Elizabeth Ege Galt to Mary Galt, Norfolk, 1810

Containers:
Box Series 2, Box 1, Folder 12
Scope and content:

She comments on the social activities of various relatives and sends messages to various relatives and friends. Fliminy [?] Price visited when he brought Bob Colier to the "Mad House." She just learned of death of Polly Farquharson, who is to be buried at James Town. "Billy Galt is going to bring all the family over to the Mad House to stay until Nancy Lynes or Jack returns." Letter is torn. [Note: This letter seems to have been written over several days. The recipient may be Mary Dorothea Galt, a daughter of Elizabeth Ege Galt, and later wife of Dr. Alexander D. Galt.]

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