Box 8
Contains 245 Results:
Letter, 1852 April 7
Scope and Contents Looks forward to seeing the "Aztec children which have surprised you so much". 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Mary Gardiner Horsford, 1855 June 25
Julia Gardiner Tyler, Warm Springs, Virginia, to "Mama," (Juliana McLachlan Gardiner), 1855 August 10
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.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, Warm Springs, Virginia, to "Mama," (Juliana McLachlan Gardiner), 1855 September 4
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.
Typescripts of correspondence between Julia Gardiner Tyler and her mother and sister, 1852-1853
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.
Typescripts of correspondence between Julia Gardiner Tyler and her mother and sister, 1854
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.
Typescripts of correspondence between Julia Gardiner Tyler and her mother and sister, 1855
Typescripts of correspondence between Julia Gardiner Tyler and her mother and sister discussing family news and social events. 14 items. TCys of ALSs.
William H. Clopton,"Selwood," (Charles City County, Virginia), to Julia Gardiner Tyler, circa 1856 October 12
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.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, Staten Island, New York, to Phoebe Gardiner, Shelter Island, New York, 1857 July 16
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.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, "Castleton," Staten Island, New York, 1858 December 19
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to "Mama," Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, New York, 1860 May 13
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.
Typescripts of letters from Julia Gardiner Tyler, 1856-1858
Typescripts of letters from Julia Gardiner Tyler to various family members discussing family and neighbors. 7 items. TCys of ALSs.
Correspondence between Julia Gardiner Tyler and family and friends, 1859
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.
Typescripts of correspondence between Julia Gardiner Tyler and family and friends, 1860
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.