Mary Floots Tyler, Gloucester Place, to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1834 March 11
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents She looks forward to a ball they are having and hopes that Mr. Bowers will come over. Wonders whether Elizabeth has been meeting "a certain gentleman in the streets as often as you used to do". Gives her advice about courting. "Never think a gentleman intends addressing you till he asks you to marry him. Never be engaged for more than six months. Never act in such a way as to lead any one to suppose that you are a flirt. Never let a gentleman know that you love him till he tells you he feels something for you. Never go in a store when you see a certain gentleman go in for fear that gentleman may think you went in to see him. Never go all over town following a certain captain. Never be engaged to dance with more than one gentleman at the time. Lastly never wear a red turban unless you wish to greate a great effect." [Note: Mary Tyler (1815-1847) was the eldest daughter of John and Letitia Christian Tyler.].
Dates
- Creation: 1834 March 11
Creator
- From the Collection: Galt family (Family)
- From the Collection: Galt, Alexander D. II, 1827-1863 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, Elizabeth Judith, 1816-1854 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, John Minson, 1744-1808 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, John Minson, 1819-1862 (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, Rogers Harrison (Person)
- From the Collection: Galt, William Richard, 1818-1892 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 129.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository