Box 7
Contains 85 Results:
[?] to Julia Gardiner, 1844 March 27
Scope and Contents Relates sadness due to loss of "Father". 1 p. TCy of AL.
Juliana Gardiner to Julia Gardiner, circa 1844 April 20
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.
M. J.Boyd to Julia Gardiner, New York, New York, before 1844 June
Scope and Contents Letter of Introduction for Madame Guillet to Julia Gardiner. 1 p. ALS.
Invitation from Julia Gardiner to Mrs. and Miss Brevoorts, before 1844 June
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.
E. F. Brumley to Julia Gardiner, before 1844 June
Scope and Contents Expresses dismay that Julia got wet. 1 p. ANS.
Invitation from Mrs. Charles Hill to the Misses Gardiners, before 1844 June
1 p. N.
Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, to [Margaret Gardiner?], 1844 June 28
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.
Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 June 28
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.
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
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.
Julia Gardiner, Tyler, Washington, D.C., to Julia McLachlan Gardiner, 1844 June 30
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.
Margaret Gardiner, Washington, D.C., to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1844 July 2
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.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington City, D.C., 1844 July 4
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.
Julia Gardiner Tyler to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, circa 1844 July 4
Scope and Contents She is "behaving accordingly" to the role of mistress in the White House' describes the "spectacle at the White House on the Fourth of July"; had met with Mrs. [Dolly] Madison the day before; tells of plans of trip to [Old] Point Comfort, Virginia. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, circa 1844 July 4
Scope and Contents She is pleased with Margaret [Gardiner's] return' thinks that she [JGT] should persuade the President to settle in the North after retiring from the Presidency; tells of local robberies; tells of Alexander Gardiner's visit to Connecticut. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler and Margaret Garinder, Washington, D.C., 1844 July 5
Scope and Contents She is pleased to receive letters from them daily; regrets hearing of Julia's bad habit [sleeping late?] and that the President must "insist upon amendment" 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Va., 1844 July 6
Scope and Contents Tells of travel to Connecticut; describes a friend's mansion, grounds, and commercial property there; was surprised to find Margaret Gardiner at home. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 July 8
Scope and Contents Sends advice; tells her to assume "household duties as well as those of state" because she "must be a politician"; tells of local robberies. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 July 9
Scope and Contents Family news; social news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, Lafayette Place, New York, New York, 1844 July 11
Scope and Contents Tells of the pleasant reception at Old Point Comfort, Virginia, ; describes the accommodations there; social news; describes her first impressions of "Sherwood Forest" under construction; tells of her introduction to the plantation slaves as the new "Missus"; sends a musical composition of the President to her brother. 3 pp. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, Old Point Comfort, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1844 July 13
Scope and Contents Tells of the numerous calls on her and gifts to her as First Lady; tells of the President's visits to his former constituents; describes the estate ["Sherwood Forest"] and the changes she plans for it; political news. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Esther M. Gibbons, Albany, New York, to Honorable Mrs. John Tyler, [Julia Gardiner Tyler], Washington, D.C., 1844 July 13
Scope and Contents Reminiscenses of their youthful friendship; asks to be recommended to friends and family for employment as an "instructress". 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 July 14
Scope and Contents Requests on behalf of Mary Livingston that she [JGT] persuade the President to see to the postponement of sea duty for Mr. Livingston. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 July 16
Scope and Contents She has decided not to marry Mr. Thompson; social/family news. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Old Point Comfort, Virginia, 1844 July 18
Scope and Contents Family news; tells of a political gathering planned for that evening; local news; tells how the family has been "vastly annoyed by office seekers and would-be retainers". 2 pp TCy of ALS.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 July 19/20
Scope and Contents News of family and friends; discusses the political news concerning President Tyler and the Tyler Party; tells of rude comments made about the President and by Mr. Miller; tells of the death of Westerlo Van Renssalaer. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.