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Scope and Contents Has meant to write ever since she left; reports that he is "very busy sowing wheat"; describes Gardie's [David Gardiner Tyler] visit "he was with us the greater part of his term, he is a charming fellow indeed"; praises JGT's other children' wants to know her wishes about the "division[?] of the place"; asks her to purchase an order of tea for various individuals. 2 pp. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Expresses her grief over Margaret's [JGT's sister] death and thanks PG for her letter of sympathy; accepts the invitation to the upcoming "two fold marriage" of Phoebe and Fanny Gardiner' agrees to have "Gardie" [David Gardiner Tyler] participate in the ceremony. 4 pp. Pst of ALS.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Encloses a check; wishes she could see New York "all arrayed for the holidays"; discusses her children's excitement over Santa Claus; encloses a letter for Sarah T[hompson] and asks her mother to have David Gardiner deliver it, "if you think it worthwhile to let Sarah receive it David must not seem to know its contents..."; gives news of Charles City Co. neighbors; reports that everyone is "pleased with Margaret's portrait"; asks for 2 yards of cloth for trimming; reports...

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Scope and Contents Describes in great detail the wedding of Patty Tyler despite the fact that JGT was not present but "looked through the crack of my bedroom door" due to her "situation" [advanced pregnancy]; discusses plans for her mother and her self "to get Hampton in time for my matter" [childbirth]. 4 pp. ALS.

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Typescripts of letters from Julia Gardiner Tyler to various family members discussing family and neighbors. 7 items. TCys of ALSs.

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Correspondence between Julia Gardiner Tyler and family and friends concerning JGT's children, news of Virginia neighbors, discussion of abolitionism, Harper's Ferry, and Governor Wise. 15 items. TCys of ALSs.

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Scope and Contents Typescripts of correspondence between Julia Gardiner Tyler and family and friends concerning Governor Wise, the sentencing of John Brown, Patty Tyler's marriage, David Gardiner's marriage, the illness of Mary Wilcox, JGT's children, and news of Virginia neighbors. 15 items. TCys of ALSs.

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,...