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Galt Papers (I), 1745/1892 129.00 Linear Feet

Galt family

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.

  1. College of William and Mary

Indenture between William C. Galt, Louisville, and Alexander D. Galt, 1839 Box Series 2, Box 4, Folder 35

Indenture in which William Galt transfers his share of the estate of Nancy Craig, and that which he received from William Browne in right of his wife Sarah Galt Browne to Alexander Galt. Proved: April 12, 1839, Louisville, Kentucky.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Galt Papers (I), 1745/1892
  3. Series 2: Personal Papers, 1755/1904
  4. Box 4, 1840/1938
  5. Folder 35, 1839

John M. Galt, Philadelphia, to A.D. Galt, Jr., Williamsburg, 1839 Box Series 2, Box 4, Folder 39

Is moving to lodgings closer to the college. "I suppose that Mr. Tyler and ... the whole family are very highly pleased at his being nominated... for the vice-presidency. How do John and Robert Tyler succeed in college this year." Mentions Robinson, Butt, and John Coke.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Galt Papers (I), 1745/1892
  3. Series 2: Personal Papers, 1755/1904
  4. Box 4, 1840/1938
  5. Folder 39, 1839

John M. Galt, Philadelphia, to Alexander D. Galt, Jr., Williamsburg, 1839 Box Series 2, Box 4, Folder 38

Describes the stock of the bookstores, and the many Newfoundland dogs he has seen. Finds the professors at "the Jefferson" better lecturers than those at "the Old School." Summarizes a lecture on the hospit and surgeons of London. "Took the ticket" of the Pennsylvania Hospital instead of that of the Blockley since the former is closer and has more operations. Lists some of the books he bought. Hopes Alexander has "got to college" but doubts it. Mentions "Fat Tailor" and his brother "Lean Tailor," both formerly students at William and Mary. Describes the Misses Waterman.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Galt Papers (I), 1745/1892
  3. Series 2: Personal Papers, 1755/1904
  4. Box 4, 1840/1938
  5. Folder 38, 1839

John M. Galt, Philadelphia, to Burwell Bassett, 1839 Box Series 2, Box 4, Folder 38

Describes a performance by Forrest. Finds Philadelphia ladies "inferior in dignity" to those of Virginia, and feels that the men have less respect for the ladies. Observations on slavery and opinions about it in Philadelphia. Describes some of the lectures he has attended. Effect of the split on the medical schools.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Galt Papers (I), 1745/1892
  3. Series 2: Personal Papers, 1755/1904
  4. Box 4, 1840/1938
  5. Folder 38, 1839

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