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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Rejoices that she has at last received a letter from him, even if "the tidings it bears are of a most disastrous nature;" hopes to receive more letters. 1 p. TCy of L. Incomplete.

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Relates the contents of John Beeckman's leter just received; describes David Gardiner's activity in San Diego. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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"would I were with him! he is free," probably written by Margaret Gardiner Beeckman. 1 p. Poem.

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Informs him that Mr. Mullone intends to ship carts, wheelbarrows, and similar articles; states that Mr. Mullone wishes to know which articles would be in most demand; mentions that mother [JMG] and Margaret Gardiner left for "Sherwood." 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Gives a detailed description of the flood waters which covered Sacramento; discusses prospects for the future; complains about the poor mail service. 3 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Asks his opinion of the daguerreotype of their son [Henry Beeckman] that she sent; mentions the warm weather they have been experiencing; describes life at "Sherwood Forest;" wishes that he would be more detailed in his letters as she is often lead to wild speculations; mentions the controversy concerning the North and the South. 3 pp. TCy of AL.

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Notes that "very little seems to have resulted this winter in the matrimonial way;" describes a social function she attended. 1 p. TCy of Al. Incomplete.

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Expects to receive several letters by the next steamer to make up for the fact that she has not received a letter from him in four months; describes an excursion to Richmond for the laying of the cornerstone to the Washington Monument; describes the activities of their son. 2 pp. TCy of ALS. Incomplete.

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Mentions and excursion to Richmond on the ocasion of the laying of the cornerstone of the Washington Monument; describes a ball given by the Governor. 1 p. TCy of AL. Incomplete.

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Describes the development of San Diego and the house he built, the "Granda Casa;" notes the lack of vegetables in his diet; believes more gold than ever will be extracted from the mines this season; describes his daily routine; discusses the advantages of separating Southern California from the Northern section. 4 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Gives a detailed account of the death of John H. Beeckman by the accidental firing of his gun; notes all the arrangements that have been made. 5 pp. TCy of ALs.

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Discusses the arrangements he made after the death of John H. Beeckman; offers his condolences, describing how much he, John H. Beeckman, felt for his family. 3 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Mentions his connection with the development of the new town of "Buteville;" congratulates Julia Gardiner Tyler on the birth of her daughter; notes that he would have been very rich had it not been for the flood. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Complains of the infrequency of his letters writing, "your letters! they are my only true solace in your absence, and each disappointment sends a keen pang to my heart. Oh! mails! mails! you have much, indeed, to answer for." 1 p. TCy. Incomplete.

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Relates the contents of a letter received from John H. Beeckman, describing the flood and the search for a better location; states that he believed that his stay in California would be shortened. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Mentions her sorrow at not having received a letter from him since January 20th; describes her life at "Sherwood" and Alexander Gardiner's illness. 1 p. TCy. Incomplete.

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Describes the death of John H. Beeckman; discusses the condition of Margaret Gardiner Beeckman and the Beeckman family; notes the information received concerning his estate; encloses a latter from David Gardiner. 3 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Thanks him for all that he has done concerning the death of John H. Beeckman; lists particulars that need to be attended to concerning the discharge of Beeckman's estate. 3 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Discusses the engagemnets and marraiges of some friends. 1 p. TCy of AL.