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Norfolk Sept 18th 1860

My dearest daughter

I have just received your letter and it has taken a load off my mind, I tell you. I hope there will now be no doubt as to the recovery of my darling little Susy. Kiss her times without number for her dear Papa. Tell her how much I want to see her dear little face.

Tell Mama to come down as soon as she can; for I had rather have her and six at [least?] of the children with me than so far away. I wrote by last mail, which letter I hope she has received. In it I told her that the rooms at the Macon House would be ready for her on Thursday any how. While I would not wish her to expose my little darling's health by venturing too early to bring her down, yet I wish her to come down as soon as she can. Tell her to let me know the earliest time at which to expect her - I hope I shall get a letter by next mail giving me the information. She had better be here as soon as possible, as we shall be able to get into our house on the 1st Oct -

Yet, while wishing her to come at the earliest date, I don't wish her to run the slightest risk of the health of any of my darlings -

I opened today with fifty eight scholars, and hear of several others who are to come. I shall, I think, have to get two assistants by November. I went to your Uncle Jim to get Zander's letter, but he had mislaid it - as soon as found I shall send it to you.

Love to Grandmas, Emily, and Billy - and to cousin John, Cousin Mary, John, Sallie, [?], and Cousins, [Mary?] and Sarah. Kiss mama and all - [affy?], W.R.G.

Norfolk Friday 11th Jan 61 -

My Dearest Daughter -

I have just heard that Harry Williamson has gone off to Williamsburg to bring down his nieces. I do not wish you to lose so excellent an escort - so come down with him by all means - Bring Johnnie also - We can't let him stay. We all want to see him so much -

Kiss the dear little fellow a thousand times for us -

We are all well, and send heaps of love to your Grandma, Emmie, Billy, and all our kinfolk. I hope this will find them all well - I wish you could bring Emmie down with you to see us all again - All send a heap of their love and kisses to you and Johnnie -

Ever affectionately,

In greatest haste.

Miss Mollie J Galt,

Williamsburg Va

PS. I sent a $5 note.

Miss Mollie J. Galt, Orange, N.J.

Norfolk V.a, Aug. 7th 66

My dearest daughter -

A few days ago I wrote you a letter containing seven dollars and a few stamps, as also a letter from Miss Mason. I trust that you have mailed it/

I enclose a letter to Col. [Binney?]. It is unsealed, so that Mrs. B. may read it.

I also send to Robin a little Fairy Story which I published yesterday. It is a translation from the German which I published many years ago in a New York Paper, but which I have [?] and made as literal as a school day's translation in his class.

There is nothing new to write about. I am still as [?] as ever about the Professorship. The election will come of on Wednesday the 15th, and I shall hear on the 17th or 18th, when I will write to you immediately.

We all send a heap of love to you, and hope that you are enjoying yourself. Indeed we know you are.

Mary united with me in the best Miss Bonny. All our children send their love to Robin, and to the little one a kiss. Bob wishes to be especially remembered to Mrs. B. - All are well, and the city very healthy.

Ever Affectionately, [?] R. Galt.

To Miss M. J. Galt, Orange, N.J.

Norfolk V.a, Aug. 20th 66

My dear daughter,

It was not until last Saturday evening that I heard from University. There has been an election and the facts are as follows:

Contrary to my expectation, Mr. Peters, of So. W. Virginia, was a candidate, and ran well, all things considered. The vote was the following:

For Peters: Col. Preston, [?] made to Johnson, Mr. Hughes, and Dr. Woods.

For Myself: Mr. Watts, Dr. [Pactlow?], Johnson Barbour and [?] Lewis.

The visitors, finding that there could be no choice, since each of us got four votes, and neither party would give an inch, returned home, to meet again on the 8th of September, when the vote will be taken again. I know not what will be the result; though, as at present informed, Pete