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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Gives a favorable report on the scholastic achievement of the "young gentlemen" under his instruction from her home. 1 p. TCy of AL. Incomplete.

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Mentions her surprise at hearing that Julia Gardiner Tyler had returned to Virginia; discusses her husband's involvement with the Runford Chemical Works and the Commission for the Defense of Boston Harbor. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Receipt signed by George Mackerley for payment received from Mrs. Juliana McLachlan Gardiner for tuition and expenses for Alexander Tyler and Henry Beeckman [sic]. 1 p. ADS.

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Reports that Mr. Tyler has an office in the government at a salary of $ 3,000; discusses the activity on the Potomac River - believes that the Northern papers cannot be trusted to print news of defeat; encourages her to keep her spirits up; quotes Mr. Tyler as saying "we have no more fear of the Yankees than if they were Hottentots - not a bit more - God is with us and will whip them badly." 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Relays news from a relative that Julia Gardiner Tyler is well; states that "we do not think the state of the Confederacy by any means gloomy - on the contrary it is brighter than it has ever been;" believes that France will soon recognize the south; discusses the current status of their warships and the denunciation of Admiral Dahlgreen. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Remarks "offered at the funeral of Mrs. Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, at East Hampton, Long Island, New York." 4 pp. AMsS.

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"inventory of Mrs. Juliana Gardiner's furniture at her residence on Staten Island [NY] - taken by her daughter Mrs. Tyler." 2 pp. ADS.

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Submits her claim to be reimbursed for damage done to "Villa Margaret" while occupied by Federal soldiers. 1 p. TCy of AL.

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Asks her to "give a great deal of love" to Mrs. Tyler and to congratulate her on the marriage of her daughter, Julia. 1 p. TCy of ALS.