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Box Series 2, Box 12

 Container

Contains 181 Results:

Rebecca A. Walker to Sallie M. Galt, 1870 April 7

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 122
Identifier: id114207
Scope and Contents

Would like some more of Elizabeth J. Galt's writing. She already has "The Old Garden" and "Lines Written in Sickness." Inquires about Mr. Vest, Sallie's garden, Galt servants, Mary Williamson, and Rosa. This is her fiftieth birthday.

Dates: 1870 April 7

W.H. Palmer, Richmond, to Sally Maria Galt, Williamsburg, 1870 July 29

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 122
Identifier: id114208
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Encloses her rent from the lot on Main Street.

Dates: 1870 July 29

Sally M. Galt to unknown recipient, [1870?] October 11

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 122
Identifier: id114209
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Gay Williamson and her brother, James Woolfolk, spent the morning. The writer's brother [John M. Galt II] especially liked Woolfolk and Cousin Sarah Saunders, and said they had the "soft green of the soul."

Dates: [1870?] October 11

Henry R. Josselyn, Quincy [IH?], to William R. Galt, 1870 October 18

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 122
Identifier: id114212
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Requests him to pay part of his long-standing debt.

Dates: 1870 October 18

J.T. Swann, Eastern Lunatic Asylum, Williamsburg, to Sally Maria Galt, 1870 November 5

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 122
Identifier: id114216
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Recently heard of the deaths of his two brothers. Asks her to prepare an obituary "for the Press" on the death of his dog.

Dates: 1870 November 5

[?] to [?], 1870

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 122
Identifier: id114217
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Would like to borrow "Political Ethics" by Francis Lieber. [Note: This letter is badly torn, so that date and signature are now lacking.]

Dates: 1870

Robert H. Armistead, Williamsburg, to Sallie M. Galt, Richmond, 1871 January 20

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 123
Identifier: id114223
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Advises her concerning the sale of her lot in Richmond. The workmen are shingling Mrs. Saunder's building. Understands the railroad depot will be on the Palace land that Armistead recently sold Aspinwall.

Dates: 1871 January 20

Lyne and Bro., Richmond, to Sallie M. Galt, Williamsburg, 1870 February 9

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 123
Identifier: id114225
Scope and Contents

Received the old deeds and will notify her when everything is arranged.

Dates: 1870 February 9

Lyne and Bro., Richmond, to Sallie M. Galt, Williamsburg, 1871 March 9

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 123
Identifier: id114226
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Discusses her profit from the division of the lot in Richmond.

Dates: 1871 March 9

John W. Jones, Buchanan, to William R. Galt, 1887 May 18

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 132
Identifier: id120337
Scope and Contents

Discusses their account and describes his family.

Dates: 1887 May 18

John W. Jones, Buchanan, to William R. Galt, Norfolk, 1887 May 24

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 132
Identifier: id120668
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Will accept Galt's suggestions for paying as much of the debt as he can. Appended is a signed copy of William R. Galt's reply to this letter and notations on payments made.

Dates: 1887 May 24

Receipt

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 131
Identifier: id120326
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Of W.H. Braithwaite for $100 received from William R. Galt, for Braithwaite's claims against Sally M. Galt's estate.

Dates: 1886 July-December

Receipt, 1886 July 29

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 131
Identifier: id120330
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Of R. L. Henley for $50 received from William R. Galt for Henley's professional services as Galt's advisor in the settlement of Sally M. Galt's estate.

Dates: 1886 July 29

Receipt, 1886 July 29

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 131
Identifier: id120333
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Of C.W. Coleman for his prorata of Sally M. Galt's estate.

Dates: 1886 July 29

J.D. Moncure, Superintendent, Eastern Lunatic Asylum, Williamsburg, to William R. Galt, Norfolk, 1886 July 31

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 131
Identifier: id120335
Scope and Contents

The marble bust of Dr. John M. Galt was delivered to the Asylum, and is there, but the books, shells, and other curiosities have never been received.

Dates: 1886 July 31

William H. Palmer, Richmond, to Sally M. Galt, Williamsburg, 1871 March 26

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 123
Identifier: id114229
Scope and Contents

Discusses the division of the lots.

Dates: 1871 March 26

William E. Sparrow, Richmond, to "dear Cousin", 1871 April 1

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 123
Identifier: id114231
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Discusses sorrow and joy and how one must react to them. [First note only] [Note: William E. Sparrow ( - ) married Sallie Lambert, daughter of General William and Mary Ann Pickett Lambert.]

Dates: 1871 April 1

Lyne and Bro., Richmond, to Sallie M. Galt, Williamsburg, 1871 April 24

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 123
Identifier: id114234
Scope and Contents

Discusses things necessary to perfect her title to the lot in Richmond, and various other matters concerning the lot.

Dates: 1871 April 24

R. E. Blankenship, Richmond, to Sally M. Galt, 1871 May 12

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 123
Identifier: id114236
Scope and Contents

Discusses the money she received from the sale of lot.

Dates: 1871 May 12

Invitation and program for the concert by the Eclectic Institute, 1871 June 20

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 123
Identifier: id114239
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To be held June 20, 1871, at 9:30 a.m. Signed by E.R. Denison, and addressed to "dear Cousin Sallie M. Galt with Bessie's best love." [Note: Elizabeth Denison, the daughter of Henry and Alice Tyler Denison, was raised by her aunt, Letitia Tyler Semple. They ran the Eclectic Institute in Baltimore.]

Dates: 1871 June 20

G.C. Walker, Richmond, to William R. Galt, 1870 July 22

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 123
Identifier: id114240
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No application for George Chahoon's [?] pardon has been received, but would give one serious consideration.

Dates: 1870 July 22

Robert H. Armistead, Williamsburg, to Sallie M. Galt, 1870 August 27

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 123
Identifier: id114241
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Inquires about any information she might have on a note to Edward B. Lindsey from Pleasant Baker and her brother.

Dates: 1870 August 27

Mary Copland McCabe, New York, to Sallie M. Galt, 1871 September 2

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 123
Identifier: id114242
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Invites her to visit them in New York.

Dates: 1871 September 2

[Sallie M. Galt?], Richmond, to Annie, 1871 September 26

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 123
Identifier: id114244
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Lizzie Harrison recently wrote that Mary Wilmer is quite well. [Draft?]

Dates: 1871 September 26

J.T. Swann, Eastern Lunatic Asylum, Williamsburg, to Sally M. Galt, Richmond, 1871 September 30

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 12, Folder: 123
Identifier: id114378
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Asks her to speak to Mr. Crenshaw in Richmond about purchasing the land behind the Asylum called Dalks. Mrs. "Lisely-Ed" [?] is in a moribund condition.

Dates: 1871 September 30