John Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Letitia Christian Tyler, 1818 December 20

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: id86433

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Letter, 1818 December 20, John Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniato Letitia Christian Tyler

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Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Mentions her letter written in high spirits; thinks often of Mary, Robert, and her; refers to her desire that he return to private life; says that his friends in the district have a right to expect him to continue for another term in Congress; finds it impossible to be with her at Christmas beacuse of the enquiry in which his committee is engaged; "nothing but a sense of duty can keep me from you." 2 pp. ALS

Dates

Creation: 1818 December 20

Creator

From the Collection: Tyler, John, 1790-1862 (Person)
From the Collection: Ellis, Pearl Tyler, 1860-1947 (Person)
From the Collection: Semple, James (Person)
From the Collection: Semple, Letitia Tyler, 1821-1907 (Person)
From the Collection: Spencer, Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1849-1871 (Person)
From the Collection: Tyler Family (Family)
From the Collection: Tyler, David Gardiner, 1846-1927 (Person)
From the Collection: Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896 (Person)
From the Collection: Tyler, Julia Gardiner, 1820-1889 (Person)
From the Collection: Tyler, Lachlan, 1851-1902 (Person)
From the Collection: Tyler, Letitia Christian, 1790-1842 (Person)
From the Collection: Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935 (Person)
From the Collection: Tyler, Robert, 1816-1878 (Person)
From the Collection: Tyler, Robert Fitzwater, 1856-1927 (Person)
From the Collection: Tyler, Tazewell, 1830-1874 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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