Describes his new wife. Mary Galt [William R. Galt's daughter] spent some time in Warrenton this summer.

Has been staying at Lizzie Harrison's for 2 months, to take care for the children, and help Lelia Harrison keep house. Lizzie went to welcome her grandchild. Describes a trip "downtown" and the many friends she saw. News of Lettie Tyler Semple. Their new minister is from Canada. [Last sheet missing.]

News of relatives and friends, mostly women who have died in childbirth. Mr. Vest took Miss Sallie Peachie driving in his "fatin" [phaeton?].

Thanks her for cutting the roots for Mrs. Tyler. Suggests she send a note of consolation to [Mrs. Tyler?].

Asks her to ask Aunt Fanny, who belonged to Judge Christian, whether the writer's maternal grandmother (Judge Semple's sister) or cousin Martha Christian's mother died first, and when Uncle Semple married his last wife, Miss Joan McKenzie. News of the deaths of Robert Tyler, and Cousin Edward Semple.

Encloses $5, the money borrowed by Mr. L.L. Lee's son several years ago.

News of many acquaintances, including Anne Capron, Nannie Waller, Lettie Semple, and her children.

Was glad to hear about Mr. Rogers. Mrs. Christian is with her.

Is visiting Mittie's little girls, Margie and Virginia Boteher, who are visiting their grandmother. Surveyors for the railroad are there. Describes her trip, and their visit with Mr. Williams. Discusses the hard lives of her sisters Virginia Browne Bayless and Sally Browne Relf.

The letter is addressed to "Mollie". Discusses financial matters, the speed of a telegram over letters, and the state of his romantic interests. [Note: While this letter is not signed, it is probably from Mary's brother Robert Ware Galt (1847-1923), or her brother Rogers Harrison Galt (1860-1910), both of whom were in the Navy.]

Is running a printing office. Mr. Randolph, Bookseller, wants to know what Miss Galt will take for her copy of the "Va. Gazette," and he will try to sell it for her. The Strobia ms. is of no value.

Sends a photograph of herself and her husband, who is now in Europe for his health. Describes her children and the area where they live. Understands Sally's health is not good.

News of her children, D. V., Kate Blackenship, Kate Nelson, and Bessie D. Prays for Sally's improving health, but is glad she has many friends to care for her.

Discusses the health of "Aunt Lettie" [Letitia Tyler Semple]. Describes her travels here, and mentions her trip to Europe. Mrs. Waller is heartbroken at Agnes' death.

Has opened his office in a village across the stream from Norfolk, and called Atlantic City. Has already discovered that a doctor, and especially a coroner, needs discretion. Thanks her for the two mortars. News of Cousin Lettie Gregory, his grandmother, and his father. Jimmie should return from Key West soon. [Note: John M. Galt, the namesake of Sallie's brother, was the son of William and Mary Ware Galt. See Galt Genealogy, I.E.II.b.viii., p. 10.]

Thanks her for her help to the cause of education in securing Mr. Galt's contribution. Would like to see her library.

Also includes later relationship of John Randolph of Roanoke and his cousin Ann Cary Randolph Morris, for the Louisville Courier-Journ Attached are notes by William R. Galt on various people mentioned in the letters, and his memories of Mrs. Ann Cary Randolph Morris as seen by him in Bristol, Pa. in 1836.

With names of those who bought the goods.

Will call this afternoon as she requested.

Account dated September 25, 1880-July 1, 1881 of Sallie M. Galt's estate with William R. Galt, executor.

Sends love to Mollie [Mary Ware Galt], Grandma, and Gippy [Gabriella V. Galt]. Asks her to bring a book from the library with her. Mentions Uncle William [William Trebell Saunders?] and his family, and Jim Dillard.

The letter is addressed to "Miss Gault". Cannot use the upstairs room, but would like to get the 2 lower rooms. Requests that she leave her answer with Mrs. Christian before she leaves the next day.

Of Sallie M. Galt with the Treasurer of Williamsburg for taxes.

Summarizes his letter to the Herald concerning his acquaintance with a man whose name may have been Morgan or Ferguson.

Discusses what he knows about a man whose name may have been Morgan who was in Turkey about 1828.