Box 8
Contains 245 Results:
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner, 1847 May 27
Scope and Contents Reports that the President Tyler is showing some interesting in a work, Dombey and Sons, by Charles Dickens; has being spring cleaning. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner, La Fayette Place [sic], New York, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1847 May 29
Scope and Contents Social news.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1847 June 1
Scope and Contents Details a visit by two Northern gentlemen farmes, Mr. Hugh Tyler and Mr. miller, to view the plantation. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest,' Charles City County, Virginia, to "Brother", 1847 June 1
Scope and Contents Hopes his health is improving from his illness; asks his opinion on several office appointments. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner, 1847 June 3
Scope and Contents Describes a dinner party at "Upper Brandon," [Prince George County, Va]; has accepted an invitation at "Lower Brandon," [Prince George County, Va] for the following evening. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, New York, New York, to [Julia Gardiner Tyler?], 1847 June 8
Scope and Contents Is pleased to hear of her [JGT] good health; read a letter from John Tyler in the Herald and felt that it was excellent; social news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, New York, New York, to [Julia Gardiner Tyler?], 1847 June 15
Scope and Contents Plans to leave for Easthampton; fears for Alex[ander Gardiner's] health. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
[?], New York City, New York, to [?], ante 1847 June 19
Scope and Contents Was astonished to hear of John [Tyler, Jr's?] resignation; speculates as whether Mr. [William H.] Polk [Charg d'Affair to naples, brother of President James K. Polk] is returning to Americal to marry. 1p. TCy of ALS. incomplete.
Margaret Gardiner, Easthampton, Long Island, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1847 June 19
Scope and Contents Tells of their trip to Easthampton, New York; perceives that [William H.] Polk has arrived in America; considers that the two administrations [Tyler and Polk] will be united by Polk's marriage. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, Easthampton, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1847 June, 24
Scope and Contents Hopes for a visit to the north soon; speculates as to the details of a society wedding. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, Easthampton, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest, Charles City County, Virginia, 1847 June 26
Scope and Contents Feels that she needs to travel North to "escape sickness,"; perceives taht the President [Polk] is in New York in anticipation of is brother's [William H. Polk] wedding. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Alexander Gardiner to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1847 June 30
Scope and Contents Has observed the announcement of [William H.] Polk's wedding to Miss Corse; questions his financial situation. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Margaret Gardiner, East Hampton, New York, to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, 1847 July 2
Scope and Contents Expects that she has read the announcement of William H. Polk's wedding. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Alexander Gardiner to "Sister", 1847 July 5
Scope and Contents Directs that [mail/] by direct to him as "Clerk of the U.S. Circut Court, New York City". 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Julia McLachlan Gardiner, 1847 June 6
Scope and Contents Feels that it would be "very cruel" to leave the President Tyler and travel north without him; mentions the development of the baby [David Gardiner Tyler]; social news; has seen the annoucement of Mr. Polk's marriage and notes that his new wife has paid off $30,000 of his debts; inquires whose father attempted to bribe the Governor of New Jersey with $30,000. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1847 July 13
Scope and Contents Reports that the baby [David Gardiner Tyler] has started to walk; mentions the birth of a daughter to Mrs. [Elizabeth Tyler] Waller; the President Tyler is responding in reference to a certain scandal; mentions a social call. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, 'Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1847 October 18
Scope and Contents Reports on the President's and her trip back to "Sherwood Forest,"; inquires as if she has found a new houskeeper for the plantation and would prefer a French woman. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia), to Margaret Gardiner, La Fayette Place [sic], New York, New York, 1847 October 21
Scope and Contents Reports that the "Gardie" [David Gardiner Tyler] now dances and "spits,"; wishes that her family were with her at 'Sherwood Forest,"; was told Alice Tyler "was a goose" if she had rejected. Mr. O'Hara's proposal of marriage. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1847 November 18
Scope and Contents Is extremely pleased with her new housekeeper, Catherine; feels that the new domestic is far superior to her previous one [Catherine Wing]. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Alexander Gardiner, 1847 November 18
Scope and Contents Speculates as to his whereabouts; feels very lonely; is now displeased with her housekeeper [Mrs. Dillon?]. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Phoebe Gardiner, "The Abbey Manor," to [Julia Gardiner Tyler?], 1847 November 22
Scope and Contents Discusses [Eben N.] Horsford. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia), to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1847 December 2
Scope and Contents Plans to attend a dinner given by Mr. Henry L. Jones [husband of Mary Tyler Jones]; discusses Virginia etiquette; hopes that her commisions are attended to. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia), to Margaret Gardiner, 1847 December 8
Scope and Contents Believes it would be a good idea that she [MG] go to St. Croix; social news and gossip. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia), to Margaret Gardiner, 1847 December 15
Scope and Contents Will make arrangement to leave for "the wedding" after Christmas; expects a great deal of company at Christmas. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Juliana McLachlan Gardiner to Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, circa 1847
Scope and Contents Social news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.