Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Browse Items (12 total)

  • MS1978-03-01_0001.jpg

    Cambridge professor Dr. John Collins Warren's description of the sarcophagus of the Egyptian mummy sent to Massachusetts General Hospital in 1823 by merchant Mr. Van Lennep, as printed in the Norfolk Beacon. Warren describes the appearance of the deceased's face, as depicted at the top of the sarcophagus. Warren describes the process of the deceased being judged by Egyptian divinities and entering the Egyptian afterlife, as depicted in carvings on the bottom half of the sarcophagus.
  • MS1978-03-01_0003.jpg

    A list describing Isaac Newton's laws of motion, which explain how an object is affected by various forces acting upon it.
  • MS1978-03-01_0005.jpg

    A list briefly describing the artworks Sarah Maria Galt sent to the Eastern State Asylum, including a marble bust of Dr. Galt, various portraits of gentlemen, several landscapes, and several fruit pieces.
  • MS1978-03-01_0007.jpg

    A list defining items such as a rose, an hour glass, eyes, novelty, and time, especially in relation to their connection to heaven, happiness, and good character.
  • MS1978-03-01_0009.jpg

    Excerpts from Thomas Carlyle's 1841 work, "On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic," and William Hazlitt's 1828 work, "On Cant and Hypocrisy." The excerpts focus on the moral nature of humans, the necessity of struggle, and issues with the stricter principles of Calvinism.
  • MS1978-03-01_0011.jpg

    The obituary of Dr. John Minson Galt, II (1819-1862), as printed in the Richmond Medical Journal. The obituary describes Galt's career as Superintendent and Physician of the Eastern State Lunatic Asylum and praises him for his life of good character and philanthropy.
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    A letter sent to Alice seeking information about Lissie's illness and wellbeing and expressing gratitude for her care.
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    G. Grimes' letter to Dr. John M. Galt praising the good work done by the Eastern Asylum and Galt's excellent care of the mentally ill. Grimes expresses his well-wishes for Galt, Eastern Asylum, and the city of Williamsburg.
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    Lucy Saunders' letter to Sally Galt in regards to Saunders' return to Williamsburg after the Civil War and other family news.
  • MS1978-03-02_0008.jpg

    Mary McCabe's letter to her cousin Sally Galt in regards to Sally's lack of communication and the irregularity of mails to Williamsburg, family updates, fears about childbearing, business disruptions caused by the Civil War, and inquiries into the the people of Williamsburg.
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    Margaret Raum's letter to Sally Galt inquiring about the condition of her sister, a patient at the Eastern Asylum. Margaret remarks on the survival of her brothers.
  • MS1978-03-02_0014.jpg

    P. G. Hamlin's description of the life and character of Dr. John M. Galt II, as written in the Virginia Medical Monthly in 1941 and based on Galt's own writings. Hamlin describes the Galt family's connection to Williamsburg and the Eastern State Asylum, lists important medical figures in the Galt family and their education and achievements. Hamlin outlines the values and theories that underlay Galt's psychiatric practice and notes Galt's occupational achievements and contribution, as well has his good character and scientific approach. The piece ends with Galt's death in 1862 and mention of his burial site.
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