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Box 7

 Container

Contains 219 Results:

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to David Gardiner, 1845 April 16

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 9
Identifier: id90759
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Requests taht he pay a visit to "Sherwood Forest"; discusses the crops; describes the boat at the plantation; feels that he should prusue Miss Wright. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 April 16

[Margaret Gardiner?], La Fayette Place, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 April 26

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 9
Identifier: id90762
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Has been engaged in purchasing her "spring costume"; social news; mentions new White House administration. 1 p. TCy of ALS. Incomplete.

Dates: 1845 April 26

Susan [Clarke?], Washington, D.C., to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1845 April 27

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 9
Identifier: id90771
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses preparations for having a dress made for Alice Tyler, Julia's stepdaughter and sent through Elizabeth Tyler Waller, another stepdaughter. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1845 April 27

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to [Alexander Gardiner?], 1845 April

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 9
Identifier: id90773
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Mentions fish and fishing on the plantation; describes their boat, the "Pocahonatas"; discusses carriages and saddles; describes the new additions being made to "Sherwood Forest," 2 pp. TCy of ALS. Incomplete.

Dates: 1845 April

Margaret Gardiner, La Fayette Place, New York, New York, to JT, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 May 2

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 9
Identifier: id90774
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes fiacee of a mutual friend. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 May 2

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner, 1845 May 6

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 9
Identifier: id90777
Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Discusses the prospects of John Tyler, Jr.; reports that John Lorimer Graham has been replaced by [?] Moris; discusses Polk and the Cabinet; discusses the upcoming 1848 Presidental election; reports that President Tyler has been approached and asked to run for the Senate again; reports that "Tony, Fanny's husband" has died of cancer; asks for an accounting for all the money she owes; discusses the distribution of 2000 copies of a speech published in the Madisonian;...
Dates: 1845 May 6

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1845 May 8

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 9
Identifier: id90781
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Feels strongly that the appointment of Mr. Pickens to the U.S. mission to England is considerably poor judgement; mentions an article about an evening in the White House. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 May 8

Margaret Gardiner, La fayette Place, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 May 8

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 9
Identifier: id91069
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Mentions a Virginia "helter-skelter" concerning two flower vases from the White House. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 May 8

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 May 9

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 9
Identifier: id91070
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses hats; inquires about her views on several political appointments; news of friends and family. 2 pp. TCy of ALS. On same page as previous entry.

Dates: 1845 May 9

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1845 May 13

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 9
Identifier: id91071
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents States that she has caught a cold; describes, in great detail, a dinner party given at "Brandon" by Mrs. William Harrison; feels that recent dinner parties are dull as compared to those given at the White House. 4 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 May 13

Margaret Gardiner, La Fayette Place, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 May 16

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 9
Identifier: id91072
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses music; mentions appointments of acquaintances. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 May 16

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 May 22

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 9
Identifier: id91073
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents News of acquaintances; describes Alexander's Gardiner illness. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 May 22

Margaret Gardiner, La Fayette Place, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 May 24

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 9
Identifier: id91074
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses visit by a strong Tyler advocate, John R. Thompson. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 May 24

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner, 1845 May 29

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 9
Identifier: id91075
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents News of friends; discusses carriages. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 May 29

Margaret Gardiner, La Fayette Place [sic], New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 June 1

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91077
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Has sent a package of bonnets down to her; expresses her concern of her [JGT] health; news of acquaintances. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 June 1

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret F. Ritchie, "Brandon," Prince George County, Virginia, 1845 June 2

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91078
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Sends an invitation for dinner; wishes that she [MFR] be accompanied by her sister and frinds. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 June 2

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner, 1845 June 5

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91079
Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Inquires as to why she or their mother Juliana McLachlan Gardiner did not accompany Alexander Gardiner to Easthampton; describes dinner party she had given the evening before; mentions having to cancel plans to visit Mrs. George Harrison due to unexpected company; hopes that someone in her family would pay a visit to "Sherwood Forest"; discusses books and slippers; mentions an interest of the President Tyler in the press; describes the food at a dinner party; discusses...
Dates: 1845 June 5

Alexander Gardiner, East Hampton, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 June 5

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91080
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Mentions friends and family; discusses the recent activities of President Polk. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 June 5

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner, 1845 June 10

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91081
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes the evenint spent at the plantation of Mrs. George Harrison, "Lower Brandon"; says that the President Tyler feels that she "was formed to be the admiriation of every one who has taste and wit and the wonder of all others"; describes the clothes she wishes to be sent to her as soon as possible. 3 pp. TCy of ALS. Incomplete.

Dates: 1845 June 10

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to [Alexander Gardiner?], 1845 June 17

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91082
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses plans for summer travels to the Virginia Springs and the North; mentions the crops and harvesting at the plantation; discusses the appearance of "Sherwood Forest,"; discusses the President's Tyler Clothing. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 June 17

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner, 1845 June 19

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91083
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses the value of the harvested crops; describes some minor occurrence on the plantation; discusses carpets; news of friends; mentions the death of President Andrew Jackson. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 June 19

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner, 1845 June 22

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91084
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Mentions carpets; discusses travel plans. 1 p. TCy of ALS. Incomplete.

Dates: 1845 June 22

Margaret Gardiner, La Fayette Place [sic], New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 June 23

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91085
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Encourages her to visit the Sulphur Springs, Virginia, for the summer. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 June 23

Julia Gardiner Tyler, Old Point Comfort, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1845 June 27

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91086
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes a cisit by the ladies of "Lower Brandon"; mentions her wedding anniversary. 2 pp. TCy of ALS. Incomplete.

Dates: 1845 June 27