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Wrote General Wistar in February regarding the oath, and would like an official copy of his order in reply.

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Has been directed by the Commanding General to inform her that he can see no reason for her to be excepted from the general order. Therefore, she must take the oath or be sent across the lines. She is free to donate her property to the Lunatic Asylum.

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Miss Sarah Galt has permission to remain within the lines until the proper authorities can take action in her case.

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Describes her husband and her young daughter. Inquires about Uncle John, and the possibilities for his recovery. Sally Lambert is not yet married, but is engaged to Charles McEvoy. Imagines she knows of "poor Alex's" death. [Note: Uncle John could be any of several people. Sally Lambert married William Edward Sparrow. "Alex" is most likely Alexander Galt the sculptor, who died in January of smallpox.]

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[Note: Four Galts are listed. Three can be identifed as William R. Galt's sons, but the fourth, "P.H. Galt" is not one of his sons. He may be William's half-brother, a son of Alexander and Mary Anne Raincock Galt.]

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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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Encloses additional letters recommending him for the Latin Professorship.

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One evening recently she found two Confederate officers sitting on the porch. Thanks her for the picture of herself. Mentions Helen and Hunter.

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Has not yet received all the money from the sale of Galt's property.

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They made a fight for William R. Galt, and still feel he was qualified, and especially recommended by the letters from Dr. [Gessner?] Harrison. Plans strategy to try and get the position for Galt. [This is seemingly an excerpt from a letter.]

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Certifies that William R. Galt worked hard to get the last appropriation for the University of Virginia.

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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The work he was doing is finished, so he has lost his job with the rail road. May try to get a job with the railroad in Williamsburg. John and Betsy [former slaves?] were so kind to them in their poverty, and he feels he owes his life to Betsy and her cow. Enquires about Tom McCandlish, Emily Dennison, and Tom Sneed.

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Thanks him for his recommendation of Mr. Kummell for the position of Assistant Professor. Requests more information on Kummell, discusses possible future plans for the University, and sends his regrets that Galt did not get the Latin chair.

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Thanks her for the invitation to the wedding and sends her best wishes. [Note: There is also a copy of part of this.]

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Requests that he return the letters recommending Galt, and suggests a method for their return. Disputes the grounds on which the choice of a Latin professor was made. [Note: There is also a copy of most of this letter.]

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Sends Galt his letters of recommendation.

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Requests the payment of Galt's debt to him.

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Requests that she write biographical sketches of her grandfather [John Minson Galt (1744-1808)] and great-grandfather [Samuel Galt, ca. 1700-1760]. Requests specimans of the Drs. Galt's handwriting. [Note: The writer is probably in error in wanting information on Miss Galt's great-grandfather, and instead wants her father, although he does mention having material for her father and grandfather prepared by Margaret M. Baum.]

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Letter is addressed to "Miss S. Gault" in "Williamsburgh". Circular letter "Soliciting Information for a Biographical Dictionary fo Deceased American Physicians" and asking her for information on her father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

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The cholera has almost completely left Richmond. News of several weddings, including Gertrude McMurdo to Mr. Fell and Ellen McCann to Mr. Rogers.

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Hopes Sally will come for a visit. [Note: These two letters are on one sheet of paper.]

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Thanks him for the letter and circular, and sends him various pamphlets written by her brother. Lists some of the subjects he wrote on. Their library and manuscripts are disarranged, and it will take her a while to find what he requested.