Box 7
Contains 85 Results:
Margaret Gardiner to [Julia Gardiner Tyler?], 1844 July 21
Scope and Contents News of mutual friends. 1 p. TCy of AL. Incomplete.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, Old Point Comfort, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1844 July 22/29
Scope and Contents Requests that a member of the family write to her daily; describes receptions on board the Falmouth, the Pennsylvania, and other ships in the roads; social news; asks for advice on plans for "Sherwood Forest"; political news; has been annoyed by those seeking favors. 4 pp. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 July 22
Scope and Contents She has deicded not to "break [her] neck to win" Mr. T[hompson]; relays the message that Alex Gardiner wishes to be made president Tyler's aide-de-camp. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
David L. Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 July 29
Scope and Contents He understands her inability to write more often; warns her that many are using his and Alexander Gardiner's names in attempting to gain favors from the President; states that he will inform the President in writing personally in any case they are interested in. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1844 July
Scope and Contents Tells of funeral services attended by the President in Norfolk, Va.; social news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 July
Scope and Contents Warns her "not to believe all that the President says about the honeymoon lasting always"; relays gossip about the President and his first wife [Letitia Christian Tyler]; discusses mutual acquainances. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Juliana Gardiner Tyler to [Juliana McLachlan Gardiner?], circa 1844 July
Scope and Contents Describes a ball which the slaves on the plantation [Sherwood Forest] were having; social news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington City, D.C., 1844 August 25
Scope and Contents Discusses the anticipated visit of the President and her; she hopes that the President won't find the visit too unpleasant since they have moved most of their belongings into the coty; family news. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington City, D.C., 1844 August 26
Scope and Contents Anticipates the arrival of the President; relates humorous story of Col. Livingston's mishaps with a boat; family news. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Alexander L. Gardiner, East Hampton, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 August
Scope and Contents He was very pleased with a recent address made by the President; discusses political appointments. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 August
Scope and Contents Family news. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, East Hampton, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 September 1
Scope and Contents Hates the idea of leaving the summer house so early in the season; discusses Mr. and Mrs. Polk; she doesn't see the need for Margaret Gardiner to marry yet. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner, East Hampton, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington, D. Columbia, 1844 September 1
Scope and Contents News of family and friends; tells how their mother [Juliana McLachlan Gardiner] does not want to return to the city; tells of the game brought by David and Alexander Gardiner from a recent hunting trip. 1 p. TCy of ALS. Incomplete.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, Easthampton, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington City, 1844 September 3
Scope and Contents Attempts to clarify some confusion over the political appointment of Samuel Gardiner. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner, East Hampton, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 September 5
Scope and Contents She was startled by the news of her coming visit since it comes at the same time as Mrs. Rober Tyler's visit; family news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, President's House Washington, D.C., to Mrs. David Gardiner Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1844 September 8
Nathaniel Gardiner, Brooklyn, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, City of Washington, D.C., 1844 September 9
Scope and Contents Sends a piece of his wife's wedding cake in return for the one that she [JGT] sent to him; wishes to be introduced to her husband, President Tyler; discusses his new wife. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1844 October 13
Scope and Contents News of friends; discusses a portrait being done by Mr. Thompson. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington City, D.C., 1844 October 13
Scope and Contents Sends a package containing a cap and a note; discusses decorating ideas for the new house; tells how Alex Gardiner has engrossed himself in politics. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, President's House, Washington, D.C., to Margaret Gardiner, 1844 October 14
Scope and Contents Tells that the President has sent to Italy for a greyhound; describes a promenade with the President; news concerning friends and family. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1844 October 15
Scope and Contents He will attend to the President's request; political news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1844 October 18
Scope and Contents Discusses attempts to determine some relationship to a Mac Lachlan estate; news of family friends; political news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, President's House, Washington, D.C., to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1844 October 18
Scope and Contents Describes a wedding reception she attended; tells of Virginia Scott's, daughter of Ganeral W. Scott, taking of the veil though Miss Scott was described to her as being "as mad as a march hare"; social news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
William D. Brackenridge, Greenhouse at Patent Office, City of Washington, D.C., to Mrs. President Tyler Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 October 19
Scope and Contents Sends a list of flower seeds which could be planted at her country residence; asks her to send him her request. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1844 October 21
Scope and Contents Discusses friends and clothes. 1 p. TCy of ALS.