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Scope and Contents His father is in New York to get the money due Patrick Galt's estate, to see Zander's first work and try to sell it, and to learn in Washington whether the government has received a commission for a bust from subscribers in Norfolk. Describes Mr. Jackson's speech at Commodore Barron's funer Caleb Bonsal died suddenly. There is a good chance the "old homestead" [her mother's home?] will be sold for taxes. Describes her daughter, Mary, and Bishop Johns' recent visit.

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Scope and Contents News of the family. The streets are all torn up to put in gas pipes, but the streets and stores all look lovely at night.

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Scope and Contents Invitation to Dr. Galt and sister to attend a Commencement Party at the Steward's Hall on June 12, honoring the Graduating Class of Randolph Macon College.

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Scope and Contents News of the family. Still hopes to visit Williamsburg.

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Scope and Contents Her father is very ill. Her daughter cannot come to York and wants her to return home. Understands Mr. Ewell is in Boston. "Mr. Ewell is going to take his Mother to live with him." Mentions Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Mauphin, and Mrs. Wright. [Note: This letter is very disjointed.]

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Scope and Contents Seemingly wants to borrow money.

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Scope and Contents Account with a note that he cannot get "Graham Crackers" in Norfolk, and has substituted with "Navy Bread."

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Scope and Contents Printed announcement of regular monthly meeting of the Society for August 19, plus letter offering to nominate Galt for membership in the Society.

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Scope and Contents Account with note that have found "Graham Crackers" and are sending them to him.

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....