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 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.

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Scope and Contents Asks for Wise's views and suggestions as to the upcoming Presidential contest; offers his "humble influence" to Wise in his political aspirations; predicts the development of the Democratic Convention; questions why all states, emaning the inclusion of ones that do not usually vote Democratic should have a sa in the Democratinc nomination; claims that the South will provide "present protection and future success" for the Democrats. 4 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Notes that the free-soil element will "exhibit itself to an alarming extent" in the formulation of the Southern Platform of '56; warns Wise to keep the South united at all costs and not to quarrel with [Robert] Hunter. 4 pp. ALS. Including TCy of the above ALS. 1 p

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Scope and Contents Note regarding letter of 5 December, 1853, and the Friends of Ireland.

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Scope and Contents Understands from the Ledger that Mr. Lane is opposed to the Pacific Railroad project; regrets that he does not give his "able support" to the project; claims that Lane is wrong in attributing the project to New York speculators who intend to make the road a private corporation. 2 pp. ALS. Including TCy of the above ALS. 1 p.

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Informs Seawell that the President will be happy to serve Mr. [Jones?] if he is able to do so; indicates that the letter will "furnish you authority for [?] in the case of Holt and the other cases." 2 pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Relates that Joe Seawell has been dismissed from the Navy; asks if Boswell will loan him money to give to Joe or to send it directly to him. 1 p. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Informs him that Pennsylvania is for Buchanan now; tells Wise to "lien [lean?] towards him strongly; relates that there is a "remarkably kind feeling" towards Wise among politicial friends of his; claims that Pierce movement is dead there; considers Wise's letter to the New York National Democrats "really admirable." 3 pp. ALS. including TCy of the above ALS. 1 p.

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Scope and Contents "Dr. George [Semple?] was an applicant for the place when you spokle for Col. Custis, and it was decided by the department that no change should be hat at that point. The President (whom I have just consulted) thinks it will not do to make any change under the circumstances"; asks him to tell John Seawell that he would like to see him once more; asks when he is planning to visit Washington. 1 p. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Had a short visit with Joe [Seawell] but had to leave his office; regrets that he and Priscilla have been deprived of your society four summers; claims that public politic opinion is disorganized in the North; fears a "dis[solution?] of the Democratic Party Nort and South"; asks Seawell to keep him informed of Virginia politics especially regarding the race between Hunter and Wise. 2 pp. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Questions the exclusion of the Irish-American from the Convention of the Friends of Ireland; wonders how Tyler, always a supporter of Irish Americans, could allow the "exclusion" of a newspaper of over 100,000 subscribers from such a Convention, of which Tyler is the Chairman. 4 pp. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Armstrong, Reserved member; acknowledges that the remonstrant, Jee Seawell [?] has accused the Board of being unlawful by not publically stating the reasons for which they dismissed him. 1 p. Printed in Auchampaugh.

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Scope and Contents McGowan has just received a letter from Dr. Smith indicating that no funds are available for his office; informs Robert that it has been suggested that he purchase "an iron safe" in which to keep the documents of the Society [?]; Dr. Smith also suggested to him that they develop a more effective system for obtaining contributions; he requires a list of the "State Directories and Socieities" in order to do this. 2 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Will comply with Tyler's invitiation of a visit as soon as he can come to Philadelphia; praises him for his connection with the Irisih movement and claims him an "able and unflinching advocate"; feels that although michael Doheny and his fellow agitators should be condemned for their violence at the last Convention [of the Friends of Ireland], he must admit that they ahve led to progress for the cause; believes that together he and Tyler "can do much towards peace and...

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Scope and Contents Suggests that establishment of the office of the American I[rish] E.A.A.; suggests that Capt[ain] William t. Lyons is the man for the position; suggests that the position should pay 2,000 dollars per year; also suggests James C. Hyde, to go to work in Ireland. 8 pp. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Informs Tyler that the new constitution [of the E.A.A.] calls for the establishment of an Under-Secretary [which he has called for previously]; informs Tylr of an upcoming reply in the Citizen by [Patrick] Lynch, the editor of the Irish-American; if Tyler is ever in New York, Limsden is there every week and would like to see him. 3 pp. ALS