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The letter is written by "Sawney". Discusses his work and that of various acquaintances of his.

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Sends him a copy of his speech and hopes Galt agrees with him.

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Wants information regarding the date of delivery of S. Bowman's, S.T. Bowman's and C. Durfey's bonds.

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Discusses his newest book, which will soon be on sale. Inquires about inexpensive ways of sending single copies.

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Deplores some action of a young relative of theirs. News of various friends in Italy and of his work.

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Is very anxious to see the recipient, who is her sister, as well as to see Emily. Mr. Minor, Mrs. Wilmer's baby, and Mr. Washington have all died fairly recently. There is music every evening at the hospital. [Note: For identification of writer see November 26, 1858]

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Describes the long hours he has had to work. Discusses the reception of his book by [Galt] and various newspapers.

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Of Dr. Gessner Harrison, May 26, 1858, and August 2, 1858. Discusses the reception of his book. [Attested copy.] The letter was likely written prior to 1858 August 2.

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Discusses Galt's school and his comments on the writer's book.

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News of the family, especially ill health. Understands Gay Williamson would move to Williamsburg in October. They thought Gabriel had bought Mr. Jones' house, but he said he was only renting it as the purchase price was too high.

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Miss Dix was pleased with the Asylum and could find no faults, "which we considered as a great compliment, as her object in visiting charitable institutions is to discover errors and have them remedied." She gave the patients pictures, and ribbon and mouseline to make into quilts. The patients were very pleased that the recipient and Aunt Strobia visited them and saw their chapel.

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Discusses the advertisements for his book.

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Hopes to send their 16 year old son, Thomas, to William and Mary, and wonder if he could board with them. Describes her trip to Rockbridge Baths and Natural Bridge.

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Hopes they can take Tom. Is almost blind from quintine. [Note: These two letters are on one sheet.]

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The rules of the Asylum prevent their taking Tom as a boarder, but would be happy to have him stay with them.

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He will not return to school since his father thinks it best to read under his supervision, and in the spring he will go to business. Expresses his thanks to both Mr. and Mrs. Galt for their attention when he was sick. Walter Thomson and Roscoe Browne left for the school that day.

Scope and Contents Discusses the Ohio land claim of the heirs of their grandfather, James Galt. Lists the heirs as the Saunders, Gabriella and Sally Galt, the Caprons, Cousin John, Alex, and themselves. Reports his progress on the Jefferson statue. Has lent Jim so much money that has none to live on. [First sheet only.] [Note: The heirs listed are those of James Galt (1741- 1800) by his two wives. The Saunders are children of Lucy Galt and John Saunders; Gabriella and Sally the surviving children of William...

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Would like to borrow some money for a short time.

Scope and Contents Gabriella Galt is far happier when her house is full of boarders than when it is empty. Her one purpose is to care for her sister, whose condition rarely changes. Some of Gabriella's immediate family are buried in the Hospital grounds, and she just had a wall put around their graves. Miss Dix visited them in June. Gabriel Williamson and his family are living on a fairly new "country-seat" "on the left hand road to the mill-pond." The "recent revolution in the Asylum" led to Dr. Williamson...

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Regret that they cannot keep Tom as a paying boarder, and that Dr. John Williamson is under the same restraint. Tom has asked Mr. Moriyson [?] to keep him. Feels the College would present more tempations than a private boarding house.

Scope and Contents The writer has not heard from her daughter in a long time. She is now almost entirely blind. Speaks of "my fellow Servants," including Lucy Jones, Alex, Arena, who lives in the old house, and Oliver's family. When she was young she lived "where a large school was kept..." Is almost 90 now, as was 10 at the time of the siege of York[town]. Their kind mistress [Mrs. Mary D. Galt] died this year. L [Note: This letter, seemingly from an old slave of the Galts, may well be in Sally Maria Galt's...

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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Has been disappointed in orders this year. Describes his statue of Jefferson, the problems he has faced in working on it, and his other work.

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By the Williamsburg Hustings Court of Robert M. Garrett, Sydney Smith, John C. Mercer, Lemuel J. Bowden, and John M. Galt as School Commissioners.

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Dr. Williamson gave her her letter. Emily married Mr. Batte and lives in Petersburg. Lottie married Mr. Gilliam. Mentions Emily Christian, Lizzie, Mary Gregory Purcell, Dr. and Mrs. Williamson who live in the "West-End," Sallie Galt, Mr. Moore, Mr. James, and Miss Carter. Lives in the Hospital.