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Thanks her for the letters from herself and from Sally.

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The date for this letter may fall between 1841 to 1842. Lizzy and Tom Williamson are enjoying themselves a great deal, and would probably have been sick if they had not left Williamsburg. News of her sister and of Peggy.

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Asks Elizabeth, her mother, father, and sister, to write in Marianne's album. The letter was likely written ante November 1841.

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Asks her to mark handkerchiefs, George F. Harrison.

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Thanks her for marking the handkerchiefs.

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Cannot come for a visit before she leaves the next day. Will take things to Sally in Richmond.

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Mamma and the dear little Stranger are as well as can be. Thanks Elizabeth in the name of "our little sister" for her good wishes.

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Describes the phenomenal blossoms of their Japonica. Their neighbor, Sterling J. Crump, just died. The writer has not mourned anyone as much since his brother died in 1815.

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Illness is on the increase in Richmond, but their block is still healthy.

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Is very pleased with Mr. August's appointment as Steward [at the Asylum?]. Describes their strict observance of Friday as a fast day. The letter was likely written ante 1853 August 6.

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The sofa should arrive soon.

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His wife sends them a few of her flowers and lemons with Miss Lucy Claiborne.

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[Note: There are two letters from Strobia to EJG that cannot be described until they are conserved.]

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Her mother is more unwell and Aunt Douglass has just arrived, so she cannot come over with Robert. However, she definitely plans to be there on the first.

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....

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Has been ill.

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Thanks her for the things she sent. The letters she sent are not to be destroyed until the writer sees Liz.

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Asks her to write a note declining the party at Governer Tyler's. Inquires if Alexander is tired of her dinners.

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Feels she is a highly favored little girl for being able to write Lizzie. Brought some of their gingercakes. Her brother, Walker, goes to Mr. Pryor.

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Has rarely been able to get ready-made clothing in the North, and thinks Dr. [John M.?] Galt will do better to get a cloak here. Leaves in the morning for New York and will look for Dr. Galt's books.

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Describes the material they have for making men's cloaks. [Note: A draft of Elizabeth's reply is on the bottom. She says they prefer the $7 per yard material.]

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Hopes to see Williamsburg, and all her Galt relatives soon. Has a little sister, Fanny. Lizzie and Father are well. Mentions sister Mary, Auntie, and Eliza, and several of the Galt servants.

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Asks her to write a few lines for her to recite to the Queen of May.

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When she returned home found "little Lizzy" quite ill. Has been busy measuring their new house. Describes in detail some sewing that Mary [Dixon Williamson?] could do.

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Papa took them there, but had to go right on to Norfolk. They like all their Mama's [stepmother's] brothers and sisters.