Scope and Contents States his decision to sell during the latter part of January as his correspondence with Anderson has proven unproductive; relates a message from Mr. White explaining that he had not written earlier due to his illness; discusses some financial arrangements made with "Godwin at the Bank;" asks what will be done with the "General Ticket members" - hopes "that you may all act so as to uphold the Constitution and laws;" discusses a congressman's right to hold his seat; debates the power of the...

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Reports that he has been hard at work writing a paer in response to Goggin's hopes to be home on Friday. 1 p. ALS.

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Mentions that Mr. Goggin has gone home - "whether he will come back I know not and care but little;" asks her to tell Frank Minor that he, Thomas Walker Gilmer, plans to take up law again as he is tired of Congress; states that "Texas will come into the Union very soon." 3 pp. ALS.

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"An address, delivered before the two literary societies of Randolph Macon College, Virginia, by the Honorable Thomas Walker Gilmer." 22pp. PV.

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Reports that Mr. Meade wants to pay him some money and that as soon as it is in the bank, he will send Minor a check; states that "I am very busy now with my contest." 1 p. ALS.

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"Speech of Thomas Walker Gilmer, Secretary of the Navy of the United States;" discusses the role of history in human society. 20 pp. Df of AMs.

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Congratulates him on his new position as Secretary of the Navy; believes that "the shortest cut to the presidential chair lies through the department of the Navy;" states that a code of Rules and Regulations and a modification of the organization are required to restore order to the Navy; advocates Calhoun's plan for reorganization. 1 p. TCy of L. Incomplete.

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The explosion killed Secretary of the Navy Thomas Walker Gilmer, Commodore B. Kennon, secretary of State Judge Abel Parker Upshur, Virgil Maxcy - US Minister at Belgium, and Col. David Gardiner. 2 pp. NwsCl.

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Resolutions passed upon the death of Thomas Walker Gilmer by the citizens of Staunton and Augusta County; signed by Lucas P. Thompson. 4 pp. DS.

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Resolutions passed by the citizens of Albemarle upon the death of Thomas Waler Gilmer. 2 pp. ACyS of D.

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Resolutions passed by the legislature of the State of New Jersey upon the deaths of those killed aboard the Princeton. 2 pp. ACyS of D, including ADS certifying that the above is a true copy. 1 p.

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Introduces the copy of the Resolution sent to her; offers his condolences upon the death of her husband. 1 p. ALS.

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Signed by James S. Calhoun. 2 pp. DS.

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Passed upon the calamity of the explosion on the Princeton, signed by Edwin H. Lothrop and Edwin M. Cust. 1 p. DS.

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Encloses a copy of a Joint Resolution of Michigan's legislature on the Princeton accident; sends his condolences. 1 p. LS.

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Advises Mrs. Baker to urge her daughter, Ann E. Gilmer, to "shake off this lethargy of grief and take comfort for her children's sake;" Expresses her sorrow over the death of Thomas Walker Gilmer; explains that she has also been bereaved and so understands the desolation of widowhood." 2 pp. ALS.

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States that she had not written earlier as she did not know what to say to comfort her; prays that her grief will be comforted; urges her to have faith in the Lord. 4 pp. ALS.

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Drawn by his old teacher, T. Carr. 5 pp. AMsS.

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Reports that he found Walker, Mrs. Gilmer's son, to be deficient in Latin; offers to take him on as a student at no cost; asks that if she decides to send Walker to him, that she keep it a secret, so that he will not think he is any different from the other students. 3 pp. ALS.

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Copy of the letter dated May 1, 1847. 2 pp. ACyS of ALS.

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Describes how he has settled in at his new location; asks Minor for his opinion on whether he should run for district attorney; argues that the jobwould give him a good salary and position, but believes himself too young for the job; notes that most of the prominent men in the state are Virginians; gives news of some of Minor's relatives. 2 pp. ALS.

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...