. Mentions by first name only the many people who have been in to see them, as well as Mr. Ewell, Capt. Johnson, Mr. Porter, Mr. Mason, Mr. Neblitt, and Mr. Savage, all seemingly suitors of Sally's. AL [P.S. from Mary D. Galt, advice on his health and safety.]

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Scope and Contents Went to the Asylum. The officers and patients all send love and say that the "little Dr." cannot compare with the "big Dr." News of various patients, including Mrs. Campbell and Miss Pierce. Mentions the Bishop, Anne Galt, and Sandy. [Note: These letters are all on one sheet of paper.]

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Scope and Contents Discusses his action toward Hardy, and the unjust complaint he has received from Capt. Th. A. Hardy, the boy's father. Does not want the recipient to get involved, but would ike a report on Hardy's habits when he came to the University.

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Scope and Contents Purchased busts of Washington, Marshall, Scott, Milton, Shakespeare, and Byron in New York. Saw Mr. Lambert and Mr. Denison while in New York, and visited Christ Church and Trinity. Describes New Haven.

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Scope and Contents Baylor's two children are leaving Galt's school as of this date.

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Scope and Contents The Bishop preached Wednesday because Dr. Totten was fatigued from conducting services at the College, Sunday school, church, coloured Sunday school, and evening church. Describes Lelia's birthday party, and the kind of people who were invited. News of the Asylum, and of various visitors. Mr. Ewell is going to live near them. P.S. from Mary D. Galt. The carpenters have left and Mr. Bilson is doing his work.

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Scope and Contents Mr. Lefebre says the Academy will soon begin. News of many Williamsburg friends. [Note: These letters are on one sheet of paper.]

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Scope and Contents Finds the hotels quite improved. Discusses some of the other physicians who have arrived for the conference, including Drs. Awl and Smith. Feels the Hospital at Worcester has regressed. Describes the celebration of the Battle of Bunker Hill. `

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Scope and Contents Received Baylor's note regarding the withdrawal of his sons, but feels if he had seen Galt he would have done otherwise.

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Scope and Contents Eleven students board with them. [Note: This letter is so stained and torn that it is hardly legible.]

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Scope and Contents Circular letter reporting post-mortem examination of a patient "to whose case the attention of the association was called when at this place."

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Scope and Contents Reports on the convention and discusses some of the participants. Describes the Butler Hospital.

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Scope and Contents Describes the corner-stone laying for the Academy. The same day there were a hundred visitors at the Asylum. One of his reports was put in the copper box under the stone. Mentions many of Sally's beaux.

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 Note: These three letters are on one very badly torn sheet of paper.

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Scope and Contents Introduces a violinist friend [name is torn, but seems to be Laize Elenna].

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Scope and Contents Discusses various goods she asked him to get. Letter is badly stained.

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Scope and Contents News of his life in Italy. [Note: Salutation is to William [R. Galt]. The letter is in light ink on thin paper, and very hard to read.]

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Enjoys visiting the Tottens, for spent so many happy hours there with the Millingtons. News of the Saunders. Mrs. Letitia Tyler Semple is still living on the green, but may move. She took one of Lizzie [Tyler Waller]'s children and Mrs. Speed took the others. Alice Tyler just married Mr. Denison, who is going to a church in Brooklyn. Mr. Lefevre will live in the new academy, which should be finished in October. Mr. and Mrs. Dabney are leaving and his successor will be...

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Scope and Contents The letter is addressed from Cary to Lizzie. Quotes extensively from her brother John's letter from California. News of her children's activities. Feels sure they are happy with Bishop John's family, but fears the College may not get all the benefit from his appointment that was hoped. News of her father's and aunt's healths, and of her brothers.

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....