Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers, 1716-1944, of the John Tyler family of "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Va. The collection contains correspondence, 1818-1862, of John Tyler concerning politics, War of 1812 claims, presidential election of 1840, land purchases in western Virginia, Kentucky and Illinois, "Sherwood Forest," business matters and his family. Some of the children of John Tyler and his first wife, Letitia Christian Tyler, are represented in the collection: Robert Tyler (and wife,...

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Scope and Contents Love poem; "To My Wife"; John Tyler to Julia Gardiner. 1 p. Tcy of Ms.

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Scope and Contents Poem entitled, "Virginia" by John Tyler. 1 p. Poem. (see oversize file)

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Scope and Contents Business matters concerning a bank draft drawn at the Farmers Bank; mentions Julia and their boy. 2 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Notes the progress of the clover and wheat crops because of the dry weather. Comments on Julia's plans for a trip north and urges Gardiner and Margaret to come for a visit. 2 pp. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Concerns a $1300 check drawn by the Exchange Bank at Norfolk on the Bank of New York and related to business matters. 2 pp. ALS.

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Scope and Contents His and his wife's travel plans; requests Gardiner meet him and his wife, Julia, in Philadelphia the evening of 20 July if possible. 1 p. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Informs Gardiner that he will not be able to arrive in New York on the 20th as planned, but will be delayed because of complications caused by the weather and crops. 1 p. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Tells Gardiner that his agents in Kentucky are cheating him and asks him to travel there to look into the matter; character reference for Col. Watkins. 2 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Details travel plans, including delay of train. 2 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Discusses matters relating to land in Kentucky. 1 p. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Business and family matters. 2 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Business matters concerning payments for land; refers to foxhunts and merrymaking in the neighborhood, now that "William Beekman left us"; refers to Woodbury as Democratic nominee and possible resulting split in New York. 3 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Requests that Gardiner contact Mr. Benson regarding sending a chair to the Tyler residence; also hopes that Gardiner will visit soon. 1 p. ALS

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Scope and Contents Instructs Gardiner on business matters regarding land in Kentucky, and on acquiring an agent there; states that "the ratification of the Mexican Treaty will relieve the money market and the spirit of speculation will be on tiptoe." 3pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Announces birth of his son; notes receipt of chair; discusses farming season and bad prices for crops; remarks on revolutions in Europe and possibilites of war; quotes Jefferson. 3 pp. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Business matters concerning transfer of deed of Kentucky land from Tyler to Gardiner; proposes means to clear and cultivate land. 4 pp. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Discusses advantage of sending mail via Norfolk over Richmond; business matters, especially the exchange rate. 2 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Encloses letter from Judge Juntington of Indiana. 2 pp. ALS. Including ALS from Judge Huntington, Louisville, Ky., to John Tyler, Charles City Co. House, Virginia, 23 Dec. 1847. Concerning land and mining possbilities in Kentucky and Ohio. 3 pp.

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Scope and Contents Family matters about a portrait and Julia's remedy for stomach sickness; business matter about a debt. 2 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Business matters; possibly bringing a suit up in Federal Court; problems of getting a reliable agent. 2 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Business matters concerning the deed to some land; instructions about seeing the land and looking after the matter; legal advice from Judge Christian of Williamsburg. 3 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Business matters; asks Gardiner to pay certain bills with enclosed money. 2 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Concerning the court system and the suit involving the qustion of some land in Kentucky [?]; postcript refers to Polk what he rightly deserved. 4 pp. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Business matters settling confusion over money matters; speculates on outcome of Pennsylvania election. 3 pp. ALS