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Scope and Contents He will send the articles she has requested. If she should want to write to him confidentially, she should do so on some other day than Saturday for the family sees her letters then. He is sorry to hear of Col. Travis' illlness.

He regrets that he does not have any hog fish to fry and send down to her. The players presented The Road to Ruin last night, but he did not attend because he had already journeyed part of that road himself.

Scope and Contents She and the whole town are delighted to hear that his health has improved. There has been fever in Norfolk and Hampton. "Our Negroes" have been sick and she is tired "of mixing and giving physick." Jane Farquharson has been visiting them and had an attack of St. Anthony's Fire. Mr. Bracken intends to give up his place at the College. Mr. Houston died with great fortitude, joking to the end. Betsey Wilkinson and Mr. Hannon were married in a small wedding because Mrs. Taliaferro was ill. Mr. Moir has sold his house and plans to move into town and live with his daughter. Mr. Turner who lives just above Mr. Coleman bought the Moir's house for $1100. Mr. Goodall has bought the Prentis place for $800. Mr. Sheilds has his bricks. Mr. Cole cannot decide where to build but talks of building between Mrs. Peaches and Dr. Tazewell. He has decided not to pull Mrs. Wilses' house down. Mrs. Bright's youngest child died quite suddenly.

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Scope and Contents He recently received, from a man in Norfolk, a bill from John Goodwin, druggist of New York, relating that a balance was due of £17.19.5. He thought he had already settled the account and wonders if the bill could be due to the late Galt partnership. He asks for any information that Dr. Galt can give him.

Receipted tax slip for $5.85 owed by John E. Galt to George Watt on lots 60 and 74 for 1809.