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 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.

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Asks Robert to procure five bushels of wheat of Pennsylvania growth; mentions varieties he does not want, prefers Zimmerman wheat; remarks on the importance of changing seed every five years; wonders if he [RT] and the Doctor Phipps could make the selection from the farmers around Bristol; plans to travel to New York on the first of October on business and to attend the agricultural show at Flushing, Long Island, then to visit Briston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. 3 pp....

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

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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

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

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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