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Scope and Contents Discusses the fees he charges for investigating and presenting Revolutionary War claims. Describes his Revolutionary documents as "voluminous." DuVal is a native of Richmond and attended William and Mary in 1810. Gives various references.

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Scope and Contents Sends a political article he has written and would like to see published. Williamsburg is flourishing with two male academies and a female academy in a building that cost $9000. Draft. [Note: This draft letter is on the back of a note regarding the cashier of the Bank of Virginia at Norfolk, dated August 25, 1852 and signed by John M. Galt, Administrator of A.D. Galt.]

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Scope and Contents His life and work in Florence.

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Scope and Contents His life and work in Florence, with some discussion of the problems he has.

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Scope and Contents Received Galt's letter regarding DuVal's circular. DuVal has been flooding Virginia with these. Alexander Galt does not believe that anything more is due his father's estate as the heir of his uncle Patrick, or John's grandfather's estate.

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Scope and Contents Understands young Bernard and young Benberry are returning to William's school. Does not know how they would survive without the mosquito nets. Discusses the recent letters from Alexander. Frank [Francis Land Galt?] hopes to get the position of Assistant at "Our Hospital" Charlotte, Lucy, and Mary [Capron] are at Dr. Silvester's, and Annie is visiting Mrs. Nottingham in Williamsburg.

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Scope and Contents Eliza, Sally, and little Sal have returned from the Hugeunot Springs much improved. General Lambert is at the Springs, and there was an unfounded rumor that he was dead. News of his wife's health. Their cook was married last week in their drawing room by Revd. Doctor Jones, and then ate in their dining room in the basement. "All this to accommodate a parcel of invited slaves and coloured free people."

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Scope and Contents Describes his arrival at the University, his meeting with Dr. Gessner Harrison and a visit to his home, his rooming arrangements, and the courses he is taking, and his financial affairs. Gives his intention of studying very hard.

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Scope and Contents The Bishop will attend Bishop Doan's trial soon. Mrs. Gibson was brought to the Asylum after bringing her son to the Academy. John finished the Report. Discussed Dr. Corbin.

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Scope and Contents Mr. Atkinson, the Isle of Wight Congressman, spoke at the Court House.

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Scope and Contents Hoped her sister would return home soon, but now, since there is some fever in town, she should wait until after the first frost. Jim left last week for the University. Lucy and Charlotte Capron have left for school, and Mary is visiting in Williamsburg. Commodore Skinner, acting secretary of the Navy, gave Alexander permission to return home on the San Jacinto. However, they have heard rumors that it is not a safe ship.

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Scope and Contents Her visits and other activities in Richmond, including visits from many friends and acquaintances. Mrs. Isaac Dove is in the Staunton Asylum. Mentions the Saunders, the Hallyburtons, Armisted Christian [?], John Carter, Dick Mackenzie, and Mrs. Woolfolk.

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Scope and Contents News of a sale, and various compliments on his work.

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Scope and Contents Receipt with Richard M. Bucktrout for making a coffin and digging a grave for Polly Preston.

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Scope and Contents Will not return home tomorrow, and makes other arrangements. Tom [Williamson?] or John should meet her at the boat.

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Scope and Contents Submits two propos regarding William Galt's discussion with Rock of a change in the note from Waugh's colleague of the Fincastle Circuit to remove allusions to ladies and leave only the portion referring to William Galt and the other man.

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Scope and Contents A letter from "Zander" discusses his life and work in Italy.

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Scope and Contents Poem. [Note: This poem is addressed to Elizabeth's first cousins once removed, the grandchildren of her uncle William Craig Galt. They are Matilda Elizabeth Galt (1837-1898), Elizabeth Gray Galt (1841-    ) and Anita Anderson Galt (1843- 1861). See Galt Genealogy, II. A. i. f. g. and i, p. 13.]

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Scope and Contents Circular advertising William R. Galt's school at Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia.

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....