Scope and Contents Social calls; sends a lists of requests. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Social news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Mentions the coming of winter weather; requests some syrup for buckwheat pancakes. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Mentions an invitation for the President Tyler to visit "Wickland" in Kentucky; the President Tyler has doubts about [John] Beeckman's venture in California. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Notes that the President's Tyler appreciation of the gift of a violin. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Feels that the President Tyler is very supportive of David Gardiner. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Mentions having gone to see some "Aztec children"; inquires as to the President's opinion on the "Kossuth question"; tells several jokes. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Expresses desire to see Mary and her family; warns Mary "not to place your affections so strongly upon it [her baby] that you would feel hearbroken at its loss"; describes the sudden death of a neighbor's infant; describes Margaret Gardiner Beeckman's baby, Henry Beeckman; describes Margaret's encouragemnt of her husband's enterprise in California and their fears on the subject; discusses family members; describes her own two children. 4 pp. Pst. of ALS.

Scope and Contents Describes "Gardie's [David Gardiner Tyler] behavior at church; mentions a discourse delivered by a Virginia agent of the Bible Society who found seven families in Charles City County without a Bible in their homes. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Plans to remain in Richmond, Virginia, to fa week; mentions acquaintances. 2 pp. TCy of ALS. Incomplete.

Scope and Contents Poem entitled "A Birthday Song." 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Discusses David's Gardiner activities in the West; describes a dinner party; reminds her that the twenty-ninth is the President's Tyler birthday; wants to hold off [john Alexander Tyler]'s baptism until Alexander Gardiner can be in attendance. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Received a letter from Dan[ie]l Webster to the President Tyler giving him his regards; mentions complaints received by the President Tyler about John [Tyler Jr.] and his drunkenness; reports on the well-being of her children. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Discusses family and friends. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Discusses David Gardiner and [John] Beeckman's activities in California; mentions acquaintances; notes the crops on the plantation. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Sends regards to her nephew [Henry Beeckman]. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Has received the "thrilling news of Mr. B[eeckman?]" 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Wishes that a set of china be purchased for her; social news; inquires as to the possibility of a job for Tazwell Tyler. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Hopes that her [MGB] baby [Henry Beeckman] is in no danger of "taking the measles". 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Mentions that the President Tyler thinks that the baby [John Alexander Tyler] is the finest in Virginia. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Has received and is now returning the "precious documents" sent to her; says the President Tyler has "no doubt that David Gardiner and [John] Beeckman will make a fortune speedily"; notes that Bishop Johns has accepted the Presidency of the College of William and Mary. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Describes some dresses she has received from Richmond and plans to send patterns for "the new sacks and cardinal capes"; compliments MGH on her choice of "Leila" for her daughter's name; describes "Mam Fanny...the superintendent of my nursery"; describes a visit to Richmond; discusses reports of the travels of David Gardiner and [John] Beeckman to California, inquires after various family members; discusses books read. 4 pp. Pst of ALS.

Scope and Contents Reports that the President's Tyler "crop of wheat is the talk of Virginia". 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Describes various patterns and clothes; plans to go North for the summer unless hears of cholera. 3 pp. Pst of ALS.

Signed Sarah. 4 pp. AmsS.