Scope and Contents Invitation from them by their [secretary?] to play a private concert for the President, his wife, and firends. 1 p. LS.

Scope and Contents Encloses clipping concerning a meeting about the Texas annexation. 1 p. ALS. Including Nwscl, [circa March 4, 1845]. 1 p.

Seating arrangement [probably at the White House] or visiting list. 4 pp. Ms.

Scope and Contents Suggests that his supports and friends in New York be encouraged to purchase a subscription to a weekly paper, the Old Dominion, at two dollars per year, or a daily paper the New Era, at five dollars per year to boost sales and support the editior; both papers, published and edited by Wm. Cunningham, in Portsmouth, Virginia, provide extensive coverage and support for him [JT]. 3 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Announces his expected arrival in new York and requests that mr. Gardiner meet him at the wharf when he arrives. 1 p. ALS.

Scope and Contents Warns not to purchase any land in the mountains of Va. without seeing it first, as most of it is of no value; discusses business matters concerning coal mines in Kentucky and plans for raising capital for the project. 4 pp. ALS

Scope and Contents Suggests Gardiner see the land in Kentucky himself; gives description of the 900 [?] acres and directions for reaching it; also gives the names of several people Gardiner can ask for assistance when he arrives. 3 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Family News; requests Gardiner to send peaches from New York and asks him to visit; Julia is still ill but improving steadily. 2 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Announces the peaches and tells of the arrival of cantaloupes from Mr. Congor that he gave to his servants because he didn't think they were fit for his family; Julia is becoming more healthy; family news. 2 pp. ALS.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.