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Box 7

 Container

Contains 219 Results:

Julia Gardiner, New York, New York, to Mary, L.H. Gardiner, Shelter Island, Long Island, New York, 1840 March 17

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 7
Identifier: id89874
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes a "Fancy Ball" and an elopement which followed; describes lectures that were "grand failures"; discusses Queen Victoria's wedding. 4 pp. Pst of ALS.

Dates: 1840 March 17

Caroline S. Clarkson to Julia Gardiner, East Hampton, New York, 1840 June 2

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 7
Identifier: id89878
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Has sent a package to her from "one not a little touched by Cupid's dart," Mr. Sherman; tells of social events; sends regards to family. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1840 June 2

Julia Gardiner, on board the Sheridan, to Mary L.H. Gardiner, Shelter Island, Long Island, New York, 1840 September 26

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 7
Identifier: id89879
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports that they have left for Liverpool, England earlier than they planned but are now on board ship in the harbor waiting for enough wind; the traveling plan includes Liverpool, London, and Brighton, England as well as France, Italy, and Germany. 3 pp. Pst of ALS.

Dates: 1840 September 26

Mary Gardiner, Albany, New York, to Julia A. Gardiner, New York, New York, 1842 January 17

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 7
Identifier: id89880
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Welcomes her back to America from her trip to Europe; school news. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1842 January 17

Marie [Mary Gardiner], Albany, New York, to Julia A. Gardiner, Washington, District of Columbia, 1843 January 4

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 7
Identifier: id89881
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents New Year's greetings; curious of social news; sends school news; New York political news. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1843 January 4

J.J. Baily to Julia Gardiner, Washington City, D.C., 1843 February 23

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 7
Identifier: id89883
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Regrets having missed her in New York; longs for her to write; asks her to speak with the President John Tyler about appointing his [JJB] brother-in-law, Judge Oakley, to the Supreme Court. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1843 February 23

John McLean, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Julia Gardiner, 1843 April 19

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 7
Identifier: id89884
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Sees her as "the most fascinating and lovely creature that existed on earth"; realizes his aspiration for her affections are unattainable; hopes to be remembered as a friend. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1843 April 19

J.J. Bailey to Julia Gardiner, East Hampton, Long Island, New York, 1843 May 13

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 7
Identifier: id89885
Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Alludes to the romance between President John Tyler and herself; does not approve of her "petticoat goverment in the affairs of state"; appeals to her as "the fountain of influence--the appointing power" for a position abroad in an embassy where he could "enjouy a great deal of dignity and honor, with plenty of money and nothing on earth to do"; will use his influence against Tyler if he does not get a position; social news; likes the idea of the new machine--an "awrial...
Dates: 1843 May 13

Julia Gardiner, Easthampton, Long Island, New York, to F.W. Pickens, 1843 May 25

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 7
Identifier: id89886
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Appreciates his affections, yet cannot return them; hopes to maintain a friendship with him. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1843 May 25

Julia Gardiner, East Hampton, New York, to Mary [L.H. Gardiner], circa 1843 August 1

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 7
Identifier: id89888
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports that her brother Alexander has been sick; relays her mother's warning against going to the city in August, "the hottest month of the year"; describes East Hampton. 3 pp. Pst of ALS.

Dates: circa 1843 August 1

[?] to Julia Gardiner, 1844 March 27

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89891
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Relates sadness due to loss of "Father". 1 p. TCy of AL.

Dates: 1844 March 27

Juliana Gardiner to Julia Gardiner, circa 1844 April 20

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89893
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Tells how much Mr. Davis loved Julia and how Julia's father "cut [insulted] him in the Gallery of the House [of Representatives] when all eyes were directed at them"; social news; family news. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: circa 1844 April 20

M. J.Boyd to Julia Gardiner, New York, New York, before 1844 June

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89895
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Letter of Introduction for Madame Guillet to Julia Gardiner. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: before 1844 June

Invitation from Julia Gardiner to Mrs. and Miss Brevoorts, before 1844 June

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89896
Scope and Contents

Asking them to join her mother and herself for their afternoon drive. 1 p. ANS. Also including a calling card for Mr. and Mrs. Samuel roosevelt. 1 item. P.M.

Dates: before 1844 June

E. F. Brumley to Julia Gardiner, before 1844 June

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89897
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Expresses dismay that Julia got wet. 1 p. ANS.

Dates: before 1844 June

Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, to [Margaret Gardiner?], 1844 June 28

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89900
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Enclosed "directions" from Dr. Quinn; tells how the city is full of surprise [about Julia's wedding to the President] and will take weeks to recover; comments of future political appointments; family news. 1 p. TCy of ALS. Including TCy of ALS from Juliana Gardiner to Margaret Gardiner Relays the shock of Julia Gardiner's marriage to the President John Tyler; calls upon her for discretion on the matter; family news.

Dates: 1844 June 28

Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 June 28

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89902
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Relates the astonishment of the city to the news of her marriage to President John Tyler; he has sent an announcement to the evening newspapers. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1844 June 28

Richard Bland Randolph, late Secretary Commander of the U.S. Navy Hospital, Portsmouth Virginia, to Mrs. President Tyler Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1844 June 29

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89904
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Sends congratulation on "consumation of connubial bliss"; feels that President Tyler has treated him ingentlemanly; hopes for her sake that the President is re-elected because "she is admirably adored by all" even thous he "is violatly opposed to his political sentiments"; states that the Tyler administration has "robbed" him of $160,000 and has left him a pauper; pleads for her assistance. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1844 June 29

Julia Gardiner, Tyler, Washington, D.C., to Julia McLachlan Gardiner, 1844 June 30

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89906
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents This was the first opportunity to write since her "accession"; tells of her arrival in Washington and the White House; states she is "quiet posession of the Presidential Mansion"; tells of the reception at the Executive Mansion and the demolition of the "famous wedding cake"; tells Alexander Gardiner not to worry about political appointments. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1844 June 30

Margaret Gardiner, Washington, D.C., to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1844 July 2

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89908
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Appreciates the advice sent; social news of the White House; states that the President John Tyler fears losing all presidential honors to Julia Gardiner Tyler; discusses political appointments. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1844 July 2

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington City, D.C., 1844 July 4

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89909
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Family news; states that she realized that she now has a son [-in-law] who is the President of the United States; sends regards to the President and to Margaret Gardiner. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1844 July 4