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....

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....

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 Regrets that has no coal to spare.

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Scope and Contents Social life in Florence. Comments on other men studying to be artists.

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Scope and Contents Bond in a case brought before John M. Galt, alderman and justice of the peace of Williamsburg.

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Scope and Contents Will publish the verses Galt sent him and hopes he will continue to work in German literature. Refers to their days at University of Virginia.

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Scope and Contents Regarding sale of tobacco and snuff under contract since December 1, 1849.

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Scope and Contents Regrets that Joseph left school, but feels Lemuel will be a good student.

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Scope and Contents Wants certain information on a land claim being prosecuted by Searle. [Copy.]

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Scope and Contents Is not surprised that she loves Williamsburg, but wishes she would spend more time with her own family. Mentions many relatives. Imagines her "clubs" are very interesting, but does not think Lizzie is dignified enough to be President. Tell Tom [Williamson, Lizzie's brother] they expect him home as soon as he has a vacation. Mentions the Hudgins girl, Mary Eeland, and various other neighbors.

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Scope and Contents News of his family and the University. Comments on the work and personality of many of the professors. Feels the recipient could do quite well in Buchanan [?].

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Scope and Contents Because of the large number of applications it is impossible to say if Sylvester will receive an appointment, though his chances are very good. A new barrack is being built. Will have a new edition of the algebra book out this summer.

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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.]