Scope and Contents Requests that he mail an enclosed letter, and send him certain books. Draft.

Scope and Contents Cannot send her more than 10 of the present issue. They are, however, corrected copies, while the first numbers printed, of which she received a copy, were not entirely correct.

Scope and Contents Introduces Mr. and Mrs. Waller, and Miss Sallie Galt.

Scope and Contents Got Sallie and Mrs. Cole well placed on the boat. Gives Jim's address in Philadelphia. Note from Alexander Galt that Mr. Tyler and his family were on the boat.

Scope and Contents Describes her trip to Norfolk, and her visit with Alexander Galt's family. Mr. and Mrs. John Tyler and their five children were on the boat.

Scope and Contents Returns the books borrowed by "cousin Mary Eliza" and requests another one.

Scope and Contents Letter of condolence on death of his father, Dr. William Craig Galt. Writes that Mr. Denison and his family will leave December 1 for their new congregation at St. Paul's Church, Louisville.

Scope and Contents Thanks her for the clipping from the "Gazette" of writings by herself and John. Alick [Galt, his brother] is with him and will cut the cameo as soon as possible. He brought with him a small copy of the Bacchante, and a bust of their father. Has purchased a home outside Buchanan. Is glad Mr. Pryor is returning to Williamsburg.

Scope and Contents Invitation for Mrs. Mary Galt and family, Williamsburg, to attend the wedding of Lissie A. Williamson to Randolph Harrison, Christ Church, November 30, at 5 p.m.

Scope and Contents Two printed obituaries of Dr. William Craig Galt of Louisville, Kentucky.

Scope and Contents Is very upset to hear that Elizabeth must be shut up in as dark a place as possible. Requests word on Elizabeth's condition by every mail.

Scope and Contents Attended Lizzy Williamson's wedding in Norfolk. Describes the views from her windows.

Scope and Contents Describes their wedding trip to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York. Thought New York would be much noisier than it is. Comments on the enormous collars that are fashionable there.

Scope and Contents Is glad to hear Elizabeth has improved. Describes the year as "a melancholy one to the Lambert Family." [Note: This letter is dated 1854, but was certainly written in 1853. The year of melancholy because of the death of General William Lambert.]

Scope and Contents James Semple's health is better than at any time since his African trip. News of her family. Hears about the Brownes of Louisville through her cousin Robert Miller.

Scope and Contents Sends a gift from little Alexander. Aunt Lizzie and Uncle Littleton are visiting them.

Scope and Contents Was very pleased to get her description of the wedding of Lizzie Williamson and Randolph Harrison. Describes her sister's ill health.

Scope and Contents Sends him word of the sudden death of his sister, Alexina, and describes her last illness.

Scope and Contents Encloses an article regarding the Crania Britannica which he would like published in Yandel's periodic. Article included.

Scope and Contents Obituary notice for Alexina Galt, daughter of Dr. Alexander Galt of Norfolk

Scope and Contents News of her young daughter Marian. Discusses Lizzie Williamson's wedding to Randolph Harrison. Understands Mr. Norwood did not accept the call to Williamsburg. Mentions Bernard Peyton, Archie McCandlish, John Seldon, and Penelope Benbury.

Scope and Contents Map has unintelligible note on the back.

Scope and Contents Has decided to name the cameo, 'Compassion," and encloses a poem on it.

Scope and Contents Invitation for evening of February 28.

Scope and Contents Invitation for evening of February 28.