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Her mother would like the return of a daguerreotype of the writer, taken about 16 years ago, and will replace it with a recent one. Mentions "Cousin Mary Capron," and Page Saunders. She has three children, the youngest named Lucy Galt after the writer's grandmother. [Note: While the relationship is not clear in this letter, nor in the Galt Genealogy, the writer's relationship to Sally M. Galt was probably through Lucy Servant Galt Saunders.]

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Discusses deaths of General and Mrs. Ewell. "I had great care anxiety and fatigue the last winter at my old home in getting and keeping up a fire!!" Is pleased that Roberta enjoyed the party Mrs. Nannie Waller gave her. Her daughter, Page Saunders, is very successful as a teacher, and all the children love her. [Note: Richard S. Ewell, brother of Benjamin S. Ewell, died January 25, 1872. He was born February 8, 1817.]

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Discusses the recipient's account with him.

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Discusses the present government of Texas in very harsh terms. Requests a copy of Galt's poem on the death of General Worth. Inquires about the other boys who attended Galt's school when he did.

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Describes the households of her Lambert aunts, and of Sallie Lambert Sparrow. Describes the "Louise" where Mrs. Saunders lives. [First sheet only.]

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Sends the memoirs of her father, grandfather, and brother, written by William R. Galt.

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News of the Lamberts, and of his wife, Sallie Lambert Sparrow.

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Requests that he not leave them. [Draft.]

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Encloses a deed of release for her to sign, and notifies her that all the notes have been paid.

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Requests the loan of $5.

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Should be paying the money his wife borrowed, but instead requests the loan of more money. Has rented an office in Richmond and will move there soon. His book will be printed soon.

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Inquires if she got the form of check she requested.

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Note for $20 that he owes her, and request for information on how she wants the money repaid.

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Discussion of the resignation of Rev. T.M. Ambler as Rector of Bruton Parish Church, and the calling of Rev. George T. Wilmer to the post.

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....