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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 "the desire felt by the people of Texas for annexation, and fear that it may greatly injure us if suffered to operate upon the action of your government;" encloses a petition for annexation, asks Gilmer's opinion of it. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Reports that his illness is no better; pretends that he is at home with her and acts out a conversation with her. 3 pp. ALS.

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Reports that he is no better - the morphine helped the other day, but today he feels as bad as ever; describes the details of a Catholic service he attended. 4 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Reports that although the doctor treated him, he does not feel much better; states that he will change doctors if he does not get relief in a week to ten days; wishes that she would take up Christianity so that "we would then be unitied for eternity as well as time;" discusses the virtue of being a Christian; wonders "why does not my wife, my dear wife make a profession of religion?;" preaches at her on the necessity to accept Christ; asks her to read a chapter in their family Bible before...

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Describes his packing up leave; rejoices at the prospect of returning home; discusses social events around town. 3 pp. ALS.

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Expects to leave Saturday; sends estimates of living expenses; reports that he feels better today than he has felt in a long time. 1 p. ALS.

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Describes his trip to Amherst Court House and the weather; reports that he will visit Mr. Thompson and leave tomorrow for Lynchburg. 1 p. ALS.

Scope and Contents Commends him on the publication of his letter concerning the annexation of Texas; regrets, however, that he does not hsare Gilmer's hope in a quick resolution; states that the inaction of the US on Texas' proposal for annexation caused them to withdraw the offer; notes that the desire for annexation was not derived from fear of Mexico; discusses the problems with the US tariff and custom house system; repports that although many in Texas have now dropped their support for annexation, there...

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Lists his itinerary; regrets that he will not be able to see her until after the election. 1 p. ALS.

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Copy of a deed of sale of 191 acres in Albemarle County by Thomas Walker Gilmer to Hugh and Franklin Minor at $15 an acre; contains provisions for the cutting of wood on the property. 1 p. ACy of ADS.

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Lists the places and time where "I shall proceed to take the depositions of sundry persons to be read as evidence against our claims to a seat in the next House of Representative as the member from the Congressional District." 1 p. ALS.

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Discusses the prospects for the national bank system proposed by the Republican Party; believes him to be the best qualified to explain the issues. 4 pp. Df of ALS.

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Reports that the judge is very sick and may die tonight; states that although he wanted to bathe in the springs, he will come and take her home; reports that they had a rather dull time so far. 4 pp. ALS.

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Believes that the democratic Party is pursuing a course of folly; argues that Van Buren does not have much support in Philadelphia; wishes that there were some good man on whom we might all rally Richmond;" reports on the number Democrats elected to their Congress. 2 pp. TCy of ALS

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Reports that all her friends have been asking about her; states that "I certainly wish you to have as much pocket money as is proper for an economical and prudent young lady - but no more;" discusses the arrangements made for her money. 4 pp. ALS.

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States that he is well except for a cold caught "either from the wet night or from sleeping in a room heated with anthracite coal;" discusses his accommodations; reports that Mr. Stringfellow gave a good sermon today. 3 pp. ALS.

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Discusses the housing and dining arrangements he has made; doubts that the Compbells and the Coles will be staying there as he expected; promises to send news of a "fine speculation" that he is investigating; states that "the rumors about a mistake in my poll are all false like everything else of the sort in the newspapers." 3 pp. ALS.

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Asks him to consider the question of the annexation of Texas; argues that foreign powers might "establish an influence in Texas prejudicial to our commercial interests and republican institutions;" asks for his opinion on the matter. 4 pp. ACyS of ALS.