Box 2
Contains 114 Results:
Henry Livingston, Sacramento City, California, to Gilbert Beeckman, 1851 January 27
Explains that business has been poor due to competition; gives local news; believes his papers, the Daily Index, will become very profitable and influential; describes a staged fight between a dog and a grizzly bear; discusses his leisure activities with a certain belle, "the Praire Flower." 3 pp. TCy of ALS.
David L. Gardiner , San Diego, California, to Alexander Gardiner, 1851 February 3
Acknowledges receipt of his letter; discusses the number and type of vessels in service between San Francisco and Sacramento; discusses the China tea trade; notes that A.B. Smith left to visit friends in New York and that he sent a letter with Smith for him, Alexander.
Document granting power of attorney to David L. Gardiner for Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, 1851 February 11
2pp. ADS.
David L. Gardiner, San Francisco, California, to Alexander Gardiner, 1851 February 28
Encloses a bill of exchange for $2,000, to pay back loan for the lumber; notes that his, Alexander's, shipments have been disposed of except the wheel barrows and lumber; expects to be renumerated for the loss he incured while he was attending to his, Alexamder's, business; mentions the poor market for tea from China; notes that everyone is complaining of hard times but that they expect a good season at the mines. 4 pp. ALS.
David L. Gardiner, San Francisco, California, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1851 March 5
Relates his shock and grief at the news of Alexander Gardiner's death; hopes to be able to leave by next month; mentions mailing a check for $2,000 and a box of gold dust to Alexander Gardiner. 3 pp. ALS.
Mr. Mullone, Jersey City, New Jersey, to Mrs. Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, Brooklin [sic], New York, 1851 March 13
Offers his condolences for the loss of her son, Alexander Gardiner; inquires as to the status of a shipment of carts, wheelbarrows and harnesses to David L. Gardiner. 1 p. ALS.
Henry Beeckman Livingston, Sacramento City, California, to Gilbert Beeckman,, 1851 March 14
Discusses recent lynchings and the role of the law in Sacramento; mentions the fire in Nevada City which destroyed the business district; advises him not to sell John H. Beeckman's store now as it would not bring a good price; discusses the prospect of coming home and getting married. 4 pp. TCy of ALS.
David L. Gardiner, San Francisco, California, to Margaret Gardiner Beeckman,, 1851 March 15
Discusses his reaction to the news of their brother's death; states that he is concluding all business so that he will not have to return to California. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1851 November 10
Describes her visit and dinner with the "bachelors;" believes Uncle Nathaniel is recovering; gives news of family and friends. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1852 January 12-13
Relates her visit with Madame Arestes, a "genuine Hungarian." 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, 1852 January 21
Explains how she has been taking care of herself; describes the severe weather they have been experiencing and the flooding of the James; is sorry to hear about her poor luck with a nurse for Henry Beeckman. 4 pp. ALS.
Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1852 January 27
Mentions Mrs. Porter's plans to travel to Havana; lists the people who have come to call. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
B.W. Bean, Sacramento, California, to Mrs. Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, 1852 November 11
Describes the fire that destroyed a good part of the city; discusses how this will affect their business dealings there; notes that the Buteville property is becoming very valuable. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1853 January 22
Mentions arriving in Philadelphia safely and plans to leave for Baltimore at 1:00; mentions her meeting with Thackeray and Mrs. Robert Tyler. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, Baltimore, Maryland, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, Staten Island, New York, 1853 January 22
Describes her trip from Philadelphia; complains that she will be detained in Baltimore due to an accident until tomorrow night, hopes to move on to Norfolk after that; gives news of friends and family. 4 pp. ALS.
Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Mrs. David Gardiner [Juliana McLachlan Gardiner], Castleton, North Shore, Staten Island, New York, 1853 January 26
Details her family life; believes Julia Gardiner Tyler's "intense thinking and excitement" have upset her ususal health; mentions Betty Christian's marriage to Lewit Henderson. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
G. Fagnani, New York, New York, to Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, Staten Island, New York, 1853 January 31
Asks her to send directios so that he can make the frame for her brother's picture. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1853 February 5
Discusses the reception that the publication of Julia Gardiner Tyler's letter received; assures her of its originality; notes that it has been approved in almost all the cities. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1853 February 19
Describes her dinner party; discusses the tremendous success that Julia Gardiner Tyler's address has received; notes that a publisher in Ithaca wrote her, Julia Gardiner Tyler, asking her to "write a book entitled White Slavery in England, of the size of Uncle Tom's Cabin;" gives news of friends. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1853 February 23
Mentions the continued favorable response to Julia Gardiner Tyler's letter; notes that they made "the necessary invocation to get the spirits to manifest their presence among us...but without success;" gives news of the family. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Maragret Gardiner Beeckman, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City, County, Virginia, to Mrs. David Gardiner [Juliana McLachlan Gardiner], Castleton, North Shore, Staten Island, New York, 1853 March 4
Describes her excursion in a row boat with David Gardiner and the President Tyler; gives news of family and friends. 2 pp. TCy of ALs. One page missing.
B.W. Bean, Sacramento, California, to Mrs. John H. Beeckman [Margaret Gardiner Beeckman], 1853 June 14
Regrets that he was not able to come home by this steamer; remits to her $300; informs her that the other $400 will be settled; mentions that he is leaving for San Francisco this afternoon. 1 p. ALS.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, Saratoga, New York, to David L. Gardiner, 1854 July 29
Mentions that Margaret Gardiner Beeckman is going to send Mr. B. the ring in order to get rid of him; reports that there is a young lady from the South who is disputing "the bellship with Mrs. Duncan." 1 p. TCy of ALs.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, Saratoga, New York, to David L. Gardiner, 1854 August 4
Describes a "party of young Tennesseeans" at the house; notes that the young ladies are pretty but rather provincial; informs him on Margaret Gardiner Beeckman's attempts to avoid B. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1854 August 9
Describes the activities of her day, at the racetrack, at tea, and at breakfast. 1 p. TCy of ALS.