Galt family papers, 1864-1866.

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Galt family papers, 1864-1866.

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Pocket copy of the Gospel According to Saint Matthew, inscribed "William Galt, Co. 'F, ' 4th Regt Va Cav, Wickham's Brigade, 'Fitz' Lee's Division, A.N.V." with a list of killed and wounded from May-June 1864. November 4, 1866, letter from J W [James] Galt to Eugene Davis, Esq, of Charlottesville, mentions that a letter from Davis was the first "intimation of the Mutiny of the Committee" but that, since he has to leave home for a longer absence, he will have to "decline attending it." Galt's letter also discusses opposition to division of the diocese until "we see whether Western Va is to remain a state or to return to old Va." Galt thanks Davis for his kind invitation and says he cannot accept it now but will remind Davis of it in the spring when he goes to "C'ville to become acquainted with [his] constituents of whom [he] he know[s] so few [he] wonder[s] how they found [him] out." August 1, 1865, pardon and amnesty for James Galt ("for taking part in the late rebellion") by President Andrew Johnson; October 5, 1865, document signed by Secretary of State William Seward certifying that annexed document is a true copy of the original; October 6, 1865, certificate signed by Seward certifying that James of Galt of the County of Fluvanna has deposited his oath with the Department of State.

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