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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.

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.

There are only five letters for 1890. Three letters are addressed to Mrs. Mary V. Grigsby from friends and relatives. The other letters to Carrington concern selling stock.

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.

Ledger kept by Hugh B. G. Galt as administrator of the personal estate of Hugh Carrington Grigsby. Pages 6-22 include the inventory of personal estate and page 196 includes an account of finances. Between pages 22 and 23 are three loose items: two pages with pencil drawn scenes set in Colorado and probably drawn by Hugh B. G. Galt, and one letter dated 1892 December 27 addressed to "My precious Mother" (her mother-in-law) from Mary B. G. Galt about the sadness she feels with the death of her father-in-law. Loose memo book in back of ledger includes a few accounts and notes from 1889. All pages in between are blank.

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.

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.

Ledger sheets for accounts with W. T. Faris, who appears to be an owner of a general store. Other accounts and invoices for W. T. Faris may be included in the chronological "Finances - Accounts" folders.

Canceled checks, bank statements, check stub books, deposit slips and bank notes.