Box 8
Contains 64 Results:
Invitation to a Masonic Ball to be held at the Union Hotel, Richmond, Virginia, 1850 February 22
Including list of stewards. 1 p. PM.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1850 February 15
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.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to "Brother", 1850 June 19
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.
President and Mrs John Tyler's regrets on being unable to attend Mrs. [?] Dickens' evening party, 1850 July 1
1 p. AN.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia), to Alexander Gardiner, New York, New York, 1850 December 13
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.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, Sherwood Forest, Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, circa 1850
Scope and Contents Requests that a book be sent to her; envies her for being in a big city. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia), to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, City of New York, New York, 1851 January 26
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.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia), to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1851 January 26
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.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia), to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, New York, New York, 1851 February 1
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.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1851 February 14
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.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, Long Island, New York, 1851 February 26
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.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1851 February 28
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, 1851 March 12
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.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia), to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1851 March 15
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.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, 1851 March 21
Scope and Contents Fears that Fanny [a house slave?] may have small pox. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, New York City, New York, 1851 March 24
Scope and Contents Society news concerning visiting royals. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, 1851 March 28
Scope and Contents Mentions a serpentine walk the President Tyler cut through the grove at "Sherwood Forest". 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1851 March 29
Scope and Contents Discusses improvements made to the gardsnes of "Sherwood Forest,"; reports on her children. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1851 April 9
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.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Frest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1851 April 11
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.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia), to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1851 April 19
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.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Virginia, to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, New York, New York, 1851 April 23
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.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia), to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1851 April 30
Scope and Contents Mentions a social call made to her during which the possible visit by Sir Henry and Lady Bulwer was discussed. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia), Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, 1851 May 16
Scope and Contents Inquires as to her opinion of Jenny Lind and her singing. 1 p. TCy of ALS.
Julia Gardiner Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia), to Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, New York, New York, 1851 May 23
Scope and Contents Governor and Mrs. Floyd arrived in the midst of her housecleaning for a stay; expects a visit from David Gardiner soon. 1 p. TCy of ALS.