Box 1
Contains 12 Results:
Monsieur and Madame Canderbuck to John Tyler, 1844 December 12
Scope and Contents Invitation from them by their [secretary?] to play a private concert for the President, his wife, and firends. 1 p. LS.
William Whitecar, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to John Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1845 March 4
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 or visiting list, circa 1845
Seating arrangement [probably at the White House] or visiting list. 4 pp. Ms.
John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia), to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, 1846 March 17
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.
John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia) to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, 1846 June 16
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.
John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, 1846 November 9
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
John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, 1846 November 19
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.
John Tyler, East Hampton, New York, to Col. David L. Gardiner, New York, New York, 1846 August 19
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.
John Tyler, East Hampton, New York, to Col. David L. Gardiner, New York, New York, 1846 August 26
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.
J. Williamson, Washington, D.C., to Dr. J.B. Sutherland, 1843 June 28
Scope and Contents Discusses the illness of the President John Tyler. 1 p. ALS
John Tyler, Washington, D.C., to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, 1844 October 18
Scope and Contents Suggests he see Mr. Brown concerning possible title to property; congratulates him on nomination to assembly; thinking of strong and decided message [to Congress]. 2 pp. ALS
Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, to John Tyler, 1844 November 2
Scope and Contents Recommends James J. Wright for the position of consul at Cuba; discusses various nominees for Postmaster in Ulster County, New York; describes excitement about approaching election. 2 pp. ALS.