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His letter confirmed the news that John Lambert had gone to California. One of Judge Christian's sons and others from Williamsburg have gone. John would like his opinion about shares of stock from the Exchange Bank of Virginia. [Draft]. [Note: This letter is addressed to Dr. J.M. Galt, Williamsburg, but Elizabeth seems to have been using blank scraps from received letters for her drafts of outgoing letters.]

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Sally and John enjoyed their visit to Richmond a great deal. The day of the storm they did not go for their ride as they had 30 quarts of strawberries from their garden to preserve. Sends some seeds.

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Understands Sally is having a wonderful visit. Hopes Sally Lambert and little Sal will come for a visit, but little Sal should be warned that "Williamsburg is like a very little Richmond in thick fog." The town is still in "the same horrid state of contention" and there was some incident involving a professor whistling to an empty classroom and a student beating time. Sends a recipe that she used to cure John of dyspepsia.

Scope and Contents Nothing else is talked of, thought of, dreamed of, hoped for, wished for, prayed for but the poor old College... The Professors have all resigned. The whole town, "save some few implicated in the atrocious concern," are on the side of virtue. The students were very upset at a rumor that the Visitors plan to suppress their Societies. Many students returned only from attachment to the Societies. The rivalry among Societies is fostered by certain townspeople, who allow only members of a certain...

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John has just been made an Honorary Member of the Washingtonian Society at the College, but as he is opposed to all secret societies he cannot join. However, he wants to present them with a bust of Washington, Marshall's "Life of Washington," and Sparks' "Life and Writings of Washington." Mr. Millington has a bronzed plaster bust, but says a painted one would be better.

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Orders some carpeting, lemonade glasses, and a jelly strainer, if he can get them from the North without incovenience.

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Would like to honor her request, but is ignorant of the "Court etiquette of the May Queen" and feels many Beaux could do a better job.

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Sends a speech to be read when presenting the sceptre to the May Queen, but hopes she can get something better.

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Hopes Tommy and she are obedient and polite, and say their prayers, though she is not there to hear them and tell them Bible stories. Martha Vest brought Sally some flowers yesterday, and flowers are blooming in their garden. Eliza Walker [Vest?], and Willie Vest play out daily. Alexander Galt, Jr. has a white pig.

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Sends book-marks for Lissie, Tommy, Johnnie, and their parents. News of Eliza, Jenny, Mary Eliza, Bella Waller, and the two Cynthias. Understands Miss Devereux is a very good teacher for them.

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Is pleased Tommie and Johnnie are better, and that Gabriel is well. A friend of Gay's will live in Williamsburg with her newly married brother. [Note: These two letters are on one sheet.]

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Thanks them for the roots.

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Cannot mark her handkerchiefs for her eyes are very inflamed.

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Enclosed $3 for a subscription and various pieces written by members of her family for publication consideration. [Draft] [Note: On the reverse is an extract from a lecture by G.P.R. James, concerning Alexander Galt's Bacchante.]

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Asks the recipient to give the enclosed letters to Mr. Chas. Palmer to be transmitted to England. Discusses the method used to send John's Reports to Europe.

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Asks her to write a "wish" to be given a student at the College on his birthday.

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His orders were suspended, but he leaves Saturday.

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The letter's date may range from 1843 to 1845. As a married woman with two children, she cannot be a very punctual correspondent. Describes her two children. Discusses Mrs. Clara Southall and Bob Tyler.

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The letter's date may range from 1848 to 1851. The letter is addressed to "Cary". Describes the antics of her daughter, Mary. The health of her Lambert relatives. News of her brothers, William, George, and John. Discusses her reading. Recently came across Robert Tyler's poems.

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News of her Lambert relatives. Discusses her brothers' lives in California. Mr. Cummins, the new minister at St. James, is very popular. Discusses, "North and South or, slavery and its contrasts."

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The date of 1848 is uncertain. Their visit should not prevent Sally from going north with John. George Lambert is recruiting in Caroline and expects to return to Mexico. William Lambert is in Fluvanna County, John hopes to get his law license soon, and David is a merchant.

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Little Sally Lambert and Eliza Lambert have gone to the Huguenot Springs. Hopes Sally Galt will come up to go to the springs too.

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Hoped to visit them, but is too tired from Friday's lectures.

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Sends the "Beauties of Byron" as a small gift for the "sweet intimate and companion of my earliest years."

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Asks that her name be put on the subscription list for Miss Waterman's book. "The little boy is thought very much like his Father."