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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Discusses his political situation and duty to the Whig party; notes the disapproval of the selection of Webster as Secretary of States; calls Webster "a federalist of the worst die: a blackguard & vulgar debaucher;" asks if Minor has seen signs of too much ambition in him [TWG]; sends his love to Minor's family. 4 pp. ALS.

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Questions the meaning of his last letter; asks "what change has come over the spirit of your dream?;" states that he is just the kind of advisor that he needs, his "distance from the scenes of action" giving him objectivity; discusses his political prospects. 4 pp. ALS.

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Discusses his prospects of accepting a seat in the US Senate; believes a national bank would be "unconstitutional and inexpedient;" states that he is in favor of distributing the surplus proceeds of public lands. 2 pp. ACyS of ALS.

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Discusses the election of William S. Archer to the US Senate; describes how he was nominated as well by J.F. Strother of Rappahanock but that his election was strongly opposed by those he has considered friends. 4 pp. Incomplete.

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Discusses his displeasure at the manner in which they acted to fill Roane's seat in the US Senate; states that he wanted Gilmer to have that seat; desires reports of how the opposition to Gilmer was presented. 1 p. ACyS of ALS.

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Describes his meeting with Col. Coles on the subject of the last senatorial election; states that Coles showed him Minor's letter on the subject and explained that they, Coles, Cocke, and Southall, would have voted for Gilmer had they known he wanted the position; does not expect any further action. 3 pp. ALS.

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Argues that the delegates and senator had not served the interests of their constituents in regards to the last senatorial election; states that the residents of his county desired Mr. Gilmer for the position; gives copies of his correspondence with Southall, Coles, and Cocke. 3 pp. ALS. Including ACy of ALSs, March 13 and 18, 1841. 2 pp.

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Asks him to attend to some business of Gilmer's with Dr. Poindexter as "there are unsettled matters touching the purchase by him of you;" discusses expenses to be paid, cash owed him and other transactions. 3 pp. ALS.

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Asks him to receive from Charlottesville Fevell "whatever sum of money he may wish to pay;" states that "the cat will be out of the bag...soon" and that "if Tyler is firm and true all is well." 1 p. ALS.

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Amendment empowering the President to issue Treasury notes as necessary "to meet any legal demand on the treasury to which the ordinary resources thereof may not be adequate." 1 p. AD.

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Explains that he has been too busy lately to write; mentions the death of a senator from Rhode Island; describes the party at Webster's; announces the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Tyler to a Mr. William Waller of Williamsburg; expects to be with Ann as a "first rate midwife." 4 pp. ALS.

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States that he arrived safely but it still sick; announces the death of Lewis Williams of North Carolina; hopes that she will get better soon; discusses his business arrangements with Harmer; gives family news. 4 pp. ALS.

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"Remarks of Mr. Gilmer, of Virginia...on the motion to strike out the contingent appropriations from the bill making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the government." 8 pp. PD.

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Describes his travels and companions; gives family news; makes arrangements for groceries to be sent to her. 3 pp. ALS.

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Promises to attend to her requests; describes his attempt at shopping; states that it has been too cloudy to see the comet; gives news of friends, family and the weather. 4 pp. ALS.

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Describes his trip and the storm on the Potomac; gives news of friends and family. 2 pp. ALS.

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Asks why she is not well; urges her to exercise; describes his committee work; mentions that the measles are going around and that he has them; asks if she reads her Bible as often as she should. 4 pp. ALS.

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States that he has fixed up roms for her, Lucy, and Liz to stay; asks who she voted for in the election and who won. 1 p. ALS.

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Discusses the advantages of signing the "War Bill" and the disadvantages accompanying a veto of the bill. 4 pp. ACyS of ALS.

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Is glad to hear that the baby is better; describes how beautiful she is to him; states that his "old malady" is giving him trouble again; mentions the passage of a tariff bill; believes his health would improve if he could stay at home. 3 pp. ALS.