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

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

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

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.

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

Scope and Contents Financial and business matters reiterating directions given in previous letter. 3 pp. ALS

Scope and Contents Business matters, incuding a reference to a response from Calhoun to a letter Tyler is sending to all Cabinet members; refers to Taylor's election..."My time for speaking out has come..." 2 pp. ALS

Scope and Contents Discusses the illness of the President John Tyler. 1 p. ALS

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

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.

Scope and Contents Poem entitled "Speed on My Vessel" written by John Tyler on his resignation from the U.S. Senate. 1 p. Cy of poem.

Concerns shipment of cranberry plants to him, and how to grow them. 4 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Letter concerning his studies, mentions marriage of Albert; mentions Mr. Preston, senator of S. Carolina, son of General Preston of Virginia, and great nephew of Patrick henry, speaking before the senate. 2 pp. ALS. Including TCy of the above ALS. 2 pp.

Scope and Contents Appreciates the honor conferred upon him by the citizens of Fredericksburg which was sent by him [JC]; his motives in the public office have been to uphold the Constitution and the laws and to restrain executive power; those maintaining opposite opinions have been diminished due to "that event which has transpired since many of the elections took place"; regrets inability to meet with them. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Encloses two newspapers sent him by John B. White containing obituary notices of his father Judge White; the "S. Carolina affair swallows up all other subjects..." 1 p. ALS.

Scope and Contents Mentions her letter written in high spirits; thinks often of Mary, Robert, and her; refers to her desire that he return to private life; says that his friends in the district have a right to expect him to continue for another term in Congress; finds it impossible to be with her at Christmas beacuse of the enquiry in which his committee is engaged; "nothing but a sense of duty can keep me from you." 2 pp. ALS

Scope and Contents Has been praying for his "elevation" to the Presidency for nine months; refers to an article in the Constitution and a recent duel; wishes the Enquirer would praise [Stephen] Douglas; says is [HAW] only hope is with the people; urges him to appoint Faussett as flour inspector. 4 pp. ALS. Including TCy of the above ALS. 2 pp

Scope and Contents Recommends John Kilby of Virginia for a Revolutionary War pension, [Kilby] having fought in the Bonhomme Richard-Serapis engagement. Explains judge's signature on application is not accompanied by a seal because superior courts in Virginia do not nor have ever had a seal. 2 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Appointment by which Henry Tyler (d. 1729) is appointed by Alexander Spotswood to be sheriff of York County, Virginia At top is part of inventory signed by Charles Lightfoot and on reverse is inventory signed by Anne Phillips. 1 p. Frag. of DS.

Scope and Contents John Tyler to the Sheriff of Loudoun County, [Va.]. Warrant commanding sheriff to attach the estate of John Ellis for the amount of one pound ten shillings to staisfy the debt owed to George Lewis as well as for the cost of proceedings at the next court. 1 p. DS.

Scope and Contents Land grant made to William Gragg of 37 acres in Pendleton County, Virginia Signed by John Tyler, Governor of Virginia. 1 p. Pst of DS. [Originial is in the collection of Alexander William Armour, Princeton University]

Scope and Contents Encloses contract [not enclosed] to Mr. Semple which recipient and he may settle; further legal matters. 1 p. ALS

Scope and Contents Land grant made to Peter Land consisting of 52 acres in Princess Anne County, Virginia Signed by John Tyler, Governor of Virginia. 1 p. DS.

Scope and Contents Mentions case of Gales and Seaton; information on the peition of William Pinnel; discusses ratification of the Virginia Constitution of 1830; gives voting record by House of Representatives re: Judge Peck; gives voting record of House or Representatives passing the India Bill to its third reading. 2 pp. ALS

Scope and Contents Requests Badger to give his regrets to the commodore for not making the trip today; the Senate has failed to "adjourn over" and his mind is "too much engrossed with the subjects before me." 1 p. ALS