Box Series 2, Box 8
Contains 334 Results:
John H. Strobia,Richmond, to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1850 October 25
Scope and Contents A man is interested in purchasing the City Tavern and wonders if Mrs. Mary D. Galt will sell her portion. Reports death of Miss Diana M. Ege. News of the Lamberts and the Harrisons. Mentions Matilda Southall, Mrs. Judge Tucker, and Mrs. John G. Mosby.
D'Arcy Paul, Petersburg, to William R. Galt, Norfolk, 1850 October 25
Scope and Contents Galt is quite welcome to use his name in Western Virginia, though the writer's acquaintance with the region is limited.
W.H. Taylor Co., Norfolk, to Dr. John M. Galt, Williamsburg, 1850 October 26
Scope and Contents Will replace the herrings he found inferior.
H. K. Ellyson, Richmond, to Dr. John M. Galt, Williamsburg, 1850 October 28
Scope and Contents Has ordered the paper he wanted and encloses proofs of the first two forms. Needs to know how many copies Galt wants.
David Rodes, Lynchburg, to William R. Galt, 1850 October 31
Scope and Contents Received the letter of introduction from Col. Smith, and is quite willing for the recipient to use his name in the prospectus of his school.
Wm. Watts, Richmond, to William R. Galt, Norfolk, 1850 October 31
Scope and Contents Received Mr. Sharp's letter and is quite willing for Galt to use his name. Remembers him from the University.
Sally Maria Galt to John H. Strobia, [1850 September-November?]
Scope and Contents Sends a leaf from General Washington's birthplace. Judge Browne has moved to Missouri, where his children live. Dr. Bayless (Virginia Browne's husband) resigned his professorship at the Medical College of Cincinnati to go to Missouri. Williamsburg is improving, and has a new Grecian building at the Asylum, and another is being built for an academy. Mr. Lefebre and his family are great favorites. Describes the new building at the Asylum. Draft.
Recommendations for William R. Galt, 1850 November 1
Scope and Contents Recommendations signed by Professors Gessner Harrison, W.B. Rogers, R. E. Rogers, and W. H. McGuffey, of the University of Virginia.
David Caldwell, Forest Hill, Amherst County, to William R. Galt, 1850 November 1
Scope and Contents Laments the prevalance of the "break bone fever" and scarlet fever in Norfolk. Feels Galt should leave the politics of the family to his wife, who Caldwell describes as a "good Whig." Has no suggestions on where Galt can get servants. Gives his philosophy of child-raising.
John M. Gregory, Richmond, to Wm .R. Galt, Norfolk, 1850 November 2
Scope and Contents Galt is welcome to use his name. Will find out about a boat to take Galt's things up the canal as soon as possible.
W.B. Rogers, University of Virginia, to William R. Galt, 1850 November 4
Scope and Contents Encloses the recommendations of various members of the faculty [see above, November 1, 1850]. Thanks Galt for naming his son after him.
John Jones, Pembroke, Elizabeth City County, to William R. Galt, 1850 November 6
Scope and Contents Galt is welcome to use his name.
J. Marsden Snevley [?] to W. R. Galt, 1850 November 9
Scope and Contents Sends him letters to friends in the area where Galt is moving.
Cha. Minnigerode, Parsonage, to William R. Galt, Norfolk, 1850 November 16
Scope and Contents Galt is welcome to use his name.
S. G., New York, to Dr. John M. Galt, Williamsburg, 1850 November 19
Scope and Contents Discusses Galt's order of meteorological instruments.
Account of Dr. John M. Galt with H.K. Ellyson, 1850 November 21
Scope and Contents Account for printing 1000 copies of "Essays on Asylums for Persons of Unsound Mind." Endorsed.
Various students, Norfolk, to William R. Galt, Norfolk, 1850 December 6
Scope and Contents Send a present.
Alexander Galt, Jr., Florence, to Alexander Galt, Norfolk, 1850 December 8
Scope and Contents News of his life in Italy.
W. Y. Peyton, Randolph Macon College, to Dr. John M. Galt, Williamsburg, 1850 December 16
Scope and Contents Wants to borrow $100.00 to continue his education.
Alexander Galt, Jr., Florence, to [William R. Galt?], 1850 December 18
Scope and Contents News of his life in Italy.
Jas. M. Barnard, Boston, to Dr. J.M. Galt, 1850 December 18
Scope and Contents The proposed plan of exchanges with England has not worked out. Hopes Galt is doing all he can to "allay those fake prejudices which have lately arisen between the north and the south about slavery. We must keep together."
Mrs. Millington, University of Mississippi, to Elizabeth Galt, Williamsburg, 1850 December 20
Scope and Contents Mr. Millington will go to Williamsburg next summer to move the rest of their things and try to sell all their property, which is now going to ruin. Enjoys where they are, especially their neighbors, the Long-streets. News of the University. Mentions Jockey [?] Griffin, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Edlow, and the Saunders. Tom has been offered a position as teacher of music at the female academy. Entertained the new Bishop of Mississippi.
Thos. Benbury, Edenton, N.C., to William R. Galt, 1850 December 24
Scope and Contents Will send his sons Joseph and Lemuel to Galt's school.
Alexander Galt, Sr., Philadelphia, to William R. Galt, Pattonsburg, 1850 December 27
Scope and Contents Has been there longer than expected because of the illness of Patrick Galt. Made arrangements for Alexander's bust to be displayed in New York.
Julia Ewell to Sally Galt, [1850?]
Scope and Contents Asks to borrow some lard.