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Scope and Contents Has returned home ["Sherwood Forest"] and found everything in order' reports that the President Tyler has gone to Williamsburg to enroll Tazewell Tyler at the College of William and Mary; discusses horses; mentions that General Taylor was in Baltimore at the same time as she and the President Tyler. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Reports on "Gardie" [David Gardiner Tyler]; social news. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Is pleased "over the safety of the Atlantic"; feels that a monument to [President Tyler?] would prove the patriotism of the Union committee. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Including list of stewards. 1 p. PM.

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Scope and Contents Was shocked to hear of the fatal accident of Mr. John Beeckman and hopes that Margaret Gardiner Beeckman is handling her grief sufficiently; notes that the President Tyler is obliged to deliver an address to "the University". 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Remarks on the President Tyler's displeasure at being forgotten when gifts were sent down to "Sherwood Forest"; mentions social callsl reports on the health of the baby, Julia gardiner Tyler; mentions the sympathy expressed concerning the deaths of Mr. John B[eeckman] and Mrs. [Elizabeth Tyler] Waller. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Feels that h is the "worst correspondent" in the world; hopes that he will find a "rich love match" soon; promises amusement if he were to visit during the Christmas holidays; mentions that the President Tyler is seeking a situation in California for their brother [David Gardiner]; hopes to find a French girl to attend to her children. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Requests that a book be sent to her; envies her for being in a big city. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Reports of the recovery of "little Julia" Julia Gardiner Tyler; is deeply concerned about the grave condition of Alexander [Gardiner[ and that the President Tyler shares this concern and is prepared to travel with him if his condition worsens; hopes that she attend to her own health as well. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Has received the news of the death of Alexander Gardiner; feels a great loss and is truly saddened by the death of her brother; hopes that she and Margaret Gardiner Beeckman will return to "Sherwood Forest"; feels that it might be to David Gardiner's benefit that he not be informed of his brother's death; discusses in detail the illness which brought about his death. 3 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Continues to feel the loss of Alexander Gardiner; anxiously awaits her and Margaret [Gardiner Beeckman]'s visit to "Sherwood Forest"; asks that Margaret Gardiner Beeckman make several purchases before arrivign at "Sherwood Forest". 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Has transcribed the business portion of the account of the death of Alexander Gardiner which describes the disposition of his estate; inquires as to the state of her late brother's financial situation; has inclosed several obituaries. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Requests that a variety of trees be sent to hre from New York; inquires to the plans of David Gardiner. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Requests that she and Margaret [Gardiner Beeckman] not impede the President Tyler in his efforts to dispose of the property in Kentucky held by Alexander Gardiner; also requests that she [JMG] turn over her share of Alexander Gardiner's estate to her [JGT] as that she has more need of it; hopes that she will not attempt to interfere with the profits from the Kentucky lands which are to go to her [JGT]; reports on the health of her children; adds a final note that a moral...

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Scope and Contents Discusses the recovery of Mr. [James] Semple after his illness and shipwreck; feels that Mr. [William] Waller [husband of Elizabeth Tyler Waller] is an anxious and tender father since the loss of his wife. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Intends not to summer in E[ast] H[ampton], New York as she considers it the family burial place and would not be "under the influence of a constant gloom"; may consider spending the summer in Saratoga, New York 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Fears that Fanny [a house slave?] may have small pox. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Society news concerning visiting royals. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Mentions a serpentine walk the President Tyler cut through the grove at "Sherwood Forest". 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Discusses improvements made to the gardsnes of "Sherwood Forest,"; reports on her children. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Has received the trees sent to her and the President Tyler; reports that her children are doing well; discusses the President Tyler's experimentation on the plantations crops. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Perceives that Mrs. [Corse] Polk [sister-in-law of the President] has died of consumption; feels that her [Mrs. Polk's] troubles and unhappiness are now over; expects the trees that she planted will flourish. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Has prepared the house for a visit by Sir Henry and Lady Bulwer; hopes that she [JMG] will come to see the children soon. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Reports the little Julia Gardiner Tyler is now dancing; wishes that a bonnet be sent for her daughter. 1 p. TCy of ALS.