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The next day is the one set aside by the President for prayer and fasting for the success of their government. Her school does well. Understands there are cases of measles in the recipient's regiment and cautions against them. Hopes he will soon become a Christian. [Last sheet only.]

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Cousin William R. Galt and his family are well and live in a beautiful place in Buchanan County. Hates being twenty-one. Is anxious to see all her friends in Williamsburg before leaving Virginia. Sends love to "Cousin Sallie." [Last sheet only.]

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Asks him to send some wood and have it put in the wood house. Thanks him for the newspaper.

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Expresses surprise that he is married, and sends him all best wishes.

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Discusses someone's illness and some defeat. [Fragment.]

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Will be pleased to see the recipient at Duncan Lodge on Thursday, October 5, at 8:30pm.

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Would like to borrow "Inheritance" from her or from Sally Galt.

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Was sorry to miss part of his visit and hopes he will come again soon. Sends Strobia one of the writer's catalogues.

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Invitation for an unknown recipient. To attend the anniversary address of the Mireaux Union Society to be given at the Court House, Saturday, the 18th, at 3:30pm. The committee is Charles Dabney, B.B. Botts, and Richard Randolph.

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Informs him of the death of one of the writer's earliest and closest friends.

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Will soon be baptized. The recipient's father was recently baptized. Hopes the recipient, her child, husband, and owners are well.

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(This letter is too stained and torn to be legible.)

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Has brown and green cloth very suitable for an overcoat for the Doctor.

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Cannot cash a check right now. Gives prices on the coal he has on hand.

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Asks the recipient to take a box to Philadelphia. [Torn, last sheet only.]

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Has been too ill to go hear Bishop McGill. News of various relatives. Fears there will soon be a war. Has not heard from her kin in Texas for a long time. [Torn]

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Miss Dix visited the Asylum last June and praised it highly. Dr. Galt has been giving the patients a series of lectures each Monday. News of various patients. [torn]

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He will soon be home. Will bring her presents from Havana. Hopes she will be good.

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[?] to [?] Discusses plats of survey which, if not returned to the Register's office, should be applied for at Preston's office. [Note: On reverse is notation regarding land owned by Alexander Craig: "1000 acres South East [of] big Spring upon Jessamine [and] 1000 acres upon Jessamine joining Stephen's survay."]

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[?] to "My dear Brother." Mentions Polly, Aunt, Mr. Browne, R. Travis, and Mr. Ripeton [Repiton?]. [Fragment.]

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Mostly pastoral scenes of animals, houses, boats, and sketches of people. Sketchbook of "Uncle Jim's Battery" and other [Civil War?] scenes.

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Various short definitons of abstract terms, and word riddles. May have been compiled by members of the "Cheerful Club."

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Miscellaneous essays, and drafts, on various concrete and abstract subjects. Many are only fragmentary.

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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Letters either too mutilated to identify, or drafts giving no indication of author, recipient, time or place. Some may be from patients at the Asylum. The problem of identification is increased by the similarities of the handwritings of Mary D. Galt, Elizabeth J. Galt, John M. Galt II, and Sally M. Galt, especially when making a rough draft.