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Scope and Contents Can see him any time Monday, and suggests 4 p.m.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Mr. Mayo's suit against the heirs of John M. Galt I has been decided in favor of the heirs. His Mother's health is not as good as before. Feels Williamsburg is improving, and considers the allaying of the College's difficulties and the building of two academies have made the town "a very desirable residence for persons having children to educate." All this has made a great demand for houses. One recent arrival is Mr. Nottingham from the Eastern Shore. His wife was Miss...

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Scope and Contents News of the family, including General Lambert's illness and the death of Wm. Harrison's brother. Mentions a fire near the Old Market. Mentions Mrs. Enders.

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Scope and Contents The weather has been so cold that the Ohio River is closed beyond its mouth. Discusses improved communication of Louisville with neighboring areas.

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Scope and Contents Describes the concert of Mad'lle Parodi, and trying to teach William's daughter, "Molly," to dance. Annie's eyes are better, and she is teaching herself Spanish. Aunt Mary D. Galt and Sally were recently very sick. John Williamson has been turned out of his quarters at the Asylum by the new Board of Visitors. Dr. Garrett is now an assistant, and John 's salary is divided between the two of them.

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Scope and Contents Discusses his trip to Vienna, his money problems, and his work.

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Scope and Contents Describes his love of Florence, and his homesickness, and his daily regimen.

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Scope and Contents Describes Vienna.

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Scope and Contents Encloses his portion of the expenses in the Mayo case.

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Scope and Contents Receipt for Dr. John M. Galt's $240 subscription to the Female Academy.

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Scope and Contents Sent Alexander the money and the book order. The books should be sent soon, or Alexander may bring them with him this summer.

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Scope and Contents Invites them all up for the Convention in May. News of the family's health.

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Scope and Contents Regrets having missed seeing him. Wrote Dickie Galt and enclosed the letter to Mrs. Galt. Is pleased Galt is succeeding.

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Scope and Contents Describes the trip up from Williamsburg, and the many people she met. Describes some of the meetings.

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Scope and Contents Describes the meetings, and the many people she has met. Wishes John M. Galt were there.

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Scope and Contents John will go up Friday. John understands the choice of a minister is between Mr. Morwood, Mr. Wilmer, and a Northern one, "however, I suppose our spirited people, (judging the future by the past,) will probably decline all." Many people have wanted flowers as Dessie Barziza'a and Kate E.'s parties were the same night. Lizzie Ewell is better. Mr. Coke told John that Judge Clopton would probably win the election as the College's problems were detrimental to the incumbent.

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Scope and Contents One wing of the Democratic Party ran John for Mayor, and the other wing as magistrate, but he hopes not to win either. Discusses the election. Mentions the Saunders, Mrs. and Miss Griffith, Kenzie, the Wallers, and the Vests.

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Scope and Contents News of his work and how it is progressing.

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Scope and Contents Letter is addressed to "Jim". Discusses his life in Italy. [Note: These two letters are on one sheet.]

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Scope and Contents John cannot go up to Richmond at all. Mother still will not see company [this is seemingly the meaning, though section is obscure]. John won as Mayor and magistrate, and Mr. Saunders won as Recorder.

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Scope and Contents Explains the impossible result in a mathematical problem.

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Scope and Contents Has been listening to the services in the Chapel. Mr. Wilmer was elected minister by the Vestry. The gallery has been postponed. The women say the gentlemen will not have the money "unless the gallery is to be for servants, and the gentlemen don't want a black but a white gallery." Mentions many Williamsburg friends, including Wm. Washington, Lelia Saunders, Walter Gwynne, and Lizzie Ewell.

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Scope and Contents Discusses the many people she has visited. Has several possible parties to accompany her home.

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Scope and Contents Her visits and other activities in Richmond. Everyone is upset about the Governor pardoning that man.

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Scope and Contents Discusses Sally Wright's planned annual party. Col. Armistead's servant fell in the ice-house.