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Expresses distress at Mary's accident, but knows she is in good hands. [Note: While the writer calls Sally "Cousin", there were so many cousins named Ann that it is impossible to identify the writer or the injured Mary.]

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Encloses resolutions from the faculty concerned with Galt's liberality to the College since the fire. If he wishes to continue, he might indicate that the money be used for the Library, and how long the gift will continue.

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Writes concerning the legal case of the heirs of James Galt, and feels there is need for evidence of the kinship of the present heirs as grand-children of James Galt.

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....

Scope and Contents The enemy has not advanced past Warwick county, and our soldiers hold the roads between there and here. Many families left Williamsburg, and were replaced by refugees from Hampton with nothing but what they wore. The first night many slept on the Court House green. Col. Magruder "has just sent to John for the old map of the battle ground which is the only copy exant and belonged to our grandfather who you know was chief Surgeon to the forces in Virginia. General Lee has sent for a copy."...

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Of Vest and Hansford for $40 for pew rent and $215.50 on account from Dr. Galt.

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Describes the work of women in the churches making tents and clothing for the soldiers. Understands there may soon be a battle at Manassas that will decide everything. Have heard little from Davey Lambert, and asks Sally to find out if he received the things they sent. Asks her to come live with them if Williamsburg is in any danger. Describes Capitol Square.

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It is impossible to get coal anywhere. Is now 2nd Lt. of Artillery.

Scope and Contents Requests 4 yds. of carpeting, a candle mould, and $1 worth of potash. Candles and soap are hard to get so she is going to make her own. The churches are all being used as hospital, so the Methodist, Baptist, and Episcopalian ministers are preaching in the chapel at the Asylum. There are 750 sick soldiers in town. Lettie Tyler Semple is living in the College hospital and has charge of all the churches. Describes the Zouave and Louisiana Regiments' ball at their camp and another at "Col....

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The letter is addressed to "Miss Gault". Would like a glass of milk for a sick brother who can drink nothing but tea and milk.

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....