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Newspaper and other clippings about the Galt Family. Obituaries and articles about Roger H. Galt, William Wilson Galt, William Richard Galt, and others.

Family, friend, and business correspondence. Mr. P. B. Price wants to publish a Hampton Sydney address by Hugh Blair Grigsby. Farming related correspondence about prices, orders, and more. William Wilson Galt writes about selling Main Street house, family affairs, and Mrs. Grigsby. Letters and replies to invitations from ladies, plus a letter from P. Morison who writes, "I should prefer not going out with you...I go with are usually college boys and the younger Seminary students in whom I feel some special interest..." Kate Bigelow writes about her teaching job and "if I see or know of any one whom I think will suit you, I will certainly remember you". W. T. Ewell writes from William & Mary about the bond deeded to William & Mary by Hugh Blair Grigsby and the portrait of Hugh Blair Grigsby. Invitations from neighbors. Lottie Carrington sells seven of a dozen of autographed letters from George Washington for $25 each, and is trying to locate some of the other letters that belong to her.

Family, friend and business correspondence. Cousin Bettie Johnson sends a journal article, Lizzie J. Hunt requests a buggy ride to the court house, William Wilson Galt writes about Grigsby business and the Main Street House, J. W. Hooper and others want to see Hugh Blair Grigsby's papers from Hampden Sidney, business letters about farming and banking, Miss Lulie Watkins prays that he meant it when he said he wanted to accept Jesus and explains the plan of Salvation, Nancy Stuart requests his picture for a young lady, Mrs. Grigsby writes of her personal and family affairs and lectures him on other matters, relatives and friends appear to be concerned that he's not married yet, W. W. Read warns about a tenant and J. D. Griselin requests Hugh Blair Grigsby's letters for Miss Sallie Tazewell who is republishing a series of her father's letters.

Correspondence to Mamie Garland and her father Maurice Garland about the Galt Family with some general letters and invitations from members of the Galt Family.

Correspondence between the William Wilson Galt family members. 1881 April 12, William Wilson Galt writes Mary B. Grigsby about the health of her father and gives advice about keeping healthy in mind and body. 1881 December 1, William Wilson Galt, Edgehill, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Galt, about his small wedding at Edgehill and plans to stay in Washington, DC until his ship sails. 1883 August 2, two letters, one to his Mother and one to his Father, about the birth of his son; he draws a baby with an elongated head to describe his son. 1884 August 2 John B. Whitehead to William Wilson Galt about the price of soy on the stock market. 1885 June 2, William Wilson Galt, Williamsburg, Virginia, to his Mother about the birth of his second son, William Richard Galt. 1886 May 15 letter written by Hugh Blair Grigsby Galt which is a page of scribbles. 1890 July 17, William Wilson Galt, written aboard the USS Thetis while at sea, to his son; explains how fast the ship travels with comparison to the time his son takes to eat and to sleep, what he sees from the deck of the ship, the Southern Cross used for navigation, whales and large birds. 1891 February 4, Hugh Blair Grigsby Galt, Vallejos, California, to his Grandmother Galt about the USS Thetis being grounded because of worms and family news. 1891 October 25, Grandfather Galt to Hugh Blair Grigsby Galt about family news and Hugh Blair Grigsby's account of the earthquake. 1892 December 3, William Wilson Galt, USS Thetis while at sea, to his Mother about arriving soon in San Diego. 1893 February 20, M. M. Galt (wife of Rogers Galt), Naval Academy, to Mary Grigsby Galt about the death of Mamie and family news. 1894 November 8, Hugh Blair Grigsby Galt, Smithville, to his Mother about family news.

Includes tombstone inscription and order for tombstone; "list of books taken from library at Edgehill Oct. 9th, 1884 by Mrs. William Wilson Galt"; receipts for payments from the estate; 1881 prenuptial contract between Mary Blair Grigsby and W. W. Galt stating that William Wilson Galt will not interfere with the rents and profits of the estate of Hugh Blair Grigsby; legal documents with Mary Blair Grigsby Galt as one of the executors of her father's estate; accounts of the estate of Hugh Blair Grigsby.

Ledger of expenses of Edgehill and salaries of employees. Includes index.

Account book for family and farm expenses and payments from 1887-1896. Does not include an index, but names of people and merchants are noted on each page. One small "daily" notebook with financial information, undated. Bank book from "Exchange National Bank in Norfolk" with entries from 1871-1880.

Ten small memoranda account books. These small pads were probably carried with him as he did his daily business. He records business dealings, cost of farm related items and a few personal notes or reminders.

Mostly accounts for Hugh Carrington Grigsby, but some accounts for Mary Blair Grigsby. Includes invoices for household items, farm equipment, horses, livestock, crop items, physicians, apothecaries, and food items; receipts for sale of tobacco, cattle and other commodities; ledger accounts from local businesses; checks and receipts from banks in Smithville, Virginia and Norfolk, Virginia; financial business correspondence, and bonds, requests, payments, and receipts from local men and women who were lent money by Carrington Grigsby.