Box 7
Contains 85 Results:
Samuel R. Ely, New York, New York, to Mrs. President Tyler [Julia Gardiner Tyler], Washington D.C., 1844 October 22
Scope and Contents Requests her assistance in finding an appointment in the Customs House for Mr. Hooper; describes Mr. Hooper's attributes. 1 p. TCy of ALS. Including post script from John Tyler to Gov. Van Ness delegating the task of finding a position for Mr. Hooper to him.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1844 October 30
Scope and Contents Describes a parade for Henry Clay on Broadway in the city. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 October 31
Scope and Contents Discusses the price, style, and material for curtains to be made for her [JGT]; news of family and friends. 3 pp. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler to Margaret Gardiner, New York, 1844 November 1
Scope and Contents Discusses the purchase of a Rockaway versus a Barouche. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1844 November 1
Scope and Contents Informs her that the looking glass maker will not have her mirrors ready until the first of December, 1 p. [on the same page as the previous item] TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner, La Fayette Place, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 November 7
Scope and Contents Tells of the election--"the people are truly beside themselves"; feels that with the election "order will be restored and peace will return to our bosoms once more"; describes a lecture given by Bishops meade and John Johns of Virginia; will be sending Alice's Tyler dress with General McNeill. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, President's House Washington, D.C., to Margaret Gardiner, 1844 November 13
Scope and Contents Mentions curtains; she is pleased to have Alexander Gardiner in Washington; political news; she is pleased that Polk won. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1844 November 14
Scope and Contents Discusses carpets, clock, lights, and shades to be purchased for her new house. 1 p. TCY of ALS. Incomplete.
Margaret Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1844 November 15
Scope and Contents She was not able to find the desired easy chair; news of friends. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, President's mansion, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1844 November 17
Needs an elegant black hat for the opening of Congress; discusses clothes; tells fo a newspaper article which "took quite a fling at me [JGT]"; plans some spectacular social event for the White House; news of Alexander Gardiner. 1 p. TCy. Incomplete.
Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 November 28
Scope and Contents Discusses hat feathers; social news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 December 1
Scope and Contents Social news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 December 2
Scope and Contents Social news; fashion news; their mother is willing to live in London; all her [JGT] furniture and upholstery is ready to be shipped. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 December 6
Scope and Contents Information of freinds. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, President's Mansion, Washington, D.C., to Margaret Gardiner, 1844 December 8
Scope and Contents Discusses visits to her by foreign diginitaries. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, President's Mansion, Washington, D.C., to Alexander Gardiner, 1844 December 8
Scope and Contents Sends compliments made by the President on a piece written by him [AG]; the President feels that he [AG] "is destined to be a very distinguished man"; discusses opening in fireign missions; she is determined to see that h get a foreign appointment. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, President's Mansion, Washington, D.C., to Margaret Gardiner, 1844 December 9
Scope and Contents Plans a special entertainment for her [MG] upcoming visit; discuss clothes and fashion. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, President's House, Washington, D.C., to Alexander Gardiner, 1844 December 11
Scope and Contents Discusses fireplaces and mantels. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner, Washington City, D.C., to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1844 December 11
Remarks on how all of her [JGT] letters ask for favors; the peral necklace she asked for has been purchased. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, President's Mansion, Washington, D.C., to Margaret Gardiner, 1844 December 14
Scope and Contents Asks that some items be brought to her; describes some jet jewelry given her by the President; asks her to tel mother to bring her own maid when she comes for a visit. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, president's Mansion, Washington, D.C., to Alexander Gardiner, 1844 December 15
Scope and Contents Information on sending furniture to [Sherwood Forest]; asks that the goods be insured. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1844 December 16
Scope and Contents Discusses the social calls made by her that morning; will send the requested riding clothing as soon as possible; she is surprised that she [JGT] could be so "ungenteel" as to suppose taht their mother [Juliana McLachlan Gardiner] would travel without a maid; wants her to "send three pairs of shies and four pairs of stockings to replace those worn out by running around" on errands for her [JGT]; political news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 December 16
Scope and Contents Seeks her assistance in having Judge Edwards appointed to the Supreme Court; feels taht "poverty and pride is a trying thing indeed"; discusses purchases made for her; news of friends. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner, New York, New Yorkto Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1844 December 17
Scope and Contents Tells how she is falling behind in her tasks, especially because of bad headaches; tells of David Gardiner's return from Long island; relates Mr. Ely's happiness in the request to her [JGT]; needs to have a shirt of the President's which fits as to have others made for him. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Caroline [?], New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1844 December 23
Scope and Contents Tells of the loss of her father; was extremely pleased with her visit to Washington, D.C., and the White House; news of weddings of friends. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.