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Would like to help [Alexander Galt], but at the present time there is no work planned that he could get the commission for.

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Needs to borrow some money to pay his bills. Alexander wrote that he could not help him, and people have been healthy so that he has had few patients. Has resumed his visits to Miss Pattie. Spent a dull Christmas tormented by the noise of firecrackers and pistol shots.

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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Hopes that by the end of the month William can lend him some money. There was an Anti Letcher meeting last night.

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Thanks him for the loan of the money. Zander wrote Ma [their father's second wife] that he removed the mould from the plaster cast [of Jefferson?]. He will soon send three copies of their father's bust.

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Sends a photograph of the Jefferson statue for himself and one for the relatives in Kentucky.

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The committee to raise subscriptions for the celebration of the college's founding has been told by the faculty to get $15 from each subscripber. Requests that Galt send that amount.

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Discusses James D. Galt's money problems and his own. News of his other work. Describes a Bachelor's Ball he gave with some other friends.

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Is so weighted down by work that he has considered leaving the University but does not have the capital to start a school, and that is all he could do. Describes Mr. Gildersleeve's classes' readings.

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Requests his assistance in selling some stock and in other business relating to the rent of the [Old City Tavern?] lot in Richmond.

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Will sell the stock shares for him. Mr. William Palmer will take care of certain details regarding his mother's estate. Hopes for the improvement of the College.

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Requests Cole holds up the execution of P. Slater against E. Hurt and Slaughter until Galt can pay the amount due Hurt's estate for the purchase of 2 women slaves.

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Requests the stock certificates he wants sold, and promises to show Armistead's opinion to Mr. Palmer.

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His life, work, and problems in Italy.

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Discusses the marble for the [Jefferson] statue and the progress on various pieces of work. Encloses two more photographs.

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Regarding the sale of his stock.

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Letter is addressed to "Dr. Gault". Requests a loan of money or clothing.

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Describes his trip from Galt's home to Norfolk. News of various boys [who were Galt's students?].

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News of John, Mrs. Ragland, Mrs. Keith, Fanny Stribling, Mrs. Saunders, and Lelia. Sends greetings to various Lambert relatives in Richmond.

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Sends information on the cost of pamphlets.

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Discusses the revolution in Italy in some detail. Would like to come home but cannot afford to, for has lent Jim $1200.

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Alex has been entered with Mr. Morris.

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News of many relatives and friends, including Uncle Harry, Baynie [?] Tunstall, Maddy and Bettie Gatewood, Dessy Barziza, Pinny [Barziza?], Miss Helen and Mrs. Coleman. Believes his father is expecting orders. [Note: Thomas Gatewood Williamson was the oldest son of Gabriel and Elizabeth Gatewood Williamson. When his mother died, Tom and his sister were often cared for by the A.D. Galt family. His father was also in the Navy.]

Scope and Contents The writer's health is enough restored that she has been able to go out and shop at Mrs. Hofener's. Mentions a well near Mrs. Hofener's door. The water at the Asylum is not cool, and the food is plain, always bacon, beef, or lamb. Occasionally they have fish, though not as often as she would have . "They don't place any dishes or plates containing food ever at breakfast dinner or supper; But every allowance is placed on his own plate at each me.." Mrs. Christian always gives her more than...

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Of Miss Mary Copeland, by O.S. Fowler, Professor of Phrenology, W. Giles, Reporter.