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Box 8

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Contains 32 Results:

Westbury estate papers, circa 1820-1828

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 19
Identifier: id113058
Scope and Contents

Concerning suit, Whittle vs. Tyler, incentives, legal arrangements, list of slaves, appraisal of property, and other miscellaneous items.

Dates: circa 1820-1828
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.)

Letter from Whitehead, William C., Norfolk, to Conway Whittle II, circa 1845 October 16

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 20
Identifier: id113059
Scope and Contents

If Whittle appoints anyone other than Mr. Beale (to the Customs House?) he will compromise his friends and his dignity.

Dates: circa 1845 October 16
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.)

Letters from Tyler, John to Conway Whittle, Undated

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 6
Identifier: id112262
Scope and Contents

Re: his approach to the administration; death of Mrs. Buchanan and her burial at Easthampton, he loved her as a sister. Mrs. Tyler and his sons John and Tazewell accompanied her mother to the funeral. Tyler is left alone with the charge of four children. Re: Mr. Whitehead. Tyler's troubles with the press; reporters misrepresented him. They have taken a statement out of context.

Dates: Undated
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.) / Tyler, John, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia) and Washington, D.C., Norfolk, Virginia, and "Villa Margaret," to Conway Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia

Letters from Tyler, John to Conway Whittle, 1828 December 18

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 6
Identifier: id112263
Scope and Contents

About interest of Norfolk and West India Trade. Re: Barlow's interview with Lord Aberdeen; Littleton Waller Tazewell; Speculation. Re: New president; appointment of Norfolk friend to the State Department would secure Southern support for Jackson.

Dates: 1828 December 18
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.) / Tyler, John, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia) and Washington, D.C., Norfolk, Virginia, and "Villa Margaret," to Conway Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia

Letters from Tyler, John to Conway Whittle, 1852 October 25

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 6
Identifier: id112264
Scope and Contents

His expeditions in search of health and to place son Tazewell in Philadelphia olblige him to renew his note at Farmer's Bank with Whittle's endorsement.

Dates: 1852 October 25
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.) / Tyler, John, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia) and Washington, D.C., Norfolk, Virginia, and "Villa Margaret," to Conway Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia

Letters from Tyler, John to Conway Whittle, circa 1854 March 2

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 6
Identifier: id112265
Scope and Contents

Stops ship to send his letter by her. Wife unwell. New note for loan inclosed. Re: deed for Matthias, gives Whittle much trouble about little legal matters. Their friendship. The lions and bears are beginning to bite in earnest; prophesis the Emperor of Russia will take Constantinople despite England and France; at best will demand mastery in Wallachia. Re: spirit of revolt in Prussia and Austria.

Dates: circa 1854 March 2
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.) / Tyler, John, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia) and Washington, D.C., Norfolk, Virginia, and "Villa Margaret," to Conway Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia

Letters from Tyler, John to Conway Whittle, 1857 July 7

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 6
Identifier: id112266
Scope and Contents

Re: Whitehead, notes payable to bank, wife going north to join her mother.

Dates: 1857 July 7
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.) / Tyler, John, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia) and Washington, D.C., Norfolk, Virginia, and "Villa Margaret," to Conway Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia

Letters from Tyler, John to Conway Whittle, 1857 July 30

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 6
Identifier: id112267
Scope and Contents

Re: Whitehead matter

Dates: 1857 July 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.) / Tyler, John, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia) and Washington, D.C., Norfolk, Virginia, and "Villa Margaret," to Conway Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia

Letters from Tyler, John to Conway Whittle, 1857 August 10

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 6
Identifier: id112268
Scope and Contents

Re: affairs with Whitehead, leaving for mountains; death of Dr. Tyler's son James.

Dates: 1857 August 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.) / Tyler, John, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia) and Washington, D.C., Norfolk, Virginia, and "Villa Margaret," to Conway Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia

Letters from Tyler, John to Conway Whittle, 1858 April 26

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 6
Identifier: id112269
Scope and Contents

Tyler's ill health. Nearly died. Agrees to attend Board of Directors of William and Mary. He has diminished interest in the working of political factions; their personal ambition overrides their motives. Hopes good sense of the people will triumph over demagogues. Re: Rhode island during Dorr agitation.

Dates: 1858 April 26
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.) / Tyler, John, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia) and Washington, D.C., Norfolk, Virginia, and "Villa Margaret," to Conway Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia

Letters from Tyler, John to Conway Whittle, 1858 November 18

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 6
Identifier: id112270
Scope and Contents

Re: deed of trust executed with Matthias Smith.

Dates: 1858 November 18
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.) / Tyler, John, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia) and Washington, D.C., Norfolk, Virginia, and "Villa Margaret," to Conway Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia

Letters from Tyler, John to Conway Whittle, 1860 October 6

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 6
Identifier: id112271
Scope and Contents

Wants to repeat favor Whittle accorded him. His wheat crop has failed, is dependent on future crops. Wants loan of $600 with Whittle's endorsement.

Dates: 1860 October 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.) / Tyler, John, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia) and Washington, D.C., Norfolk, Virginia, and "Villa Margaret," to Conway Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia

Letters from Tyler, John to Conway Whittle, 1861 June 12

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 6
Identifier: id112272
Scope and Contents Busy at convention. Congratulates Whittle on honorable and important appointment General Erwin has conferred on him. "One more important is not connected with the Confederate Army and I doubt not but that you are perfect now in the discharge of its duties." All must contribute to "good old Mother" (the state of Virginia in the Civil War). Great sea of difficulties. Importance of acknowledgment of South's importance by the great powers. War not beginning a day too soon; swelling population of...
Dates: 1861 June 12
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.) / Tyler, John, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia) and Washington, D.C., Norfolk, Virginia, and "Villa Margaret," to Conway Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia

Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.)

 File — Box: 8
Identifier: id112255
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of Conway Whittle II of Norfolk, Va. and of his two sisters, Mary Eliza Whittle Neale and Frances Munford Whittle Lewis. There are items concerning the earlier generation of the family, represented by Conway Whittle I and his brother Fortescue Whittle, Norfolk merchants. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of social history and naval history (including personal and official correspondence of William Lewis [1781-1815] and several letters of his...
Dates: 1773-1911; Majority of material found in 1801-1867
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers

Tucker, George, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to Mrs. Neale and Mrs. Lewis, 1847-1850

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id112256
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Sends a manuscript concerning tidewater Viriginia; and to "soften prejudices which exist between the Northern & Southern states." Requests that a room be secured for them at Mrs. Plumsteads.

Dates: 1847-1850
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.)

Tyler family, miscellaneous, Bond of James Wilkinson with Samuel Tyler; and receipt for money paid to Mrs. Tyler, 1798, 1838

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: id112257
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of Conway Whittle II of Norfolk, Va. and of his two sisters, Mary Eliza Whittle Neale and Frances Munford Whittle Lewis. There are items concerning the earlier generation of the family, represented by Conway Whittle I and his brother Fortescue Whittle, Norfolk merchants. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of social history and naval history (including personal and official correspondence of William Lewis [1781-1815] and several letters of his...
Dates: 1798, 1838
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.)

Tyler family, miscellaneous, list of 36 slaves and their names and ages, 1829 March 14

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: id112258
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of Conway Whittle II of Norfolk, Va. and of his two sisters, Mary Eliza Whittle Neale and Frances Munford Whittle Lewis. There are items concerning the earlier generation of the family, represented by Conway Whittle I and his brother Fortescue Whittle, Norfolk merchants. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of social history and naval history (including personal and official correspondence of William Lewis [1781-1815] and several letters of his...
Dates: 1829 March 14
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.)

Tyler, Mrs. Eliza Bray, estate papers, 1835-1845

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: id112259
Scope and Contents

Mostly receipts and bills; includes her will and typescript thereof.

Dates: 1835-1845
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.)

Tyler, Helen, Macon, to Miss Mary E. Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia, 1858 August 24

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id112260
Scope and Contents

About a death in the family.

Dates: 1858 August 24
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.)

Tyler, John, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia) and Washington, D.C., Norfolk, Virginia, and "Villa Margaret," to Conway Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia, Undated

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 6
Identifier: id112261
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of Conway Whittle II of Norfolk, Va. and of his two sisters, Mary Eliza Whittle Neale and Frances Munford Whittle Lewis. There are items concerning the earlier generation of the family, represented by Conway Whittle I and his brother Fortescue Whittle, Norfolk merchants. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of social history and naval history (including personal and official correspondence of William Lewis [1781-1815] and several letters of his...
Dates: Undated
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.)

Tyler, John, Washington City, D.C., to James Francis, Post Master, Grand Gulf, Mississippi, 1844 February 1

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 7
Identifier: id112273
Scope and Contents

Admonishes him to stay at his post (attending to the mails) and not let "private duties to females" interfere. (Not in Tyler's handwriting.)

Dates: 1844 February 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.)

Tyler, John Jr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Conway Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia, 1850 August 16

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 8
Identifier: id112274
Scope and Contents

Regrets Professor Hopkins leaving Old William and Mary; had heard bickering there had healed, to restore usefulness of that ancient and honored institution. A vacancy now might be fatal to the college. The trouble there, etc. If offered to him, he would accept post there.

Dates: 1850 August 16
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.)

Tyler, Julia Gardiner, "Sherwood Forest," to Mary (?), 1859 February 1

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 9
Identifier: id112275
Scope and Contents

Invites Mary to stay at "Sherwood Forest" on her bridal tour.

Dates: 1859 February 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.)

Tyler, Lewis C, 1830-1839

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 10
Identifier: id112276
Scope and Contents

Two documents about the estate of Lewis C. Tyler.

Dates: 1830-1839
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.)

Tyler, Mary, Norfolk, Virginia, to her brother Lewis Tyler, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1818 November 14

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 11
Identifier: id112277
Scope and Contents

Re: money matters and the meeting of the legislature. Tyler, Mary, i.e., Mary (Tyler) Dabney.

Dates: 1818 November 14
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 8: Correspondence (Tucker, George - Whitehead, Williams C.)