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Scope and Contents Mourns the death of his father and sisters. Is "filling the situation in the Yard which my poor Father held." Copy.

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Scope and Contents Encloses the pedigree prepared by Wm. Dunlop and comments on it. [Note: The enclosure is a history of the early Galts, tracing their descent from Normans named FitzGaultier. A letter of February 11, 1838, from W. Dunlop to Capt. Patrick H. Galt is included. As William Galt explains, the original was lost, but he had made a copy and then made this copy for Dr. John Galt.]

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Scope and Contents His nephew, John H. Nash, plans to enter Galt's school.

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Scope and Contents Requests that Galt let James come home, and send his bill.

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Scope and Contents Zander had to leave for he wants to finish his design for the seal for the state of Virginia. Details regarding the settlement of Alexander Galt Sr.'s estate. News of various boys who plan to attend Galt's school and of a large fire.

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Scope and Contents Regarding his father's will. His son is to return home to enter a clerkship.

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Scope and Contents Note to Robert M. Garrett for $200. Receipted on reverse.

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Scope and Contents Sarah [a servant?] has the fever. News of many illnesses and deaths from the fever. Capt. Joy [?] brought a doctor and 10 nurses from New Orleans.

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Scope and Contents Feels the family should leave Norfolk immediately to escape the fever. Does not feel the fever is contagious.

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Scope and Contents Thanks him for $100 remembrance of their distressed people. At least 500 people are under treatment there. About 25 die each day. Brooks' brother and Jim Tottendoll died.

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Scope and Contents Sends fruit and flowers.

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Scope and Contents News of many people in Norfolk, mainly a listing of friends who have died. Comments on the politicians' workings against Galt's school.

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Scope and Contents Mrs. Mary Ann Raincock Galt continues to improve. News of many illnesses and deaths from the fever. Only 15 people went to church, and as the minister had three calls to attend dying people the service was suspended. The disease does seem to be abating, as only 13 were buried yesterday. There are not 1000 whites on their feet in Norfolk.

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Scope and Contents His father has the fever. All their "home" physicians are ill or nursing their own families. She is convalescing.

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Scope and Contents Dr. Holmes thinks his father is doing well. News of many deaths and illnesses.

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Scope and Contents Has just received news of the death of their father. Hopes William can ease the shock to their sister, Anna.

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Scope and Contents Hopes to stay there until April, as it is quite inexpensive, and he will then be much better prepared to become a physician. Will then practice in Norfolk, as his father wanted him to, and there are now very few doctors there. Hopes Mr. Vaughan will become Post Master.

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Scope and Contents Discusses his visit with relatives in Richmond. Alexander Galt, Jr. left a plaster cast of the Bacchante with the Strobias. A daguerreotype of John Lambert looks just like Cousin William Lambert. Torn.

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Scope and Contents Sends word of the death of his sister Annie.

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Scope and Contents Laments the death of her step-daughter, Anne Jeffrey Galt. Packed and sent Alexina's and Anne's clothes. Discusses what needs to be done regarding Alexander Galt's will. Fears after the debts are paid little will be left. Plans to open a school for girls 8 to 14 in January.

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Scope and Contents Action taken by Robert Blassingham against Pleasant Baker and John M. Galt.

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Scope and Contents Anne Jeffrey Galt was the daughter of the late Dr. Alexander Galt of Norfolk.

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....