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Of Sally Galt with C.W. Mahone.

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He is safe, but they have been "whipped most confoundedly and all feel rather humiliated, but not by any means subdued." Describes the battle and his part in it.

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Has been constantly busy with visitors, and making jelly and custard for the hospital. Most of her work is for the one in the African Church which is close to her. She does not visit the soldiers as others do. Patients from the Asylum visit her almost daily. Describes Mrs. Jones, a patient. The recipient's uncle [Alexander Galt?] took a likeness of Mrs. Jones' son when he visited them. John has had 20 sick soldiers staying with them.

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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Thinks his brother is right to remain in Norfolk. He will stay in Richmond where he can get some work, but is not sure that Richmond will be safe for long. Gives the latest news on the position of the armies, casulties, and the probable fate of Norfolk. Does not think the war can last longer than a year. Thinks Jim should resign his position "but he knows better than I do what is his duty as an army officer."

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Asks Galt to give Dr. Maull, the Surgeon of the 1st. De. Reg. Vol., possession of the Academy. With Mayor Lamb's concurrence, it is to be used as a Regimental Hospitals.

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Two handwritten and four printed obituaries of Dr. John M. Galt.

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Of Dr. John M. Galt, stressing the donation of medicines to the Asylum by both John M. Galt and Alexander D. Galt.

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Mourns the death of her brother John.

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Expresses her continuing grief over her brother's death. Dr. Williamson, who said he could not survive John, died "Sunday week." Mary Williamson will probably go to Richmond. Sally is living in one half of the old house, and Mrs. Sherwell, Mrs. Clara Southall's sister, lives in the other half. Sends an obituary for the Enquirer. [Note: John G. Williamson died 13 July 1862.]

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Understands that ladies can leave Williamsburg under a flag of truce, and invites Sally to come to them. News of the family, including Davy [Lambert's sickness or wound], the death of W. Macmurdo, and of two of William Lambert's children, and of Sally's job signing bank notes.

Scope and Contents Could leave home as the library and household goods could be well taken care of by Mrs. Sherwell and Annie. The soldiers used to stop at the apple tree in their garden that hangs over the street. Describes the warfare in the area. Almost everyone has left town. Col. Durfey's yard "(Col. Bassett's place)" is the skirmish line. Except themselves, everyone in their end of town has taken refuge in the Asylum. Most slaves have gone to the enemy. Finds the Feder polite, even when searching the...

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Worries about him and "all the Boys in the company." Mentions Miss Mary, Dr. Dove, and Mrs. Dove. The recipient can write him c/o Mr. Gilliam.

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That William R. Galt has signed the Oath and Parole for a Loyal Citizen of the United States.

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Request for protection by the Federals for Aleck Preston, a 73 year old servant.

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Commends the servant Arena and her children and grandchildren to the care of the Federal troops.

Scope and Contents Requests mitigation of the requirement of taking the oath. Has not given the Confederates any information, and has no intention of writing, for has no relative in the Army, and no relatives closer than a distant cousin. Has kept the Federal laws. Would like an extension, in order to get a letter of intercession from Mrs. Dix. In May 1862 General Groves said she was to be protected because she was so kind to his people. Dr. Alesander, a Federal Surgeon from Chambersburg, Pa., asked for her...

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Petitions that they do not have to take the oath and leave their homes. In same hand is note that Wistar permitted Miss Galt "and all others like her" to remain without taking the oath.

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Asks her to make no arrangements to leave until seeing him, and to say nothing about receiving this note.

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Thanks her for a book on surgery from Dr. Galt's library.

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She will have to take the oath or go across the lines, but she can give her property to the Lunatic Asylum. [Bottom section only]

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Another copy of the petition of February 2, 1864.

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Is very pleased that Miss Dix has remembered her in these times. Describes his nine children. If Alexander had lived he would have taken Mollie [Wm.'s daughter Mary Jeffrey Galt] with him to Florence. Is glad to hear Gabriella Galt's school is supporting her. Was recently looking over an old Masonic book on the Grand Lodge in Williamsburg, and saw the names of John M. Galt, James Galt, Peyton Randolph, John Marshall, and George Washington.

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Prisoners are not designated as "Confederate," so a letter directed to "Prisoner of War" will reach someone at Fort Warren.

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They are to be sure that people taking the Oath of Allegiance do it with true loyalty to the United States.