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Box 3

 Container

Contains 21 Results:

Folder 1, 1862

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130230
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...
Dates: 1862

Phoebe Gardiner Horsford, Cambridge, MA, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1862 January 27

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130231
Scope and Contents

Offers condolences on the death of Mr. John Tyler; hopes to hear from her soon; wants news about Julia Tyler. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1862 January 27

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, Staten Island, New York, to Miss Cooper, 1862 January 31

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130234
Scope and Contents

Reports that she has been refused a pass "for military reasons." 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1862 January 31

Pass for Juliana McLachlan, 1862 March 8

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130236
Scope and Contents

Pass granting permission for Juliana McLachlan Gardiner and 2 children to go to Virginia. 1 p. PDS.

Dates: 1862 March 8

Louise Ludlow, Baltimore, Maryland, to Mrs. Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1862 March 23

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130243
Scope and Contents

Wishes that she had some intelligence to communicate, but observes that contact with Virginia has been cut off; promises to relay any information they might receive concerning Julia Gardiner Tyler; does not believe that there is any chance that Mrs/ Gardiner might travel south at present. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1862 March 23

Louise Ludlow, Baltimore, Maryland, to Mrs. Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1862 March 28

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130246
Scope and Contents

Reports that enquiries made among prisoners about the condition of Mrs. Julia Gardiner Tyler and family have revealed only that nothing serious has ahppened; states that "Mr. Ludlow has again made a request to Gen Wool for permission to send a flag over to you ladies, but it remains to be seen what the cross old man will do." 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1862 March 28

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, Staten Island, New York, to Mrs. Crane, Elizabethtown, New Jersey, 1862 April 14

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130247
Scope and Contents

Asks that an enclosed letter to Julia Gardiner Tyler be delivered to the gentleman who offered to take charge of the letter; reports that "Alexander Gardiner Tyler is very measy and anxious to return South." 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1862 April 14

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, Staten Island, New York, to Miss Cooper, 1862 May 18

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130249
Scope and Contents

Reports that Julia Gardiner Tyler is determined to remain at "Sherwood," "under any circumstances;" mentions that the papers reported that "the Union gun boats have met a repulse near Richmond." 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1862 May 18

S.P. Scott, Norfolk, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner,, 1862 May 29

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130250
Scope and Contents

Acknowledges receipt of a letter addressed to Julia Gardiner Tyler; reports that it is being sent to the nearest military fort of the "insurgents;" disclaims any responsibility if the letter is lost. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1862 May 29

Mattie T, Smith, Maysville, Kentucky, to Mrs. Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1862 June 7

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130251
Scope and Contents

Regrets to hear of Mrs. Julia GardinerTyler's illness; is happy to hear that she has been allowed to remain at "Sherwood," "in comparative peace and quiet." 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1862 June 7

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, to Miss Cooper, undated

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130252
Scope and Contents

Discusses her attempts to reach "Sherwood" by mail; notes that there have but fears "the appropriation made by Congress for prolonging the war will make peace measures a slow business." 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: undated

L.F. Cooper, Magnolia, New Rochelle, New York, to Mrs. Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1862 July 22

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130254
Scope and Contents

Believes prospects for the South are looking brighter; discusses reports from foreign newspapers about the war; wishes that "the Southern Confed. could maintain their own independence without the aid of foreign powers." 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1862 July 22

Mary E. Moseley, Norfolk, Virginia, to Mrs. Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1862 August 2

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130257
Scope and Contents

Offers to provide assistance to her to contact her daughter, Mrs. Julia Gardiner Tyler; reports the description of battles received from her uncle, Dr. Minge; notes that the Federal soldiers "have laid waste, the beautiful estates of "Westover" and "Berkeley," and in fact, all the country around here, not leaving a blade of grass, or living thing upon the land;" gives a forwarding address where letters to Julia Gardiner Tyler might be sent. 4 pp. ALS. Including TCy of above ALS. 3 pp.

Dates: 1862 August 2

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, New York, New York, to "Friend", 1862 August 2

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130258
Scope and Contents

Discusses her attempts to get a pass to meet with her daughter at "Sherwood" as she had heard reports that Mrs. Julia Gardiner Tyler was ill; states that she is now awaiting a reply from Major Ludlow on the matter; wants to bring Julia Gardiner Tyler north, as "the climate during the summer is all but death to her." 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1862 August 2

William H. Ludlow, Headquarters Seventh Army Corps, Fort Monroe, Virginia, to Mrs. Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1862 August 17

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130259
Scope and Contents

Reports that permission is still not being granted to civillians to travel up the James River as preparations are pending for the removal of their forces; promises to notify her as soon as he has favorable news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1862 August 17

Mary E. Moseley, Norfolk, Virginia, to Mrs. Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1862 August 19

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130260
Scope and Contents

Informs her that it will be possible to travel to Charles City County, Virginia "under a 'flag of truce'" to meet up with her daughter, Julia Gardiner Tyler; notes that Norfolk is "only peopled by women, children, and men incapable of bearing arms;" reports the rationing of tea and salt; describes the effect of the war; discusses the possibilities of her, Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, traveling to meet with her daughter. 4 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1862 August 19

L.F. Cooper, New Rochelle, New York, to Mrs. Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1862 August 20

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130261
Scope and Contents

Mentions that Julia Gardiner Tyler has been ill again; believes it would be best for her to go north; does "not feel at all alarmed about Julia - now that the northern vandals have retired from the James River;" notes that communication with richmond has been reopened. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1862 August 20

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, Staten Island, New York, to "friend", 1862 August

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130262
Scope and Contents

Discusses the prospects of meeting up with Julia Gardiner Tyler and bringing her north; argues that since the Federal army has left the immediate vicinity of "Sherwood," she ought to try to get Julia Gardiner Tyler; fears the effect of the weather on Julia; reports the current opinion concerning a batle to be fought on the Rappahannock River with Gen. McClellan uniting with Pope. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1862 August

James A Hardie, Lieut. Colonel, Aide de Camp, Washington, DC, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, Castleton, Staten Island, New York, 1862 September 4

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130264
Scope and Contents

Regrets that the "military condition of things was such as to prevent a favorable consideration of your requests" by Major General McClellan. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1862 September 4

Phoebe Gardiner Horsford, Cambridge, MA, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1862 September 9

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130265
Scope and Contents

Asks to be kept informed of any news of Juliana McLachlan Gardiner Tyler; discusses the rumor that the "Villa Margaret," in Hampton, Virginia had been burned; mentions that Mr. Horsford was in Washington, DC right after the battle of Bull Run. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1862 September 9

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, to Miss Mary E. Moseley, Norfolk, Virginia, 1862

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id130267
Scope and Contents

Assures her that her sympathies are with the south; feels that "the state of the country is most sad and lamentable;" hopes to see her soon. 1 p. TCy of AL.

Dates: 1862