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Scope and Contents Discusses the great number of social activities recently attended; describes an unusual incident--a serenade by a party of musicians at two o'clock in the morning. 1 p. TCy of ALS. Incomplete.

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Scope and Contents Mentions the beauty of her daughter, Julia Gardiner Tyler; social news; notes that Mrs. Alexander Hamilton (Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton) is now residing in Washington, [D.C.]. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Sends a wedding toast to Gilbert B[eeckman]; mentions a church service. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Was extremely pleased to have heard of David Gardiner's return to New York, even if he seemed to be "such a strange looking man, or even a lunatic"; anticiaptes more news of his return. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Discusses the wheat harvest on "Sherwood Forest"; mentions that the P[ost] M[aster] General has directed all letters to be endorsed as "Mail Direct"; hopes to see David Gardiner before he shaves off his beard; remarks that the President Tyler received "a letter weight made fromthe corner stone of the Washington Monument". 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Describes the death of Fanny Johnson [a servant? slave?]; discusses the virtues of "Sherwood Forest"; hopes to be able to break "Aleck" [Alexander Gardiner Tyler] of his thumb sucking habit. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Discusses the land in Kentucky on the market; mentions meeting Gov[ernor] Branch in Williamsburg at the College of William and Mary. 1p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents News of acquaintances and friends. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Mentions a stop in Philadelphia, [Pa.] to visit Robert Tyler; discusses teh President Tyler's and her return trip to "Sherwood Forest". 2 pp. TCy of ALS. Incomplete.

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Scope and Contents He is being a submissive husband and acting at his wife's "amanuensis"; expresses his astonishment at the failure of Jacob Little. 1 p. TCy of ALS. Includes TCy of ALS from Julia Gardiner T[yler], "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia), to Margaret [Gardiner Beeckman] concerning acquaintances; the purchase of some vases for "Sherwood Forest"; and the sale of the property held in Kentucky. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Discusses the birth of Lachlan Tyler. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Relays that "Gardie" [David Gardienr Tyler] noted that she "has two thumbs just like Aunt Margaret". 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Expresses thanks for the gift of a "pretty Thimble"; discusses the effect of "Garddy" [David Gardiner Tyler] made on "little Mary" and "Willie". 4 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers, 1716-1944, of the John Tyler family of "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Va. The collection contains correspondence, 1818-1862, of John Tyler concerning politics, War of 1812 claims, presidential election of 1840, land purchases in western Virginia, Kentucky and Illinois, "Sherwood Forest," business matters and his family. Some of the children of John Tyler and his first wife, Letitia Christian Tyler, are represented in the collection: Robert Tyler (and wife,...