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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.

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Visits of various young men. Understands Dr. William Carter is going to marry a Miss Tazewell. Heard Mr. Minnigerode preach at St. Paul's.

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The stage they took there nearly turned over, and John and Robert Christian, who were riding on top, were thrown to the ground.

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Describes her activities and those of other people at the Springs. Comments on "Marriage" by Miss Ferier. Describes Henry and Lucy Taylor, and Mr. Ward, who fought against the Mexicans. Discusses the possible beaux among the new students.

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Describes the Tournament and the Masquerade Ball. Judge Tucker's family, Miss Custis from Gloucester, Mrs. Sheldon and her niece Miss Burwell, and Miss Ann Eliza Fitzhugh all share a cabin with the Saunders. Asks to be remembered to many friends and relatives.

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Describes her costume, and those of others, at the Masquerade Ball. Rarely sees Cynthia [Tucker?].

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Really enjoyed her summer, especially the fancy dress ball at the Springs. Aunt Barbara Page plans to go to the convention in New York. Saw the Millingtons, Mr. Dabney, and the Christians.

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Lelia is too unwell to sit with cousin Sarah Saunders, but hopes Sally can sit with her. Hopes Sally's cold will not be worse from coming to see Marianna's children. Lucy Page is walking.

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There is a large quantity of Undated notes from Marianna Saunders to Sally M. Galt. They are usually very brief, and consist almost entirely of cryptic comments on beaux, social events, and family affairs, or are requests for visits or reading material. Generally, they are the kind of chatter that young people of the 1960's would discuss in long telephone conversations.

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Mr. Bassett, a delegate to the Baltimore Convention, and Col. Hubard, a candidate for Congress, visited there recently. [Last sheet only.]

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Bessie Denison, her niece, wants to visit Sally. Her health is not strong and Letitia asks Sally to control her.

Scope and Contents Understands that Dr. Coleman has purchased Mr. Ewell's house, and thus will not need to rent hers next year. She never expects to return to Williamsburg, for cannot bear to see the places her sisters walked. Has not heard from Robert Waller for a long time. Willy is a surgeon [?] in Lynchburg. Mary Stuart is beautiful. She saw her at Old Point this summer with Catherine Speed. [Last sheet only] [Note: Robert, Willy, and Mary are surely children of Letitia's sister, Elizabeth, who married...

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Would like to borrow a copy of Campbell's poems, if Miss Galt has a copy.