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Box 7

 Container

Contains 219 Results:

Margaret Gardiner, New York City, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 December 12

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91485
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Apologizes for not having sent a recipe; news of friends; has decided to "refuse all invitations this winter under the plea of mourning. 2 pp. TCy of ALS. Incomplete.

Dates: 1845 December 12

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1845 December 16

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91486
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses the treatment of the slaves on the plantation; news of friends. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 December 16

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner, 1845 December 18

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91487
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Ponders whether the fact that the rich and popular Capt. L [?] is jewish makes him intolerable in the North. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 December 18

Margaret Gardiner, New York City, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845 December 23

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91488
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents News of friends; has enclosed a book on etiquette. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 December 23

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to [?], ante 1845 December 25

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91489
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents News of acquaintances; sends the President's Tyler thanks for some music sent to him; tells of the activities of her new housekeeper, Catherine. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: ante 1845 December 25

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner, 1845 December 25

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91490
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Sends wishes of a Merry Christmas, reports that at the plantation "the merriment of the occasion seems confined to the negroes"; describes some of the holiday food' mentions plans to attend a Naval Ball at Annapolis. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 December 25

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

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91491
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents News of acquaintances; mentions the "superior advantages" of the North. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845

Alexander Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1845

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91492
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Political references. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845

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

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91493
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Much news of family friends. 3 pp. TCy of ALS. Including TCy of ALS, from Margaret Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, sends part of a recipe. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845

Julia Gardine Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Mrs. Robert Tyler [Priscilla Cooper Tyler], circa 1845

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91494
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Conveys her deepest and sincerest sympathy at the tragic loss of her daughter, Mary Fairlee Tyler; sends her prayers and consolations.

Dates: circa 1845

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

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91495
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents "Do you know, Juluia, I like 'Sherwood' alone much the best -- 'Forest' seems associated with everything that [is] wild & uncultivated and remote." 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: circa 1845

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

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91496
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Is pleased to have received certain music; mentions recent purchases. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: circa 1845

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

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91497
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents News of social activities and acquaintances; feels that "President Polk is in no way friendly to the Tyler Party,"; mentions a bedroom furniture suite for sale. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845

[Julia Gardiner Tyler?] to [Juliana McLachlan Gardiner?], circa 1845

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Identifier: id91498
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Inquires as to whether or not she has heard the "Julia Waltzes" composed and dedicated fo her [JGT]; hopes that David Gardiner will be able to find a rich girl to marry; mentions Robert's Tyler depression and the ill health of his daughter. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: circa 1845

Correspondence of William G. WAllter and Mary Waller De Saussure, 1866, 1936

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 1
Identifier: id89826
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Includes discussions on William G. Waller's daughter Jenny and a portrait of John Tyler, the President. 2 items.

Dates: 1866, 1936

Correspondence of Elizabeth "Bessie" Denison Williams, 1880-1915

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 2
Identifier: id89839
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Especially with Annie Tucker Tyler and Lyon Gardiner Tyler, includes discussions of the Tyler family, Bessie's health, and a clock that has been passed down through the family. 9 items.

Dates: 1880-1915

Tazwell Tyler, "Sherwood Forest", (Charles City County, Virginia), to Julia [?], 1845 September 2

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: id89841
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports that Louisa [?] has visited William Tyler's farm and returned with fruit and vegetables to preserve; inquires if Julia would like him to preserve some grapes for her; hears rumor that sister Alice might be married soon and expresses his sentiments as to whom she should not marry; adds a postscript to his father indicating that the livestock are not healthy. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1845 September 2

Tazewell Tyler, Theological Seminary [?], to Mrs. Buckham, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City, Virginia, 1848 January 18

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: id89844
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Offers his congratulations for the "momentus event" that recently took place and explains that he could not have left the seminary to attend; feels confident that everyone at "Sherwood Forest" is enjoying his or herself. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1848 January 18

Annie [Nannie] Bridges Tyler, "Sherwood forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Mrs. Tyler, 1864 June 20

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 4
Identifier: id89846
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports that Gen. Burnsude had made a headquarters in the area surrounding "sherwood Forest"; explains that she is an "entire cripple" now; indicates that there is a lack of communications throughout the state; inquires if she might soend some time with Mrs. Tyler. 4 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1864 June 20

Correspondence, especially with Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1867-1912

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 4
Identifier: id89847
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Includes discussions on "Nannie's" financia state, Tazewell's exploits in California, Nannie's plans to join Tazewell; Julia Tyler Spencer's untimely death. 5 items.

Dates: 1867-1912

Correspondence of Martha T. Tyler with Lyon G. Tyler and his wife Sue, 1896-1939

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 5
Identifier: id89848
Scope and Contents

Including discussions on family genealogy and history, the William and Mary Quarterly, the "Old Dominion," and Lyon's death. 24 items.

Dates: 1896-1939

Julia Gardiner, New York, New York, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk County, New York, 1835 April 5

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 7
Identifier: id89849
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Complains about the bad weather; describes a new pink hat; asks for a new muslin dress and new capesl describes the other girls, the meals, and the lessons at Madam Shegaray's [sic] [Chagary] school. 4 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1835 April 5

Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, East Hampton, Long Island, New York, to Juluiana [sic] [Julia] Gardiner, New York, New York, 1835 April 9

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 7
Identifier: id89851
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes clothes being made for her daighter; chastises her daughter for wearing her "hair braided with bows"; tells her daughter to makr her nightgowns and handkercheifs before they go to be washed. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1835 April 9