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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Recommends the services of a Dr. Hodges of Philadelphia for her; mentions their sightseeing in Richmond, the parade, and a balloon. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Reports that Mrs. C. brought all the purchases out for Julia Gardiner Tyler to inspect; states that General Millson is there and "on the stump to reconcilliate his constituents for having voted against the Nebraska Bill." 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Describes the evening with the Col. Mallory and Judge Clopton; mentions that the boys seem quite content at the school, bringing home "three sweet potatoes as a reward of merit;" notes the travels of Mrs. Letitia Tyler Semple. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Mentions her trip to "The Rowe" to see Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, but they were not home; informs her of a dinner Julia Gardiner Tyler will be giving in honor of Mrs. Millson, the Senator's wife. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Describes the dinner party she held last Friday; believes herself to "have grown to be such a belle in the country here;" mentions her success in treating Mary Clopton's ailments; notes that the President is preparing his Baltimore address. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Acknowledges receipt of her letter containing the "Bowery Extension" motion made by the "Mayor" reports that the "President has gone to the Court House to determine whether the County Clerk can witness their signatures to the deed of conveyance. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Reports that all the boxes except one came safely, but that the mince meat broke and ran over david's book; describes preparations being made for Christmas; encloses the papers signed and certified that she, Juliana, wanted. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Notes that yesterday's sermon was quite scathing; reports that all her "numerous beaux were in attendance" with her at church; discusses some music she is called upon to play; mentions visits from the Harrisons and the Crenshaws. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Mentions that her friends Wilcox and Christian rode out to meet her, states that she "never saw two sprucer looking beaux on finer steeds than they;" lists all the problems the steamers have had navigating in the fog; hopes to visit the Whittles in order to meet Mr. James; hopes that the "Bowery business" will be settled soon. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Reports that the river boats are frozen up and that there is no means of communication by mail. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Describes in detail the dancing and the dinners at Dr. Wilcox's party; reports the safe arrival of her trunk; thinks "Mrs. Carleton is a great goose to marry Col. Phyfe unless he has something besides his salary & title." 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Believes that the county has never seen "such a season of festivities;" discusses the activities of little Harry Beeckman at school and around the house; states that the President Tyler has been busy preparing a speech to be delivered to the Maryland Mechanics Institute. 2 pp. TCy of ALS. Including TCy of the above letter. 1p.

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Reports the return of Mrs. James Brooks from Europe and that she injured her back and has been an invalid for three months; describes the escorts she will have on her trip to Baltimore. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Announces their arrival in Baltimore; reports that the wedding came off with no problems; notes that the President Tyler has been receiving callers all morning. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Describes the dinner at the Nelson's last night; remarks that "there were never collected such an ugly set of people;" plans to go out with her old beau, Mr. Gittings; reports that the "President Tyler's address is complimented beyond limit." 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Describes her dinner at Col. Wilcox's on the way back from church; reports that Allen lost in a yacht race by a New Yorker but then offered to bet $10,000 to race again; believes the New Yorker should have taken him up; mentions the acquisition of the two new admirers - Capt. Lester and Mr. Fear. 2 pp. TCy of ALS. Including TCy of ALS, Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, notes that everyone's crops except the President's are doing poorly; mentions the return of Mr. and...

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Reports her arrival at White Sulpher Springs; describes the other guests and the poor facilities. 3 pp. ALS.

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Describes a costume ball that Julia Gardiner Tyler, President Tyler, and she attended; relates a joke they played on the President. 4 pp. ALS.

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Discusses bringing some of Dr. Muhlenbergh's choir boys to his church "to illustrate Congregational Singing." 1 p. TCy of ALS.