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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Scope and Contents Business matters concerning land in Illinois and Tyler's title to it. 4 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Reports that Mrs. Gardiner's health is improving; four checks have been dispatched to recipient; also refers to letter from Mr. Page concerning land title. 4 pp. ALS

Scope and Contents Concerning payment of three checks, Julia's continual ill-health, and the receipt of a letter from David Gardiner from Sacramento. 1 p. ALS

Scope and Contents Business matters regarding whether to mine lands or to let the railroads use them. 2 pp. ALS

Scope and Contents Discusses business matters, such as payment of checks, and comments that "matters are looking better for the country" politically. 3 pp. ALS

Scope and Contents Comments on his and Julia's poor health and sends two checks. 2 pp. ALS

Scope and Contents Regrets not being able to secure position as Port Collector in San Diego for Gardiner; discusses poor health and family news; also the "uneasy conditions of public affairs." 2 pp. ALS

Scope and Contents Relates sorry over death of Alexander Gardiner, and grief it is causing family members. 2 pp. ALS

Scope and Contents Sends information about his "departed friend" General Brazure N. Pryor, especially his bravery while commanding an artillery comany at the Battle of Hampton [War of 1812] so that his widow Elizabeth (Deneufville) Pryor could receive a land bounty; he [JT] nominated him to be elected Brigadier General in the winter of 1815-1816, served with him in legislature, and recommended him to be Collector at Norfolk, where he served until his death.

Scope and Contents Claims that the official muster roll of his company does not account for much of the time it was in service [in the War of 1812] and that the payroll omits the name of his servant, William Short, who also served; wonders if Short, who is still alive, is entitled to benefit of land for his service under the Act of Congress. 2 pp. ALS

Scope and Contents Requests Gardiner to check on an order Tyler placed with store in New York; family news, 2 pp. ALS

Scope and Contents Expresses desire to sell Kentucky land and plans to hire an agent, William Prentis [?] to aid him; comments that Mrs. Gardiner is in better health and homesick for New York 2 pp. ALS

Scope and Contents Discusses family's ill health and business matters pertaining to bank drafts. 2 pp. ALS

Scope and Contents Discusses family news and business matters regarding check payments. 2 pp. ALS

Scope and Contents Tyler wants to sell his Kentucky land on the Ohio River, which is valuable for its coal deposits and fertility, for $20,000; it is 1500 acres. 2 pp. ALS

Scope and Contents Mr. Sam B. Casey, Tyler's contact in Kentucky, responded on the wealth of the coal deposits in the land Tyler owns; suggests mining it but Tyler prefers to sell it for $20,000. 2pp. ALS