Box 1
Contains 156 Results:
Julia Gardiner Tyler, Sherwood Forest, Virginia to Mother, 1847 June 17
Scope and Contents Her health; gaiters don't fit plan for trip to Wetmore; news of acquaintances. Incomplete. Scrapbook p. 147.
Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, to Robert James Walker, Sec. Treasury, Washington., ? October 26
Scope and Contents Writes about some prospective appointment and those supporting him. Scrapbook p. 148.
Robert Tyler, Washington, to his wife, 1841 April 6
Scope and Contents Comment on first day of Tyler's succession to Presidency after death of Harrison; funeral plans, etc. Scrapbook p. 105.
Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, to Robert James Walker, Sec. of Treasury, Washington, 1845 August 28
Scope and Contents Long comment on persecution of the "Tyler men;" political discussion. Scrapbook p. 140.
Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, to James Buchanan, 1847 November 18
Scope and Contents General political comment on people and questions of the day including Mexico. Scrapbook p. 145.
William Tyler to Henry Curtis, Hanover, 1830 May 1
Scope and Contents Wants to get a loan to qualify as sheriff with real estate as security. Scrapbook p. 47.
William Tyler to Henry Curtis, Hanover, 1830 May 27
Scope and Contents Regarding estate of a Dr. Dixon. Scrapbook p. 36.
Abel Parker Upshur, Richmond, to Governor Thomas Walker Gilmer, 1840 November 27
Scope and Contents Reports Doctor Peachy wants Gilmer in his message to Legislature to read them the last year's report from the College of Wm & Mary; Upshur describes the College, its 100 students, and its great need for help. Scrapbook p. 92.
Abel Parker Upshur, Washington, to N. B. Tucker., 1841 November 15
Scope and Contents Political and business discussion. Scrapbook p. 94
Abel Parker Upshur, to "The President" John Tyler, 1844 February 24
Scope and Contents Acknowledges letter and says he "gave directions yesterday about the foreign ministries." Scrapbook p. 135.
Thomas E. Waggaman, Washington, to "Dear Sir", 1828 November 29
Scope and Contents Talk of Jackson politics and the duel between Charles Dickinson and Andrew Jackson. Scrapbook p. 35.
Commodore Warrington, Navy Department, to Mrs. Thomas Walker Gilmer, Washington, 1844 March 1
Scope and Contents Following death of Sec. of Navy Gilmer in gun explosion, writes note of condolence and sends letters addressed to her husband, and requesting that she return any of a public nature. Scrapbook p. 127.
Joseph S. Watkins, Dover Mills, to Thomas Walker Gilmer, Charlottesville., 1835 December 26
Scope and Contents Objects to editorial remarks in Charlottesville paper; and asks Gilmer to have correction made; refers to "most vexations season of the year, it is the time for hiring my negroes and a host of them are now belaboring me with their complaints of their bad treatment of the last year, etc." Scrapbook p. 75.
John K. White, Shepherds Town, to William S. White, Charlottesville, 1845 February 1
Scope and Contents Asks that Mrs. Gilmer be notified of the death of her mother that morning. Scrapbook p. 141.
Baltimore Committee (1844), J. Hampden Williams for the Committee of Arrangements, Young Men's Democratic Convention, to John Tyler, President., 1844 March 9
Scope and Contents Invites him to celebration of General Jackson's birthday March 15th. Scrapbook p. 136.
Henry Alexander Wise, House of Representatives, to Thomas Walker Gilmer, Valentine Wood Southall, D.F. Carr, etc., 1834 June 18
Scope and Contents Response to invitation to public dinner at Charlottesville opposing the President Jackson. Scrapbook p. 71.
Charles Yancy to James Barbour, Washington, 1820 February 10
Scope and Contents Sentiment as to the Missouri Compromise. Scrapbook p. 26
Charles Yancey, Richmond, to James Barbour, Washington, 1820 February 16
Scope and Contents Constitutional questions; rights of the people of the South. Scrapbook p. 24.
Charles Yancey to James Barbour, 1820 February 17
Scope and Contents The Missouri Compromise; quotes from President Monroe. Scrapbook p. 2.
Archibald Yell, Little Rock, Arkansas, to Judge Edward Cross, House of Representatives, 1842 July 16
Scope and Contents Fears Whig majority; further political comment. Scrapbook p. 108.
John Dandridge, New Kent, to John Hopkins, Richmond, 1781 December 16 and 1788 January 20
Scope and Contents Concerning sale of Hopkins' grey horse and legal matter in Charles City Co. Court.
John Tyler, Green Way, to William Branch Giles, Senator, Washington, 1808 December 19
Scope and Contents Writes in behalf of Collier Harrison for post.
St. George Tucker, Richmond, to Franklin Minor, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1853 April 16
Scope and Contents Will excercise his best influence in behalf of Mr. Carr; DeWitt is publishing the lives of the Governors of Va.; asks that minor write the article about Gilmer.
John Tyler, Villa Margaret near Hampton, to L.W. Wheeler, 1858 September 8
Scope and Contents Autograph in answer to Wheeler's request.
Ann E. Gilmer, to Cousin, Franklin Minor, Ridgeway, 1853 January 6
Scope and Contents General family letter, concerns studies of George Gilmer? at UVa.