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Box 8

 Container

Contains 245 Results:

Letter, 1852 April 7

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: id93276
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Looks forward to seeing the "Aztec children which have surprised you so much". 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Dates: 1852 April 7

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Mary Gardiner Horsford, 1855 June 25

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: id93279
Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Reports on the illness of her mother [Juliana McLachlan Gardiner[ and her sister Margaret Gardiner Beeckman; discusses MGH's pregnancy and expresses her wish that the baby be a boy; describes the development of her own children; discusses the prospect of MGH having her poems published' reports on the project of "the laies of this coultry...to purchase Mt. Vernon" and present it to the state of Virginia; reports that William Gardiner has returined from Europe. 4 pp. Pst of...
Dates: 1855 June 25

Julia Gardiner Tyler, Warm Springs, Virginia, to "Mama," (Juliana McLachlan Gardiner), 1855 August 10

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: id93280
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes in great detail the trip to Warm Springs and the other guests; gives advice for David Gardiner's planned trip to join them; describes the railroad being built "over and through the mountains." 4 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1855 August 10

Julia Gardiner Tyler, Warm Springs, Virginia, to "Mama," (Juliana McLachlan Gardiner), 1855 September 4

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: id93282
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Reports that she is not fond of these cold baths and looks forward to the warm springs bath; describes an upcoming children's fancy ball as well as a fancy ball for the adults the following night; discusses the "terrible railroad accident...near Philadelphia"; discusses reports of Yellow Fever in Norfolk and Portsmouth; describes the sermon by Denison. 4 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1855 September 4

Typescripts of correspondence between Julia Gardiner Tyler and her mother and sister, 1852-1853

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: id93284
Scope and Contents

Typescripts of correspondence between Julia Gardiner Tyler and her mother and sister discussing friends, family, and social events, and the President's illness. 18 items. TCys of ALSs.

Dates: 1852-1853

Typescripts of correspondence between Julia Gardiner Tyler and her mother and sister, 1854

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: id93286
Scope and Contents

Typescripts of correspondence between Julia Gardiner Tyler and her mother and sister discussing visitors to "Sherwood Forest," JGT's children, news of family and friends, and the President's honorary degree from the College of William and Mary, 6 July, 1854. 18 items. TCys of ALSs.

Dates: 1854

Typescripts of correspondence between Julia Gardiner Tyler and her mother and sister, 1855

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: id93287
Scope and Contents

Typescripts of correspondence between Julia Gardiner Tyler and her mother and sister discussing family news and social events. 14 items. TCys of ALSs.

Dates: 1855

William H. Clopton,"Selwood," (Charles City County, Virginia), to Julia Gardiner Tyler, circa 1856 October 12

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id93288
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: circa 1856 October 12

Julia Gardiner Tyler, Staten Island, New York, to Phoebe Gardiner, Shelter Island, New York, 1857 July 16

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id93289
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1857 July 16

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, "Castleton," Staten Island, New York, 1858 December 19

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id93290
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...
Dates: 1858 December 19

Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to "Mama," Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, New York, 1860 May 13

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id93291
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1860 May 13

Typescripts of letters from Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1856-1858

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id93292
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1856-1858

Correspondence between Julia Gardiner Tyler and family and friends, 1859

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id93293
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1859

Typescripts of correspondence between Julia Gardiner Tyler and family and friends, 1860

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id93294
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1860

Box 8: Papers of Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1846-1866

 File — Box: 8
Identifier: id2013
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,...
Dates: 1846-1866

Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1846

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id91499
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,...
Dates: 1846

Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1847-1848

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: id91500
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,...
Dates: 1847-1848

Papers of Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1849-1851

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: id91501
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,...
Dates: 1849-1851

Papers of Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1852-1855

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: id91502
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,...
Dates: 1852-1855

Papers of Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1856-1860

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id91503
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,...
Dates: 1856-1860