Box Series 2, Box 8
Contains 334 Results:
Alexander Galt, Jr., Port Praza, to William R. Galt, 1848 November 16
Scope and Contents Comments on his voyage to date, with special mention of the degraded state of the lower classes at Fazal [?] and Madeira, the similarity of the Portugese and Latin, a physical description of the Madiera, Canary, and Cape Verde Islands, the formation and sinking of an island between 1811 and 1848, social life on Madeira, and politics of the islands.
John G. Williamson, Williamsburg, to William R. Galt, Norfolk, 1848 November 17
Benjamin S. Ewell to Dr. John M. Galt, 1848 November 21
Scope and Contents The faculty will not hire out Henry this year. He hopes this will not inconvenience Dr. Galt.
Receipted account of William R. Galt with Butler and Camp, 1848 November 23
Receipted account of William R. Galt with Mrs. Anne W. Moore, 1848 November 25
Account of Dr. John M. Galt with Henry Fitzgerald, 1848 November 29
Receipted account of W. R. Galt with W. R. Sheild, 1848 December 2
M.C.C. [?] to Sally Galt, 1848 December 7
Scope and Contents Hopes Sally and Dr. John M. Galt can spend the evening with Eliza Vest's family.
Receipt of Richard Hall, 1848 December 8
Scope and Contents Receipt for $28.75 received from William R. Galt.
Account of J.M. Galt with Henry Fitzgerald, 1848 December 8
Receipted account of Dr. John Galt with E.C. Ware., 1848 December 9
John H. Strobia, Richmond, to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1848 December 13
Scope and Contents News of Caroline Harrison and her family, and various other relatives. While Revd. Mrs. Norwood is away, Bishop Johns will be the pastor of St. Paul's. Is interested in any news of the dedication of the church at Yorktown.
Receipted account of Dr. A.D. Galt's estate with Thomas Lindsey, 1848 December 2
Scope and Contents Account dated June 8-December 22.
Letitia Tyler Semple to Sally [Maria Galt?], 1848 December 23
Scope and Contents Sends her two pigeons which her husband brought her from Mexico but which she cannot care for.
Receipt of Ann M. Whiting, 1848 December 29
Scope and Contents Receipt for $6.25 received from W.R. Galt.
Receipt of John Whitehurst, 1848 December 31
Scope and Contents Receipt for $15 received from William R. Galt.
Receipt of Lewis H. Piggott for Wm. L. Spencer, 1848
Scope and Contents Receipt for $40 received from Dr. John M. Galt for the hire of Mrs. Warburton's servant Eliza.
Receipted account of Mrs. Galt with J. T. James, 1848
Receipted account of John M. Galt with H.M. Bowden, 1848
Scope and Contents Account for postage.
Receipt of John G. Williamson, 1848
Scope and Contents Receipt for $5.00 from Mrs. Mary D. Galt for the hire of Phoebe for 1848.
Elizabeth J. Galt to John H. Strobia, 1848
Marianna Saunders to Sally M. Galt, [1848?]
Scope and Contents A faculty meeting is in progress there, with Messrs. Minnegerode, Holmes, Millington, Carter, and Lee in attendance. Reportedly Mr. Peachy has resigned. Judge Tucker wrote that he refused to attend faculty meeting with men "who were undermining the College!!!" Mr. Peachy's resignation was not accepted.
John M. Galt to R.W. Bowden, circa 1848
Scope and Contents Summary of financial transactions with the Bank of Virginia at Norfolk.
John M. Galt to Mr. Lyons, circa 1848
Scope and Contents If no eminent person applies for the Chair recently vacated by Mr. Holmes, he would fill that place.
[Sally M. Galt?] to unknown recipient, circa 1848
Scope and Contents Thanks the recipient for prose and other gifts. Describes a recent visit to Old Point [Comfort?]. News of the sad state of the College. Mr. Saunders will remain in Williamsburg, though not at the College. Mentions Aunt Sylvia, who lives at the Asylum, and Miss Wilber.