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Box 2: Papers of John Tyler, 1849-1853

 File — Box: 2
Identifier: id2005
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,...
Dates: 1849-1853

Letters, 1849

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id86602
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,...
Dates: 1849

Letters, 1850

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id86603
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,...
Dates: 1850

Letters, 1850-1851

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id86604
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,...
Dates: 1850-1851

Letters, 1852

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: id86605
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,...
Dates: 1852

Letters, 1853

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id86606
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,...
Dates: 1853

John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, 1849 January 17

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id86607
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses New York as a new market for produce from farms of the York River region; also, how to construct an ox cart; consideration of a mort[g]age, and news of the health of the family's slaves with influenza. 3 pp. ALS

Dates: 1849 January 17

John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Alexander Gardiner, [New York, New York?], 1849 March 27

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id86608
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses [Seaton's?] reputation, business matters, the payment of debts, and social events. 4 pp. ALS

Dates: 1849 March 27

John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Col. David L. Gardiner, [Sacramento, Calif?], 1849 April 3

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id86609
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Urges Gardiner to report about all aspects of his trip and findings in California and hopes that the people of California will draft a constitution by Dec. 1; describes a festive trip to Richmond to break monotony of life at "Sherwood Forest" and comments on the wheat crop. 4 pp. ALS

Dates: 1849 April 3

John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, 1849 April 24

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id86610
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Business matters regarding coal lands and the price of them. 2 pp. ALS

Dates: 1849 April 24

John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, 1849 June 21

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id86611
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Seeks advice on how much he should ask for purchase of Kentucky land, by a group including Sam Casey of Washington. 1 p. ALS

Dates: 1849 June 21

John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, 1849 June 28

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id86612
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Requests draft for $1500; reports on the cholera outbreak. 2 pp. ALS

Dates: 1849 June 28

John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, 1849 July 9

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id86613
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Short business note about a bank draft. 1 p. ALS

Dates: 1849 July 9

John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, 1849 July 13

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id86614
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Business matter about payment of a $1500 draft; also, asking $20,000 for land in Kentucky; travel plans because of the cholera outbreak. 2 pp. ALS

Dates: 1849 July 13

John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to (Robert Tyler), 1849 July 16

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id86615
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Is gratified to learn that his views on the Austrian suppression of Hungary are the same as his. 4 pp. TCy of the ALS. Includes TCy of TL from Mary A. Benjamin to James A. Servies. 5 December 1958, describing Tylre's letter. 1 p.

Dates: 1849 July 16

John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to [?], 1849 July 18

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id86616
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Business note, to apply check as previously discussed. 1 p. ALS

Dates: 1849 July 18

John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, 1849 October 21

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id86618
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Business matters; refers to Gardiner's agent in Baltimore; remarks on Mr. Beeckman and others in California. 3 pp. ALS

Dates: 1849 October 21

John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, 1849 October 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id86619
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Business note regarding dates when draft notes are due. 1 p. ALS

Dates: 1849 October 23

John Tyler, Norfolk, Virginia, to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, 1849 November 6

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id86620
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Business note regarding bank drafts. 1 p. ALS

Dates: 1849 November 6

John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, 1849 November 15

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id86621
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Business letter regarding bank drafts. 2 pp. ALS

Dates: 1849 November 15

John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, 1849 December 4

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id86622
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Travel news about trip of Mrs. Gardiner and Mrs. Beekman; discusses eventual prominence of California, and letter from Judge Huntington about coal lands. 3 pp. ALS

Dates: 1849 December 4

John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Col. David L. Gardiner, [San Francisco, California?], 1849 December 7

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id86623
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Speculates on future prominence and wealth of California through its exports and the ratification of its constitution; comments on pending dangers associated with slavery issue; sends news of family and thanks Gardiner for sending sample of gold dust.4 pp. ALS

Dates: 1849 December 7

John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, 1850 January 7

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id86624
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Business matters; suggests that the Pilot, a Portsmouth paper favorable to Tyler, be subscribed to by supporters in New York and Philadelphia; comments on birth of Julia G. Tyler and health of her mother, etc. 3 pp. ALS

Dates: 1850 January 7

John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to [Alexander Gardiner?], [New York, New York?], 1850 January 24

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id86625
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Comments on health of Julia and Margaret, who are both improving; refers to a letter from Judge Brown that suit with Samuel [?] has been compromised. 2 pp. ALS

Dates: 1850 January 24

John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, 1850 February 4

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id86626
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Julia's poor health; also on present political climate - the rights of the slaveholding states are being discarded and then Southerners uniting in insecurity; Tyler says his ties are equally divided. 4 pp. ALS

Dates: 1850 February 4