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Box 7

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Contains 219 Results:

Julia Gardiner Tyler to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, circa 1844 July 4

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89911
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: circa 1844 July 4

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, circa 1844 July 4

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89912
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: circa 1844 July 4

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler and Margaret Garinder, Washington, D.C., 1844 July 5

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89913
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1844 July 5

Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Va., 1844 July 6

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89914
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1844 July 6

Margaret Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 July 8

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89915
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1844 July 8

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 July 9

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89916
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Family news; social news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1844 July 9

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, Lafayette Place, New York, New York, 1844 July 11

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89917
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1844 July 11

Julia Gardiner Tyler, Old Point Comfort, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1844 July 13

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id90054
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1844 July 13

Esther M. Gibbons, Albany, New York, to Honorable Mrs. John Tyler, [Julia Gardiner Tyler], Washington, D.C., 1844 July 13

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id90055
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1844 July 13

Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 July 14

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id90056
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1844 July 14

Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 July 16

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id90057
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents She has decided not to marry Mr. Thompson; social/family news. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1844 July 16

Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Old Point Comfort, Virginia, 1844 July 18

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id90058
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1844 July 18

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 July 19/20

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id90059
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1844 July 19/20

Margaret Gardiner to [Julia Gardiner Tyler?], 1844 July 21

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id90060
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents News of mutual friends. 1 p. TCy of AL. Incomplete.

Dates: 1844 July 21

Julia Gardiner Tyler, Old Point Comfort, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1844 July 22/29

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id90061
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1844 July 22/29

Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 July 22

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id90062
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1844 July 22

David L. Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 July 29

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id90063
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1844 July 29

Julia Gardiner Tyler to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1844 July

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id90064
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Tells of funeral services attended by the President in Norfolk, Va.; social news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1844 July

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 July

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id90065
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1844 July

Juliana Gardiner Tyler to [Juliana McLachlan Gardiner?], circa 1844 July

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id90066
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes a ball which the slaves on the plantation [Sherwood Forest] were having; social news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: circa 1844 July

Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington City, D.C., 1844 August 25

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id90067
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1844 August 25

Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington City, D.C., 1844 August 26

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id90068
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1844 August 26

Alexander L. Gardiner, East Hampton, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 August

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id90069
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents He was very pleased with a recent address made by the President; discusses political appointments. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1844 August

Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 August

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id90070
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Family news. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1844 August

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, East Hampton, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1844 September 1

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 8
Identifier: id90253
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1844 September 1