Box 7
Contains 219 Results:
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.
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.