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Box Series 2, Box 10

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Contains 176 Results:

Promissory note of John M. Galt, 1855 September 3

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 102
Identifier: id108092
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1855 September 3

Alexander Galt, Sr., Norfolk, to William R. Galt, Pattonsburg, [1855?] September 4

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 102
Identifier: id108093
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: [1855?] September 4

James D. Galt, New York, to Alexander Galt, Sr., [1855?] September 5

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 102
Identifier: id108094
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: [1855?] September 5

Holt Wilson, Portsmouth, to William, 1855 September 6

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 102
Identifier: id108095
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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.

Dates: 1855 September 6

"Little Eliza" to "Cousin Sally", 1855 September 11

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 102
Identifier: id108096
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Scope and Contents Sends fruit and flowers.

Dates: 1855 September 11

Charles Sharp [?], Charlottesville, to William R. Galt, 1855 September 12

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 102
Identifier: id108097
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1855 September 12

Alexander Galt, Sr., Norfolk, to William R. Galt, Pattonsburg, [1855?] September 16

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 102
Identifier: id108098
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: [1855?] September 16

Mary Anne Raincock Galt, Norfolk, to William R. Galt, 1855 September 18

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 102
Identifier: id108100
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1855 September 18

Mary Anne Raincock Galt, Norfolk, to William R. Galt, 1855 September 19

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 102
Identifier: id108101
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1855 September 19

James D. Galt, Bellevue Hospital, to William R. Galt, [1855?] September 26

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 102
Identifier: id108102
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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.

Dates: [1855?] September 26

James D. Galt, Bellevue Hospital, to William R. Galt, [1855?] September 30

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 102
Identifier: id108103
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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.

Dates: [1855?] September 30

John M. Galt, Wytheville, to Mrs. Mary D. Galt, 1855 October 3

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 102
Identifier: id108104
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1855 October 3

William R. Galt, Pattonsburg, to Sally Maria Galt, Williamsburg, 1855 October 21

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 102
Identifier: id108105
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1855 October 21

Mary Anne Raincock Galt, Norfolk, to William R. Galt, Pattonsburg, 1855 October 27

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 102
Identifier: id108106
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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.

Dates: 1855 October 27

Notification of Legal Action, 1855 October 29

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 102
Identifier: id108107
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1855 October 29

Obituary of Anne Jeffrey Galt, 1855 October

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 102
Identifier: id108108
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1855 October

Folder 102, 1855 September-December

 File — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 102
Identifier: id105273
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....
Dates: 1855 September-December

Folder 103, 1856

 File — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 103
Identifier: id105274
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....
Dates: 1856

Folder 104, 1857

 File — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 104
Identifier: id105275
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....
Dates: 1857

Folder 105, 1858 January-July

 File — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 105
Identifier: id105276
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....
Dates: 1858 January-July

Folder 106, 1858 August-December

 File — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 106
Identifier: id105277
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....
Dates: 1858 August-December

Folder 107, 1859 January-May

 File — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 107
Identifier: id105279
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....
Dates: 1859 January-May

Folder 108, 1859 June-December

 File — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 108
Identifier: id105280
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....
Dates: 1859 June-December

Folder 109, 1860 January-July

 File — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 109
Identifier: id105281
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....
Dates: 1860 January-July

Folder 110, 1860 August-December

 File — Box: Series 2, Box 10, Folder: 110
Identifier: id105283
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....
Dates: 1860 August-December