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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See Philip Gerald Auchampaugh, Robert Tyler: Southern Rights Champion, Duluth, 1934

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,...

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,...

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,...

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 Informs Buchanan that a gentleman, "in whom [he] place[s] unbounded confidence" has hinted that Buchanan will take Virginia and that the press there is "out for [him]"; Tyler is campaighning hard in [?] where the elections will be held next monday. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Alarmed at the "political aspect of affairs in this country"; is sure the South is convinced it "should have sustained the Missouri Compromise Candicate at Baltimore"; regards the Missouri Compromise as the "strong hope and sheet Anchor of the Country"; predicts General Cass will be defeated and consequently the party will be "swept up as with deluge." 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Informs Buchanan that his name, of all the Northern Men, will be acceptable to the "People of the Southern States for the Presidency"; wishes him to come to Philadelpia and make some friends; confirms that judge campbell is almost avowedly for Buchanan. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Read his letter to the Union Meeting which has given satisfaction there; asks how many members of the state [Pa.] democratic delegation Buchanan can depend on as "faithful friends"; reminds Buchanan that he fells he should return to the senate. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents [Judge] Campbell has carried the city, [Phil.] and "will no doubt receive the City and County vote in the State Convention." 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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 Predicts that Buchanan will "have the supprt of the City and Country without fail"; sends his "respectful compliments" to Buchanan's niece Miss Lane and to Mrs. Baker. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Feels confident that Buchanan's delegates will gain a majority of seats in the Convention; has seen Col. Bigler; feels that Buchanan should visit Philadelphia for a few days; inquires as to who shall be the next Canal Commissioner. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Declines invitation on behalf of the Democracy of Berks County to celebrate the 4th of July due to a previous engagement; indicates that "we all have a right to feel proud and gratified at the position occupied by our beloved Commonwealth [Pa.]." 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Accepts invitation to attend the committee meeting at bedofrd on the 27th of July; is obstructed from many of the duties of his office by a wound he recieved to his right hand as a result of a fireworks explosion on the 4th of July. 1 p Cy of Al.

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Scope and Contents Proclaims the success of the "Pennsylvania movement" in the Democratic Caucus; informs him that he has been an "able, efficient, and enthusiastic body of friends at his back"; the "Union Resolutions" which he thinks originated with [?], "are slain outright" but to Buchanan's advantage; enunciates the problem of the "Unionist Democrats." 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Asks the President to intervene on behalf of a "young man by the name of Phillips" who has been fired from his clerkship in a customs house, Tyler claims that his removal will be disadvantageous to the party because his father is an extremely influential man. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Notes that the attacks on him [RT] made by the Pennsylvanian [which is owned by Bigler] did him no harm, and in fact, probably lost him a good deal of subscribers; reports that the senatorial race between Gov[erno]r Porter and [Colonel] Bigler is being conducted with "much bitterness among [the] candidates"; feels that Cadwalader is making a fine character in Congress." 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Holds Tyler in high esteem, and considers him a close friend; reaffirms that he will not be a candidate for office [Presidency]; confident that Miss Harriet [his niece] will not marry an Englishman; he does not hear much from Philadelphia as "Judge Campbell and Mr. Hunt[er] never write"; he has "full faith" in the election of Wise. 1 p. TCy of AL.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Awaits Buchanan's return to America "with great impatience"; advices him never to discount the possibility of running for the Presidency; warns him that he should try to bring all his friends together; informs Buchanan that Pierce would like to run for the Presidency but he Tyler does not think that he can win; although Virginia is strongly supporting Wise for the Presidency, Tyler admits that the next president cannot come from a slave state; has just returned to...

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Scope and Contents The meeting "last night" was large; "Thousands of people" had come to hear him; it was a "clique affair" and he was "omitted" from the Committee of Arrangements; informs that Gov. Bigler "ran away from" the meeting; reveals that "Wescott is one of the most despised men in the community." 3 pp. ALS. Including TCy of ALS. 1 p.

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Scope and Contents Warns Buchanan that he must come home [from England] soon in order to sustain the "united delegation from Pennsylvania" that Tyler feels is necessary for his nomination; notes that "Campbell and J. Glancey Jones are traitors:" and Forney cannot decide where he stands. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents "Feels easier in his mind since the last time he wrote" as recent election in New York and Maryland have seen a downturn in "Pierceism" ; claims that the Dallas movement will "fizzle out"; chastises Buchanan for an "ill-advised" letter he wrote to Wise, but is happy to report that Wise still supports him; feels that with Pennsylvania behind him, Buchanan will certainly be successful. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Informs Buchanan that the Irish faction within the Party was upset at their interpretation of speech in Buchanan made; he has written a letter to the editor of the Citizen informing him that Buchanan's intent was not to "justify British Gov[ernmen]t in India and Ireland"; advises him to make a public announcement of that fact to clarify any confusion; warns Buchanan that some men feel that he [JB] "belongs to them"; advises buchanan to "drive 'em away." 2 pp. TCy of...