John Tyler, "Villa Margarett," Hampton, Virginia, to son Robert Tyler, Esq., 1859 April 25

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 2

Identifier: id87690

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Letter, 1859 April 25, John Tyler, Villa Margarett, Hampton, Virginia to his son Robert Tyler

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Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reference to a party going to Jamestown to plant ivy around the old church steeple, led by Edward Everett; mentions difficulties of son, John; comments on Virginia gubernatorial race; his address at the College of William and Mary forthcoming and the rebuilding of the college is estimated to cost $18,200, and will be completed Oct. 1, 1859. 4 pp. ALS. Includes engraving of John Tyler, 1 item.

Dates

Creation: 1859 April 25

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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