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Received a letter from Lizzie Macaulay, who is to be married the twentieth of next month. Discusses another girl who is entering a convent. [Stained.]

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Hopes she will go with them.

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Would like Elizabeth Galt to make her a flower wreath to wear to Mr. Maupin's party. The letter was likely written ante 1854 May.

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Hopes Mrs. Galt is now better. Would like to borrow a book to read to her mother. The letter was likely written ante 1858.

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Would like to borrow John's "Now and Then." Marianna is reading a long note from Mr. Lackey, and wonders if Sally has seen Mr. Eubank.

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Would like to borrow a book. The Bishop is not coming. Marianna went to Norfolk with Mrs. Tucker and Cynthia to see the little dancers.

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Would like to borrow Punch. Enters her teens today.

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She, Marianna, and Aunt Barbara Page are all sick. Would like to borrow another book, and returns the one she had.

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Would like to borrow the Lady's Book, and to hear any news, puns, conundrums, or witty speeches.

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Hopes Bishop Meade will soon describe his Canadian trip in the "Southern Churchman." The children wish Sally, Lizzy, and Tommy Williamson were with them. Inquires about her Father, brothers, sisters, and mother, and hopes John will not go to Philadelphia until they have seen him.

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Sends messages to many acquaintances. Describes the activities of her daughter and various friends. [Second sheet only.]

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Asks John to take good care or her son, Robert. A Mrs. King keeps a female school there. Sister, Barbara Page, went to Lee's Springs with Cousin B. Page. Expect the Christians. Hopes Lizzy and Tom Williamson will join them. Mentions Sally's Mother, and Brothers [?], as well as Lizzy [J. Galt?].

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Mr. and Mrs. William Tyler, Harriet Spencer, the Christians, and Mary Williams are there. Saw Lizzy Williamson with her father, Gabriel Galt Williamson.

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Describes a musical evening at Dr. Cabell's in Richmond, where they saw General Lambert, his son, and the Misses Lamberts. The girls are having a "Fair" in the room under the house. Understands Mrs. Dickie Galt "has been awakened." The letter was likely written ante 1853.

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Her husband leaves for Richmond soon. Was very upset by the death of their cousin, "the idol of his aged mother." The letter was likely written ante 1854.

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If Sally is going to Col. McCandlish's this evening, Mrs. Saunders will call for her. Inquires for Sally's mother. The letter was likely written ante 1858.

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Requests something for Lelia to read. The letter may have been written prior to the Civil War.

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Describes the many visitors to the Louise Home, and her recent visit to Van Ness Place, the home of a distant relative. This letter was likely written after the Civil War.

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Was prepared for the sad news by Frank's letter of his visit to Sally. Comments on the death of Dr. William Sparrow. Went with Anne Capron to hear bishop Pinkney. Laments that the confessional may soon be instituted. This letter was likely written after the Civil War.

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Mourns Mrs. Wilmer's death, for hoped she would be spared to care for Dr. Wilmer's children, and prove as good a mother as Mrs. Anne Wilmer. The aged Aunt Alice survives. Nannie Waller, Mr. and Miss Mallory, Mary Ball, and Sallie Nelson came to visit her. This letter was likely written after the Civil War.

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Visited Sally Ball and saw many friends and relatives. Her daughter, Page, begins teaching Mrs. Cousin [?]'s daughter on Monday, and thus will be near her. As for the last four years, does not leave the room today, and generally finds the first two weeks of September sad. This letter was likely written after the Civil War.

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Mrs. Mayer has been ill. Robert is coming at Christmas. Inquires about many friends in Richmond.

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Lettie Semple has the comfort of Bessie Denison's presence every day. Her son is improving, but will have to work to make up for his lost time. Wishes she had more money for her children.

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....