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News of a great many social activities, and messages for many people in Williamsburg.

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Sends sympathy on the death of the recipient's brother. The writer's brother is in this office. Johnnie Long is in Louisana. Would like to visit him when released, if he has enough money. Saw Miss Mary only once since leaving W. and that was before her marriage.

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That William R. Galt, age 46, profession: teacher, residence: Bute St., has taken the Oath of Loyalty.

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Regarding the death of a son in battle, sent to Sallie M. Galt, Richmond, and with a pencilled notation that written by Sally Lambert.

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The Saunders will soon return to Williamsburg, where she hopes they will stay until their home is repaired. Dr. and Mrs. Millington went with her through the Saunders' home which they found too damaged. Mentions Lizzie Williamson Harrison, Mrs. Botts, Beverley, Mary Rose, and Belle. Mourns her brother's death.

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Harrison died last week after a long illness. Caroline Lambert Harrison is left with a large family and few assets.

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Gives them the power to sell his property near Pattonsburg. Copy.

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Thanks him for his appreciation of the excellence of her brother, John M. Galt.

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Asks him to send her a copy of the letter from his paper, regarding a visit to Williamsburg by Rev. Somerfield Lyndsay.

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Has advertised his property for sale, and writes him concerning certain aspects of the sale.

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Details concerning the sale of Galt's property, and a bond for the hire of Lucinda.

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Discusses his disposal of Galt's goods, toward the payment of his debts. Fears his property will sell for very little.

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Encloses a statement regarding Galt's note due Moelick's father. He plans to close the estate soon.

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Galt's property brought a low price that will not pay his debts.

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....