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Box 7

 Container

Contains 219 Results:

Julia Gardiner Tyler, Old Point Comfort, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner, 1845 June 29

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91087
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes the scene where she and the President [Tyler[ were staying when a hurricane struck, tells how they were able to escape injury; discusses friends. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 June 29

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1845 July 5

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91088
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes the Fourth of July celebrations on Shelter Island, New York;news of friends; discusses the annexation of Texas. 3 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 July 5

Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1845 July 9

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91089
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes the Fourth of July celebrations on Shelter Island, New York; deiscusses the annexation of Texas; discusses the upcoming summer season. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 July 9

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, circa 1845 July

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91090
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes a funeral service for one fo the plantation slaves; discusses clothin; the President Tyler and she plan to go to Richmond to do some shopping; discusses music. 2 pp .TCy of ALS. Including TCy of ALS, 20 July, 1845, from Alexander Gadiner, New York, New York, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner requesting that Julia Gardiner Tyler's bills be sent to him for collection; mentions a fire in the city. 1 p. on the same page as the above. TCy of ALS.

Dates: circa 1845 July

Margaret Gardiner, "The Abby Manor," Shelter Island, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1845 July 18

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91215
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Sends a copy of a newspaper containing the resolution for annexation of Texas. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 July 18

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1845 July 18

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91216
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes a visit to Williamsburg from which she "was very anxious to get away"; mentions a visit to Jamestown, Va.; lists those people she met at Old Point Comfort, Va.; mentions an article about the Tyler Administration. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 July 18

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to [Alexander Gardiner?], 1845 July 22

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91217
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses the finances of the President Tyler and Robert Tyler; tells that John [Tyler, Jr.] "has forsworn liquor entirely". 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 July 22

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to [Alexander Gardiner?], 1845 July 24

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91218
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Family news; mentions the annexation of Texas; feels that "[President] Polk is ruining himself." 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 July 24

Julia Gardiner Tyler, White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, Virginia, [W. Va.], to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1845 August 10

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91219
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes the reception they received on each step of their travel; describes the people they have met; reports her alarm at hearing of a fire in the new Port; describes the baths; reports that "Bonaparte from Baltimore" has the cottage next to theirs. 4 pp. ALS. Including TCy of the above ALS.

Dates: 1845 August 10

Julia Gardiner Tyler, Warm Springs, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1845 September

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91220
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes their travel plans for the nxt few days and their intended arrival in New York; describes the other guests at various sprigns. 2 pp. ALS. Including TCy of the above ALS. Incomplete.

Dates: 1845 September

Julia Gardiner Tyler, Sweet Springs, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1845 September 3

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91221
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Tells of their arrival; discusses the name of her new dog. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 September 3

Julia Gardiner Tyler, Norfolk, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1845 September

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91222
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes a visit to Norfolk, Va.; discusses clothing and furnishings in great detail; feels tha the other canary which the President Tyler bought for her treats her other canary "with utmost contempt." 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 September

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner, 1845 October 9

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91223
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses the name of her dog; sends the desired qualifications for a new housekeeper for "Sherwood Forest,"; mentions the financial loss of "several hundred dollars" from the death of a young slave who died "from eating dirt,"; discusses the garden and furnishings. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 October 9

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner, 1845 October 9

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91224
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Wishes to have a book on etiquette sent to her; mentions a letter by the President Tyler which was to be published; mentions her pet burds. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 October 9

Margaret Gardiner, La Fayette Place [sic], New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 October 12

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91225
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Fears that her correspondence is dull; mentions a dinner party. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 October 12

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1845 October 21

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91226
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Tells of visits to "Sherwood Forest," by her step-daughter's cousin, Martha Christian, and John Tyler Jr. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 October 21

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner, 1845 October 23

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91227
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Feels disdain for New York and its social classes; feels happier where she is now. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 October 23

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to 'Brother" [David Gardiner], 1845 October 23

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91228
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses carriages and furnishings. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 October 23

Margaret Gardiner?, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 October 24

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91229
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Tells of catching a cold at a fair; reports on the health of her greyhound. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 October 24

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 October 29

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91230
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents News of friends; leaves for Shelter Island, New York, in the morning. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 October 29

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to "Brother", 1845 October 30

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91231
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Anticipates a visit from him soon; tells of the activities of the slaves on teh plantation; mentions a visit by Mr. Churchill Semple, a relative of the President Tyler. 1 p. TCy of ALS. Incomplete.

Dates: 1845 October 30

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 November 4

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91232
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes her search for fireplace fenders for "Sherwood Forest," since she "would not like to have your [JGT] house burnt from any negligence of mine [JMG]". 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 November 4

David L. Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 November 10

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91233
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Sends details of a shipmnt of "freight" to her including "one housekeeper marked Catherine Wint, one Italian Greyhound marked Le Beau, one box containing fenders". 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 November 10

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 November 11

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91234
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Has sent the greyhound with mugh regret; mentions Margaret's Gardiner stay in the South; describes an evening concert; discusses hats. 3 pp. TCy of ALS. Including TCy of ALS. [12 November, 1845], from Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, to Julia Gardiner Tyler. Concerning the social activity in the city. 2 pp.

Dates: 1845 November 11

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to "Brother", 1845 December 9

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91483
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Asks that he inform her of anything political or social that he hears of in Washington [D.C.]; mentions single women he might want to become acquainted with. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 December 9