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Box 5

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Contains 98 Results:

Robert Tyler, Philadelpha, Pa., to Henry A. Wise, 1858 July 20

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: id88910
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents States that he and Wise do not agree on Popular Sovereignty; claims that he does not want Wise to change his views, he simply wants him to manage them better; tells Wise this only because he is his friend and is genuinely worried about his political career; feels that Wise can not win if he openly declares against the President and the Party. 4 pp. ALS. Printed in Auchampaugh.

Dates: 1858 July 20

Robert Tyler, Montgomery, Alabama to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1871 May 17

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: id88959
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Empathizes with her on the loss of her daughter [his step-sister] Julia; hears taht Gardiner Tyler is in Virginia and wishes he would write to him; reports that his whole family is in good health. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1871 May 17

William M. Lowe[?], Huntsville, Alabama to Robert Tyler, 1872 March 3

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: id88960
Scope and Contents Is worried about the actions of the U.S. District Court; claims that in the supposed "Ku Klux cases" Judge Busteed is acting without respect for the law and exerting his power to have innocent people sentenced; feels that the Judge is being entirely too militaristic; reports to Tyler that a Mr. Brickell, representing the whole community, confronted the Judge with a charge of the same; Love believes that he and Bruckwell will be indicted for "conspiracy to intimidate" a government official;...
Dates: 1872 March 3

Beverly Tucker, Richmond, Virginia, to Robert Tyler, Montgomery, Alabama, 1874 December 2

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: id88961
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Thanks him for his "kind note"; informs him that he has told Col. S[?] about his support for aid to Texas and Pacific Railway and will try to persuade him to listen to Tyler; Tucker has been traveling a good deal, promoting the same. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1874 December 2

Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Alexander Gardiner, New York City, New York, no year January 6

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id88984
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Would like Gardiner's interpretation of the leading article in the January 4th edition of Benne's paper; he is anxious to hear about the Beeman affair. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: no year January 6

Robert Tyler, Washington City, D.C., to Alexander Gardiner, New York City, New York, no year January 15

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id88988
Scope and Contents

Feels that Ferris [?] is better than VanNess for chairman; asks if Beenman has been removed yet; Tyler is too busy to make it to New York. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: no year January 15

Broadside of Robert Tyler's views concerning the Oregon question, no year January 16

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id88991
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Scope and Contents 1 p. PM. Including ANS from Robert Tyler to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York comments on a meeting. 1 p.

Dates: no year January 16

Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Alexander Gardiner, New York City, New York, no year January 8

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id88986
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports that W.H. Polk will be in New York the following evening; urges Gardiner, Graham and other friends to see him. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: no year January 8

Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Alexander Gardiner, New York City, New York, no year January 10

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id88987
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports that the Herald brings news that [the barn burners?] have been been defeated.; he hears also that the Tammany Ball was a "Tyler affair," but he did not receive an invitation; would like him to make an inquiry about it; asks again if Beeman has been removed; believes that all the men connected with him are in Washington. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: no year January 10

Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Alexander Gardiner, New York City, New York, no year January 22

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id88992
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Scope and Contents Reports that he will be in New York on Friday; encloses a newspaper containing an address he gave to the Grennomes[?]; would like for Gardiner to have it published. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: no year January 22

Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to James Buchanan, no year January 27

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id88998
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Encloses an article from the Pennsylvanian. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: no year January 27

Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Alexander Gardiner, no year January 22

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id88993
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Asks if he has heard anything regarding Audubon's expeditions to California; Tyler is considering going himself or sending Mr. Holland to San Francisco "to seek [their] fortunes" 1 p. ALS.

Dates: no year January 22

Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Alexander Gardiner, New York City, New York, no year February 12

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id89000
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Asks if Termis[?] is the right man as surveyor; would like him [AG] to send him to Washington if he is; Tyle claims that he is on good terms with Termis[?]. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: no year February 12

Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Alexander Gardiner, New York City, New York, no year March 7

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id89003
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports that he has receive the check for $741.6 1/4 and will attend to his matter "with pleasure"; feels that Buchanan will surely obtain the nomination. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: no year March 7

Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Alexander Gardiner, New York City, New York, no year February 13

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id89002
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Scope and Contents Reports that "6 or 7 hunderd dollars" are due to Mr. Cooper as salary back pay; talks of financial difficulties; thanks Gardiner for his last letter. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: no year February 13

Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, no year April 11

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id89004
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Points out what a poor writer he is; expresses hope that his family is well; he received a letter from the "ex-Functionary" whom he finds "lively as a cricket"; wishes that Dudly Felow had been elected Mayor. 3 pp. ALS.

Dates: no year April 11

Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Alexander Gardiner, New York City, New York, no year April 23

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id89005
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports that the court "detains" him from being in New York Saturday; encloses something from the Times; claims that Wilton[?] has "killed" Charlie Ingersall and he is "glad." 1 p. ALS.

Dates: no year April 23

Address leaf of letter to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, no year August 13

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id89009
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1 p. Frag.

Dates: no year August 13

Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Alexander Gardiner, New York City, New York, no year April 25

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id89006
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Thanks himfor handling the matter concerning Mr. Cooper; claims that he can request no favors from Polk nor Walker; feels that Judge Nelson is "bound in honor" to ensure that Gardiner prospers in business; believes that [Polk and Walker?] will cheat him if they can; predicts that Calhoun is their man now; asks him to send the article about the President. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: no year April 25

Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Alexander Gardiner, New York City, New York, no year May 8

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id89008
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Has just received the pamphlets and will distribute them "as far as practicable"; feels that his repeal movement was successful; he has had an "immense" meeting, feels as though he has "choked off" all his enemies. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: no year May 8

Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Alexander Gardiner, New York City, New York, no year September 23

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id89013
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports that he has sent the letter to the President and that they contain 225 signatures; Tyler is seeking the pamphlet in the Van Buren question from Gardiner; claims that this is all for his father who has been defied by several men. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: no year September 23

Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Alexander Gardiner, New York City, New York, no year October 21

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id89015
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Has just returned from Washington; commits himself to Thompson; claims that the Senate will reject Suydam; proposes that if they do, Collins should fill the vacancy. 1 p. ALS. Including NwsCl of letter from Robert Tyler, 1 p.

Dates: no year October 21

Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Alexander Gardiner, New York City, New York, no year October 24

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id89017
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Tyler possesses intelligence, from "pretty high authority" in Washington that he might be able to obtain the [chargeship?] in Rome; wonders if Judge Milson would write a letter of recommendation for him. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: no year October 24

Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Alexander Gardiner, Washington City, D.C., no year November 12

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id89021
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Scope and Contents Wants Gardiner to see him on his way back to New York as there are many things of "vast importance" about which they should disuss; reports that Broderick wants the Secretary of Terasurey to act in his behalf; Tyler feels that this is an extremely important matter and thinks that the President should be informed of it. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: no year November 12

Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Alexander Gardiner, New York City, New York, no year November 27

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id89023
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Claims that "Hoffman's place" is not important to them; both the "Cass [?] paper" and the "Delaware paper" have Graham formed as President; feels that Stillwell is not "worth his salt and bread." 1 p. ALS.

Dates: no year November 27