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 Relates that the newspaper accounts of his ill-health are exaggerated, although he has been very unwell; promises to visit Staten Island when Julia is well. XCy of ALS

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Scope and Contents Tyler thanks him for his previous two letters which describe the Constitutional Convention and reflects on excitement of the Fourth of july. 1 P. TCy of ALS

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Scope and Contents Horsford extended an invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Tyler to join his wife and him at their home in Cambridge before the Tylers head south. 1 . TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Family news regarding health of Mrs. Tyler and her planned annual journey to her mother; mentions that he attended the first meeting of the Agricultural Society in Richmond, [Va.]. 2 pp. XCy of ALS

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Scope and Contents Banking matters and discusses family's health; says he may go to Philadelphia for medical advice. 1 p. ALS

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Scope and Contents Sends congratulations on his elevation to the head of the Post Office Department; asks him to use his influence to assist his brother William Tyler to obtain the position of a naval store keeper at the washington Navy Yard or one elsewhere of a "corresponding character"; gives a biographical description of his brother. 3 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Discusses business matters. 2 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Discusses his "wretched" health and his business dealings with William Ozborne. 3 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Comments on business matters and improved health under the care of Dr. Semple of Hampton, Va. 2 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Short business note detailing "enclosed" checks. 1 p. ALS

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Scope and Contents Discusses banking matters, election day activites, and hopes to spend next winter in a warm climate. 2 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Tyler has submitted to articles to the [Southern Literary] Messenger for publication about his days at [the College of] William and Mary. 2 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Seeks help in advocating a promotion which Gibson feels he deserves, in lieu of a mistrial fifteen years ago, in which Tyler was able to help him. 4 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Cites Mrs. Tyler's terrible health for two months, since the birth of her baby, as the reason why he and Mrs. Tyler have not been able to visit Horsford. 2 pp. Xcy of ASL.