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Discusses how should write while under powerful excitement. Discusses wedding of Rev. Mr. Baker and Maria Greenhow.

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Discusses Galt's payment of a debt owed to Mrs. Walton.

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Discusses the settlement of his father's estate as it related to Sally M. Galt's share of the lot in Richmond.

Scope and Contents Discusses the slowing of communications by the recent violent storms. Is sorry to hear of Gabriella V. Galt's financial condition, and hopes things can be straightened out. Recalls her father, mother, and grandmother. Asks her to send news of Williamsburg. Mentions his family and his parish. [Note: William Trebell Saunders (1817-    ) was the son of John (    -    ) and Lucy Servant Galt (1773-1849) Saunders. Thus, he was a second cousin of Sally M. Galt, and a nephew of Robert Saunders...

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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.

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Uncle Aleck, a former family slave, died this winter. [Draft]

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On January 31 Uncle Aleck, a former family slave, died. Lizzie and Randolph Harrison have five boarders, and would have more if the College flourished. [Note: The draft of March 13, 1873, is of this same letter.]

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Describes the celebration, in Williamsburg, honoring the Confederate dead burried there. The letter was likely written prior to 1873 May 15.

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To the wedding of W. DeBere Miller and Mathilde F. Dimitry. The letter was likely written prior to 1873 May 31.

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News of his family, and a description of two enclosed photographs. Describes the paymaster's special railroad car.

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Discusses the death of Dr. Bayless, her sister's husband. Describes the three Bayless children who are still at home. She and Sally Booth live with Alex Booth. They hoped to go to Virginia last summer but were needed by various relatives. Ed Booth is in the Signal Service at Fort Whipple, and William Booth is in San Francisco. [Second sheet only.]

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Introduces Mrs. Gay [Gabriella Woolfolk] Williamson, and her daughter Mary Gay. They are going to visit Rev. Dr. Hopson in Louisville. [Draft.]