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Just learned that he is going to leave and begs him to stay.

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Enjoyed their trip, but was glad to get home. Mentions the Millingtons, Minnegerodes, the Holmes, Marianna and Lelia Saunders, and Agnes Douthat's wedding. The only topic of conversation is the College.

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Discusses the wartime hanging, in Norfolk, of a Mr. Wright. Tom Williamson and his wife and son were in Richmond in October.

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Sends the requested sketch, but knows it is but a faint resemblance to the dead original.

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Letter of condolence on Mr. Catlett's death, with descriptions of the care given him, and of his funeral.

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Sends him some of her brother's Reports, and calls his attention to the statement in the 1861 Report on the beneficial influences of children in the Asylum.

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Requests that five pounds of butter be sent every week as they use much food from their table for the soldiers in the hospital.

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Describes the death of her mother.

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Thanks him for the gift.

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Mr. Garbardini [?] is very highly thought of there. He married Mrs. Hemson's daughter. Visited Caroline Lambert Harrison, Mrs. Carter, and Mrs. Mckenzie.

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Their ocean voyage was quite pleasant, and she was only sick once. Mr. Tyler says she would make an excellent sailor. Mr. Tyler was pleased that "John Galt should have achieved so extensive a European reputation." The crystal palace surpassed her expectations. Saw Alexander Galt's Bacchante and a picture titled "Spring." [Note: While this letter begins "Dear Mama," the address is to Elizabeth J. Galt.]

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Describes a visit to the dentist, and the good news that she does not have to have her front teeth removed. Miss June Harrison married Mr. Scott, the missionary to Africa. They just got a letter from George Lambert. Mentions Lizzie [Williamson Harrison?] and her children, and Marianna and Lelia Saunders.

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Her relatives want her to go to the theatre, but she will not since her mother does not want her to. Mentions Peggy, Marianna Saunders, and W.L.

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Describes her visit, her church attendance, and the bad manners of Rebecca Byrd and Tom Watson's sister. News of many acquaintances. Mentions John Enders.

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Sends messages from various relatives in Richmond, and comments on these relatives. Discusses various plans for going to New York with the Lamberts. Mrs. Strobia wishes John and Marianna Saunders would "make a match." On the boat met a Capt. Fulton [?] who was at Yale with Dr. Norborne A. Galt.

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Describes their walk to the Capitol, and insides of City Hall and the Capitol.

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Describes her shopping, visiting and church attendance. George Lambert is going to Texas with the volunteer company. John Galt saw Mr. and Mrs. P[olk?] in the W[hite?] House. Aunt S[ally Lambert?] thinks Mrs. Galt was like Sally when she was young, and Elizabeth is like Aunt W [Elizabeth Galt Williamson].

Scope and Contents No one knows what church the Governor's family attends, and no one has attended their levees except Cousin W[illiam Lambert?]. He did not know the ladies present and said most of them were Jewesses. Mrs. English, the Governor's daughter, presides over the house and assists Miss Selina in entertaining, for Mrs. Johnson's health is not good. Discussion of the Governor's background and social standing. [Note: Joseph Johnson from Harrison County was Governor from 1 January 1852 until 1 January...

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Peggy Blair came to visit her, although she is quite an invalid. Describes the closing of the Convention. Wants John to bring a "graham bisquit" as the Lamberts have never seen one.

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Mrs. D. Waller was on board but was met at Jamestown by Mr. Waller.

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Expected John, and did not make arrangements with the Saunders to go home. Discusses other possible arrangements for her to get home. [Note: While this letter is headed May, it is postmarked June 8.]

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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The past year has been one long night. Asks to be remembered to their relatives in Kentucky.

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Describes the weather, and a visit by a young boy and his dog. The dog's mother is now wild, for she was left at home when the owner went to the war seven years ago.

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Describes four children making soap bubbles.