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There is a lot on the corner of Main and 19th. [Draft]

Scope and Contents Mr. Palmer will help Sally sell her property in Richmond, but this is a bad time to sell. Gives her advice on making investments. Sends best wishes from Mary and the children. [Note: The writer of this letter is most likely John Enders, Jr. (1821- ), the son of Sarah Lambert Ege and John Enders. mary would be his wife, Mary Jane Foster, and Mr. Palmer would be either his brother-in-law George Smyth Palmer (1814-1884), or his brother-in-law William Palmer (1801-1870). See Ege Genealogy,...

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Discusses a bond of Barziza's, and the action Miss Galt might take regarding it.

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Feels they fulfilled their obligations, and are no longer bound by the bond. They are generally in financial straits. Have had only one letter from Edgar since the War. [First sheet only.]

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Encloses receipt for subscription to the Examiner. Invites her to visit them.

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Discusses the bond between his son, Edgar A. Barziza, and Dr. John M. Galt. His family, as well as most people in that area, are poverty stricken.

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Likes Mr. and Mrs. Chew, and her new home, but will be anxious to return to Williamsburg in September.

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Account dated August 2, 1861- April 1869 with Capt. P. McCarrick.

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Thanks her for her interest in his application for the Superintendency of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum. Was in Staunton the day the position was to be filled, but since the Board was mainly military officers, he did not have much chance anyway. Dr. Simmons does not think they made a a good choice.

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Asks her to suggest to Judge Morton that he rent Sweeney's residence and office in Williamsburg. Describes the land and water surrounding his home in the country.

Scope and Contents Requests burial "in the old Episcopal Church yard" [Bruton Parish]; requests that William R. Galt publish the manuscripts of John M. Galt and Elizabeth J. Galt, and to pay for this gives him 8 years rent of her house; gives William R. Galt's son, John Minson Galt, her house and lot in Williamsburg with all the furniture and her library and her brother's, except for the books on insanity, the shell collection, the marble bust, and its scarlet crepe embroidered cover, which to go to the...

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Finds Dr. Mead's recommendations very good. Hopes the Asylum will not be made a political tool, but does not know what policy for the management of the Asylum will be set up.

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Encloses a power of attorney for her to sign so he can sell her land. [Note: Enclosed are printed forms for describing land and making a power of attorney.]

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Wants to sell the farm for $1000 cash and balance in one year. The farm is 2 miles from a navigable creek emptying into the York, and 5 or 6 miles from the River itself. There were some fortifications on it during the war. [Note: On back is obituary of Mrs. Helen Maxwell Anderson, who died December 5, 1868 in her 86th year, and one for Mrs. Helen Maswell Macauly, who died December 15, 1868 in her 86th year.]

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Attended the meeting of Superintendents of American Institutions for the Insane in Staunton, and was given a testimonial of his qualifications by some of the leading men present. Comments on the effect of the Conservative victory in Virginia on the Asylum.

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Asks her to send them some soft crabs. Wishes she would come visit.

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Sister Marianna, the Lady Superior of the St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum in Richmond is a good friend. Thanks her for the green leaf from Ireland. After seeing the recipient, everything in the house was confiscated because she would not take the oath of allegiance, but she recovered everything after the War. One of her brother's cured patients lives with her.

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Encloses payment for the subscription, but can no longer take it as has no money. Her family received it for about 20 years. [Draft]

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For a Male and Female Classical and English Academy to be opened in Williamsburg and run by J.L.C. Griffin and Miss Gabriella V. Galt. The letter was likely written prior to 1869 September 6.

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Wants to buy 200' of inch plank, and large amounts of weather boarding and sheeting from him.

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The letter is addressed to "Cousin Sallie". Praises Georgia and the Georgians. [First sheet only.]

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For Sally M. Galt to appear in the Clerk's Office, Williamsburg-James City County Circuit Court to answer James W. Custis regarding debt of John M. Galt.

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Sends the order with Col. Armistead, as he knows she needs money now.

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Discusses the financial and legal status of her lots in Richmond. [First sheet only.]

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Because of Professor Preston's death the chair of Greek and German at the College is vacant, and wonders if Galt would be interested.