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Box Series 2, Box 13

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Contains 205 Results:

John M. Galt to unknown recipient

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 148
Identifier: id123290
Scope and Contents

Chronicles his actions and those of his staff in the care of Mr. Banks.

Dates: 1889,
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence from John M. Galt, II

Mary A. Durrer, Ruckersville, Greene County, Virginia, to Dr. John M. Galt

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id123293
Scope and Contents

Inquires about the mental and physical condition of her mother.

Dates: 1889,
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

J.H. Ewing, Ruckersville, Greene County, Virginia, to Dr. John M. Galt, Williamsburg, February 8

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id123295
Scope and Contents

Intends publishing a history of Williamsburg, and would like copies of all Dr. Galt's information on the subject, including a history of the Asylum.

Dates: February 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

Elizabeth J. Galt to John M. Galt, Philadelphia, circa 1841 February 8

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id123307
Scope and Contents

Sally has gone with Mr. Cocke to hear Mr. Overton speak at the Chapel. Mrs. Botts, sister of Archie and Beverley Blair, and aunt of Peggy Blair, just died. Mr. Waggaman say Mr. Tyler will give him an office, but when asked if he [Tyler?] could get ones for Robert and John [Tyler?], he [Tyler?] replied "An office under Government is the graven of Talent" and Waggaman replied with "Thank you for wishing to bury mine."

Dates: circa 1841 February 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

Mary D. Galt to John M. Galt, Philadelphia, circa 1841 February 8

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id123310
Scope and Contents

His father has slept and looked better recently than for a long time. [Note: These 2 letters plus the one below from Missouri are on one sheet.]

Dates: circa 1841 February 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

Elizabeth J. Galt, Mary D. Galt, and Sally M. Galt to John M. Galt

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id123312
Scope and Contents

Describes an evening spent with various older women, and their comments on John. Describes a recent visit to Judge Geratt's [?]. [Draft?] [Note: Only slight changes in handwriting indicate this was written by all 3 Galt women.]

Dates: 1889,
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, to Dr. John M. Galt, Richmond

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id123313
Scope and Contents

Sends the rough copy of the Report by mail, as Mr. Bowden advised them.

Dates: 1889,
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

Gabriella V. Galt to Dr. John M. Galt

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id123314
Scope and Contents

Would like to borrow Bill to clean her cellar and put away her coals.

Dates: 1889,
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

A.P. Hooke to Dr. John M. Galt, April 30

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id123315
Scope and Contents

Returns the books which he enjoyed very much.

Dates: April 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

E.H. Lively to Dr. John M. Galt

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id124726
Scope and Contents

Inquires about the amount of the extra salary offered Galt several years before, which he refused.

Dates: 1889,
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

Jennie McCandlish, Eastville, Virginia, to Dr. John M. Galt

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id124727
Scope and Contents

Is in desperate need of money, and her father cannot help as he is very poor.While Mr. Galt is almost a stranger, she hopes he can assist her. The letter was likely written ante 1857 October 16.

Dates: 1889,
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

Missouri to John M. Galt, Philadelphia

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id124728
Scope and Contents

Chastizes him for saying her devoted admirer in Philadelphia is the insipid Mr. B. [Note: On same sheet with letters from Elizabeth and Mary D. Galt, see above.]

Dates: 1889,
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

L. Murdaugh, Petersburg, to Dr. John Galt, Williamsburg

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id124729
Scope and Contents

Letter is addressed to "Dr. John Gault". Discusses an old account with Galt's father, and one with John W. Murdaugh. Had the writer's child lived, he would have paid it. The writer has made over Eliza and Wm. to Capt. Armistead for him to sell. Finds many references to Elizabeth "among her friend John's writings."

Dates: 1889,
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

H.E. Peyton to Dr. John M. Galt

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id124730
Scope and Contents

Thanks Galt for his gift to the writer, and for the gift to the F.L. Society, which "so strikingly delineates the strong and noble features of our Literary Father."

Dates: 1889,
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

W.Y. Peyton to Dr. John Galt

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id124731
Scope and Contents

Asks him to prepare some toasts for the dinner on the Fourth of July, and suggests some subjects.

Dates: 1889,
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

Nathaniel Piggott to Dr. John M. Galt, Williamsburg

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id124732
Scope and Contents

Discusses men he has up for sale and where Galt can see them.

Dates: 1889,
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

Robert Saunders to Dr. John M. Galt, March 11

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id124733
Scope and Contents

Asks Galt to give Mr. Vogdes various instructions in bidding for some land for Saunders.

Dates: March 11
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

Robert Saunders to Dr. John M. Galt, March 14

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id124734
Scope and Contents

Mr. Moncure Robinson would like to visit the Asylum between 11 and 12 this morning.

Dates: March 14
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

Robert Saunders to Dr. John M. Galt, Superintendent of Eastern Lunatic Asylum, July 1

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id124735
Scope and Contents

Introduces Mr. Shepperson of Albemarle County who has come to learn the details of the proposed new building, so that he can bid for the contract.

Dates: July 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

Robert Saunders to Dr. John M. Galt

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id124736
Scope and Contents

Asks Galt to stop at the office of Vogdes and Phillips in Philadelphia, and see if they have anything to send him. If Mr. Vogdes has sold the land, Saunders would like to have the deed sent with Galt.

Dates: 1889,
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

M. Boswell Seawell and John A. Coke to Dr. John Galt, Jr., Williamsburg

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id124737
Scope and Contents

Invitation to attend a Ball at Gloucester Court House, Thursday, 7 October, at 6 p.m. J.A. Coke is one of the Managers.

Dates: 1889,
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

Mrs. Shott [?] to Dr. Gault, March 30

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id124738
Scope and Contents

Was indisposed when he called, and hopes he will come this evening.

Dates: March 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

A.P. Thorpe [?] to Dr. John M. Galt

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id124739
Scope and Contents

Would like to borrow his copy of Byron's works.

Dates: 1889,
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

W.W. Vest to Dr. [John M.?] Galt, November 29

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id124740
Scope and Contents

Recommends some blue-black English cloth and sends the prices of various other goods.

Dates: November 29
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts

John G. Williamson to Dr. John M. Galt, April 9

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 13, Folder: 149
Identifier: id124741
Scope and Contents

Uncle Jack wants to go "home," where he feels he will be more comfortable. Sends the address of Dr. Philip Thornton in Rappahanock County, Virginia.

Dates: April 9
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 13: John Minson Galt II / Correspondence to John M. Galt, II, and Accounts