Box Series 2, Box 11
Contains 201 Results:
William R. Galt, Norfolk, to Charles L. Mosby, Lynchburg, 1866 May 21
Notifies him, as a Visitor of the University, that he intends applying for the Professorship of Latin.
Hugh B. Grigsby, Charlotte C.H., Virginia, to William R. Galt, Norfolk, 1866 May 25
The College of William and Mary should not be moved, and if it were it would be to Richmond rather than to Norfolk. Mentions Alexander Galt's statue of Sappho.
John S. Millson, Norfolk, to Rector and Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 1866 June 11
Recommends William R. Galt for the Professorship of Latin. [Note: There is also a copy of this letter.]
John B. Minor, University of Virginia, to William R. Galt, Norfolk, 1866 June 14
Discusses the best time for Mr. Hope to present his poem.
J.R. Anderson, Richmond, to Rector and Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 1866 June 16
Recommends William R. Galt for the Professorship of Latin.
Alexander Rives, Carlton, to Hon. Thos. C. Tabb, 1866 June 18
Received Tabb's recommendation of Galt. The writer is no longer a Visitor.
William R. Galt, Norfolk, to Alexander Rives, Rector of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1866 June 20
Sends him his recommendations. [Note: There is also a draft of this letter and an envelope.]
William R. Galt, Norfolk, to Rector and Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 1866 June 20
Applies for the Professorship of Latin and sends letters of recommendation. [2 copies]
George P. Scarburgh, Norfolk, to Rector and Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 1866 June 20
Recommends William R. Galt for the Professorship of Latin. [Note: There is also a copy of this letter.]
Memorandum, 1866 June 20
Of letters of recommendation and other letters sent by William R. Galt to A. Rives, Rector of the University of Virginia.
William R. Galt, Norfolk, to Col. Thos. L. Preston, Rector, University of Virginia, 1866 June 22
Notifies him that he is an applicant for the Professorship of Latin. [Note: There is also a draft of part of this letter.]
William R. Galt to unknown recipient, circa June 1866
Encloses letters from Dr. Gessner Harrison to be put before the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia as evidence of Dr. Harrison's regard for him.
William R. Galt, Norfolk, to Alexander Rives, Charlottesville, 1866 July 4
Did not know Rives had retired as Rector until after sending him some letters of recommendation. Asks him to notify him if he received the letters, and to tell him what should now be done with them.
Alexander Rives, Carlton, to William R. Galt, 1866 July 5
He gave the letters to Mr. Wertenbaker, the Secretary of the Board of Visitors, to be presented to them when they convene.
Mary F.G. Browne, Platte Co., Missouri, to Sally M. Galt, 1866 July 5
Mrs. Jarvis told them during the war that Sally was nursing in a hospital in or near Richmond. In February gave up her house to her sister Sally Browne Relf, who has a sick husband and 5 children. She is now boarding with Sally Relf, and has with her her adopted daughter, Sally Booth. John M.G. Browne's servants were taken from Missouri to Kansas by some Jayhawkers 3 years ago. Describes John's and Virginia's families, and two marriages.
William R. Galt, Norfolk, to John B. Minor, University of Virginia, 1866 July 6
News of various boys who are planning to enter the University. Notifies him of his candidacy for the Latin Professorship. [Draft]
George Blow Jr., Norfolk, to Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, 1866 July 8
Recommends William R. Galt for the Chair of Latin. Concurring statements from John Goode Jr. and Charles Sharp. [Note: There is also a copy of this letter and its endorsements.]
John B. Minor, University of Virginia, to William R. Galt, Norfolk, 1866 July 12
Asks if Galt can attend the "Teacher's Association" meeting in Charlottesville. Was glad to know Galt was applying for the Latin Professorship, although Minor's endorsement has already been given another.
Mathilde Dimitry [?], Brooklyn, New York, to Sallie Galt, 1866 July 19
Sends Sally a photograph of herself.
William Wertenbaker, University of Virginia, to William R. Galt, Norfolk, 1866 July 23
Received the recommendations from Galt, and those forwarded by Judge Alexander Rives.
Mathilde Dimitry, Brooklyn, New York, to Sallie M. Galt, 1866 August 8
Discusses the photograph she sent Sally.
Sally M. Galt, Williamsburg, to William R. Galt, 1867 April 21
Discusses the sketches of the Galt Doctors for Mr. Toner's book. A few days ago found the certificates of the physicians whose lectures her grandfather attended at St. Thomas's Hospital, London, in 1767 and 1768. [Note: These certificates were displayed in December 1966 in the Apothecary Shop.]
S.M. Galt, Williamsburg, to William R. Galt, Norfolk, 1867 May 3
Discusses her father and brother and their work. Is going to have a photograph taken of the plaster cast of her brother's bust. It will have to be done in Richmond, as there is no daguerreotypist in Williamsburg. Had a photograph made of an ivory miniature of her father, taken about 1801.
Sally M. Galt, Williamsburg, to William R. Galt, 1867 May 28
Discusses her father's long illness before his death.
Ann, Richmond, to Sally M. Galt, 1861 January 1
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.]