Box 7
Contains 219 Results:
William H. Gardiner, Booklyn, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1845 January 31
Scope and Contents Sends congratulations on her marriage to the President; describes travels in Italy. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
F.W. Thomas to "Lady Presidentess," Julia Gardiner Tyler, President's Mansion, Washington, D.C., 1845 February 22
Scope and Contents Brings to her attention those persons not invited to her ball that should have been; hopes to be "her obliged and humble servant". 1 p. TCy of ALS. Including TCy of ALS on the same page requesting several more invitations.
[?], La Fayette Place, New York, New York, to Julai Gardiner Tyler, 1845 February 25
Scope and Contents Finds their separation upsetting; social news. 1 p. TCy of ALS. Incomplete.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1845 February 28
Scope and Contents Surprised to find out that she [JGT] will be entertaining the Supreme Court; inquires about the upcoming departure from the White House; social news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Mary L.H. Gardiner New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1845 February 28
Scope and Contents Describes the quiet activities, reading and embroidery, she has been involved with since her return from a visit to Julia in Washington. 2 pp. ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Powhatan House," Richmond, Virginia, to Alexander Gardiner, Esq., Fuller's Hotel, Washington City, D.C., 1845 March 6
Scope and Contents Tells of a safe arrival in Richmond; travel plans to "Sherwood Forest." 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner, La Fayette Place, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1845 March 7
Scope and Contents Discusses the aftermath of the President's and her departure from Washington; political news. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest" Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1845 March 9
Scope and Contents Discusses settling into "Sherwood Forest" after leaving the White House; requests taht several other pieces of furniture be purchased for her, as well as a new carriage. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner, Lafayette Place, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 March 13
Scope and Contents Hopes that all the furnishings have arrived; gives some advice on unpacking the mirrors; discusses plans for the summer in East Hampton; discusses their brother Alexander's plans for a clerkship; describes a screen she is embroidering; complains about the necessity of making social calls. 7 pp. ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner, 1845 March 18
Scope and Contents Discusses the parlor in "Sherwood Forest"; describes in detail the clothing of visitors to "Sherwood Forest"; social news; describes the gardens. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner, La Fayette Place, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 March 22
Scope and Contents Feels that the distance between them has grown; news of framily and friends; sends a muffin recipe. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, circa 1845 March 22
Scope and Contents Discusses furnishings. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner, La Fayette Place, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 March 24
Scope and Contents Feels that a rockaway would be the best type of carriage for the country; recommends that a watchmaker attend to her clock; social news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner, La Fayette Place, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 March 25
Scope and Contents Discusses the slownewss of the mails; feels that it is not possible to visit before July; inquires about the President's Tyler opinion on Texas; mentions the President's music. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, La Fayette Place, New York City, New York, 1845 March 26
Scope and Contents Regrets the distance between them; plans to plant flowers in the garden soon; discusses sociial call. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Susan [Clarke?], Washington, D.C., to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 March 27
Scope and Contents Discusses dress she is making for her [JGT]; mentions some of the changes in political appointments. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles County County, Virginia, 1845 March 27
Scope and Contents Describes how clock is to be set up; describes design for the gates for "Sherwood Forest"; mentions furnishing and carriages; political news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Phoebe Gardiner, Shelter Island, Long Island, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 March 28
Scope and Contents Discusses family and friends. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner, La Fayette Place, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 March 31
Scope and Contents Discusses marriages and engagements of acquaintances; political news. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1845 April 3
Scope and Contents Describes a horseback ride on the plantation' she is determined not to make social calls to Williamsburg; mentions visit by Dr. Rogers; asks that some new clothing be sent to her; describes her recent dreams. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1845 April 10
Scope and Contents Discusses socail calls; political news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 April 10
Scope and Contents Warns her about riding race horses and has "a thousand anxieties about " her; social news; inquires if she "has any white people around" and if "all the servants are colored". 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner, 1845 April 10
Scope and Contents Mention family correspondence; discusses the Virginian aristocracy and society' assures them that she does not "feed the chickens" on the plantation; discusses carpets in detail; mentions the wild flowers that the President Tyler had picked for her in the woods; plans to visit to the North. 4 pp. TCy of ALS.
Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 April 11
Scope and Contents Discusses clerkship; has no "local chit chat" to send; political news; feels they should not keep a carriage due to the expense; mentions summer plans in East Hampton. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner, 1845 April 16
Scope and Contents Sends reassurances to be given to her mother that her health is fine and that should she fall ill the President himself would tend to her; plans to return social calls; regrets hearing about having to dispose of a carriage; discusses summer plans; mentions the whereabout of her step-children; social news. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.