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 [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 Concerning strike by laborers on the coal wharves and its handling by police in Richmond. 8 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Kiffee Chose the "Old Keystone" as his future home; finds Pennsylvania men agreeable; accepts an invitation to address Bigler Club in Lancaster. 2 pp. ALS. Including Df. concerning the "Southern" position of Pennsylvania and the transference of Pennsylvania to a "semi-abolitionist" state by the election of James Pollacky. 1 p. Including Df concerning disagreement with George Bancroft's interpretation of political basis of the settlement of Virginia. 4 pp.

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Scope and Contents Declines invitation to address a Bigler Club in Colomia, Pa. [?]; feels that Col. Bigler will "not only be nominated by the Democratic State Convention," but will also be elected by the people in the fall to the "gubernatorial office"; he is first always for Pennsylvania. 4 pp. ALS. Printed in Auchampaugh

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Bigler Club report including letter from Robert Tyler read at the meeting. 1 p. NwsCl. Including TCy of above NwsCl. 2 pp.

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Scope and Contents Has contacted "friends in high quarters" concerning the best "flue tobacco" in the country; will write them soon at length. 1 p. 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 Accepts invitation to attend democratic festivities at Eagle Station on the 20th of August. 1 p. ALS. Including Cy of same letter

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Scope and Contents Requests that the Governor present an address for the release of Irishman Smith O'Brien. 2 pp. ACys of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Defends his father against two articles attacking his administration. 5 pp. ALS. including TCy of ALS. 20 July, 1852. Printed in Auchampaugh

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Scope and Contents Declines an invitation for the New Hampshire Convention due to "circumstances of a private nature"; proclaims success of the Democratic Party in November; commends Pierce as the right choice for the Democratic nomination. 2 pp. ALS. Printed in Auchampaugh

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Scope and Contents Wants response to a letter Tyler sent in reference to "certain offensive remarks said to have been made" by him at Harrisburg, [Pa.]; asks for a response to that letter; Cameron must deny or retreat. 1 p. ALS

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Scope and Contents Condemns Mr. Donahoe for connecting Franklin Pierce with the "illeberal temper" of the New Hampshire State Convention in his newspaper the Boston Pilot. 1 p. Cy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Thinks it best that he withdraw his name as candidate for clerkship of Pennsylvania Supreme Court to replace Mr. Cohen. 3 pp. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Encloses an advertisement from the Ledger discrediting Pierce, that he feels should be contested; gives his support, which had earlier been for Buchanan, to Pierce as the Presidential candidate. 2 pp. ALS. Includes incomplete Cy of ALS.