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 Comments on death of Mr. Beeckman; the mild climate of California; three [3] fires which have swept from San Francisco, the last of which destroyed a souvenir he was keeping for Tyler; discusses last admission of California as a state into the Union; tells of mail received from the family from the Panama (steamboat). 4 pp. TCy of ALS. Inclyding TCy (incomplete) of the above ALS. 1 p.

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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

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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

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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

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Thanks him for sending speeches and documents from Harrisburg; devotes energies to the improvement of his lands who have deteroriated due to "injudicious husbandry" for 200 years; mentions additions to his family of two boys and a girl; has been "no idle drone since I parted with politics and the politicians"; fears that destruction will be wrought by "ambitious and unpricipled demagogues" but hopes "sound wisdom and patriotism in the country...[will] baffle all evil...

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

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Scope and Contents Short note listing accounts. 1 p. ALS

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Scope and Contents Relates confusion and mix-up regardnig the payment of certain debts. 3 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Business matters - stopped payments on check and debt; urges Gardiner to visit. 3 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Business matters and news of Julia and Margaret. 3 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Brief letter commenting on enclosed letter from William H. Smith. 1 p. ALS

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Scope and Contents Discuses improbability of going to New York City in the near future refers Smith to Alexander Gardiner, who handles his property on the Ohio River; predicts coal mines will be of incalculable value.

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Scope and Contents News about the early death of John Beeckman and business matters regardin Pain's invention; remarks about the proceedings in Massachusetts; also about his lecture on history of Virginia to students. 3 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Business note regarding receipt of two checks. 1 p. ALS

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Scope and Contents . Reports on trip with Julia, health and brief business matters, including cancelled checks. 3 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Brief description of Tyler's travels from Norfolk to Williamsburg and short illness; tries to relate how the estate of John Beeckman will be distributed to mother and son according to California and Mexican law, based on his knowledge of Virginia law. 5 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Refers to his ill health and planned trip to Richmond; also discusses bankdrafts. 2 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Refers to Tyler's past ill health and enclosed letter from Gardiner's mother; comments on political tide in Virginia "topsy turvy" and fears for future, as well as slave labor in S. California. 3 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Family news, especially caricatures of each member in great detail; comments on vacation in new York, and excitement surrounding Jenny Lind; urges Gardiner to stay in California if the profits are high. 4 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Confirms receipt of the resignation of Prof. Hopkins from teh Chemistry Department of the College of William and mary; asks Robert to tell John that a temporary position is thus available if he is prepared for it and he must contact Col. McCandish and Judge Christin concerning proposition. 1 p. ALS

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Scope and Contents Short business letter regarding payment of debt and short family news. 1 p. ALS

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Scope and Contents Business note regarding bank drafts Tyler sent in the post the night earlier. 1 p. ALS

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Scope and Contents Business letter regarding price of land at $20,000. 2 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Letter relling of family's illnesses, including a severe case affecting Julia and a terrible cold Tyler had; discusses various treatment. 2 pp. ALS