John Tyler, Pittsfield, Mass., to Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1849 September 21

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1

Identifier: id86617

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Letter, 1849 September 21, John Tyler, Pittsfield, Massachusetts to Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Asks Robert to procure five bushels of wheat of Pennsylvania growth; mentions varieties he does not want, prefers Zimmerman wheat; remarks on the importance of changing seed every five years; wonders if he [RT] and the Doctor Phipps could make the selection from the farmers around Bristol; plans to travel to New York on the first of October on business and to attend the agricultural show at Flushing, Long Island, then to visit Briston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. 3 pp. ALS

Dates

Creation: 1849 September 21

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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