Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers, 1645-1917, of the Gardiner family, the Gilmer family, the family of St. George Tucker (1828-1863) and miscellaneous other people unrelated to the Tylers, Tuckers, Gilmers, or Gardiners. Boxes I-III contain papers (many are typescript copies) of the Gardiner family of New York. Include letters of Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, her sons David Lyon Gardiner, Alexander Gardiner and daughter Margaret Gardiner Beeckman. Boxes IV-V contain papers, 1814-1842, of the...

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Announces that they are about $70 short in paying Hunt's bill after collecting for election expenses; hopes that Gardinercan help them out. 1 page.

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Describes the visit of her parents to albany; mentions the construction of a "large marble Acadimy [sic] for the boys;" states that David and Alexander are going to college this spring; hopes to hear from Juliana soon. 2 pages.

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Describes in detail his first few days at Princeton, his room, studies, and roommate; hopes to hear news from East Hampton soon. 2 pages.

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Describes his life at college; states that he has not missed a single recitation since classes began; mentions that he has been very lonely and homesick; asks that she write "immediately." 2 pages.

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Informs Gardiner that Mrs. Rhodes requests him to pay off the mortage by the first of April. 1 page.

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Believes that the whole South will go against Van Buren; describes the opposition as very determined; discusses national politics in general; mentions Governor Tyler's address to the Senate. 3 pages. Autographed letter signed.

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Describes his attempt to procure the items his father asked for; states that he had bought him a hat, Virgil's works, but did not get a fish pole as there were non under a dollar. i page.

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Sends the green bag and matting which he purchased for her; lists the prices of the items. 1 page.

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Sends a receipt for the interest on Gardiner's bond. 1 page.

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Signed by Nassau Hall, sent to Gardiner's father. 2 pages. Printed document signed.

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Hopes Margaret will come up to Croton to visit; describes her attempt to learn French; states that she is translating "Estelle" and that "it is all about shapards [sic] and it is really sichnes [sic] to read it." 2 pages.

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Encloses a receipt for the interest on Gardiner's bond for 1/2 year and for Mrs. Rhodes' bond. 1 page.

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Concludes that Gardiner had not been able to find a suitable site as he had requested; describes some land and asks Gardiner to complete the purchase of it. 2 pages.

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Informs Gardiner that she would be happy to ride to the harbor with him but regrets that she will be unable to do so due to her mother's illness. 1 page.