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Collection is open to all researchers.

Preferred Citation:

Galt Papers (IV), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

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Purchase.

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Scope and Contents

Letters and accounts of James Galt of Columbia, Virginia (Fluvanna County).  Many letters and accounts concern his guardianship of his nieces and nephews.  Legal documents concern William Galt's estate (1851-1854), deed as executor for John Allen's estate (1839) and an opinion of Hawkins vs. Miles (1819).

Related Material

Mss. MsV Ad98-99 Oversize William Galt Account Books, 1820-1833, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Mss. MsV D10, D13, D16 and D21 James Galt Diary, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Accounts
• Columbia (Va.)--History--19th century
• Correspondence
• Deeds
• Financial records
• Fluvanna County (Va.)--History--19th century
• Galt family
• Guardian and ward--Virginia
• Legal documents