Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Reports that the steamer Eugenie has arrived in Nassau and that Major Heyligery [?] will be remitting a sterling bill to cover the proceeds of the cotton; reports that he is unable to "receive the advance made by the Gov[ernmen]t on this little shipment in Confederate money"; reports that he has received "a long letter from our friend Capt. G[ayle]...dated from Boston Dec. 9th...and he spoke cheerfully of his prospects for an early exchange"; expresses regret that Pearly...

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Scope and Contents Have had another raid resulting in the burning of the Court House and surroundings; Dick Christian was taken off by the enemy; all of Robinson's command was taken "which we think rather benefits us"; in New Kent several of Mr. Jordan's negroes were taken. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Reports that things here remain in "statu quo"; there have been "no visitations from our troublesome friends"; Charles City Co. has been the scene of parties, dinners, and tournaments this past winter. 1 p. TCy of AL.

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Scope and Contents Cousin John sends love and says that everything is going quietly at the farm; no wheat crop this year; all act to advance his interests. 1 p. TCy of AL.

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Scope and Contents Respons to two letters from her concerning the best way to end funds to Capt. Gayle, prisoner of wr at Fort Warren, [Boston, Massachussetts]. 1 p. ALS. Including TCy of above ALS.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Expresses relief that she is on Staten Island; discusses their children; reports that Fanny [PGH's sister] was in New York; hopes that "Aunt" Juliana McLachlan Gardiner has recovered from her illness; hopes that she will not return to "Sherwood Forest" while the war lastts; expresses surprise at learning that "David Gardiner had another son--tell him that I think he was very negligent not to announce the fact to us."; describes the christening party for Fanny's daughter. 8...

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Scope and Contents Is sending the boxes to Richmond, Va.; mentions gunboats on the river and destruction of Mr. Vaiden's poperty; reminds her [?] of her return in April. 2 pp. TCy of AL.

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Scope and Contents Discusses a check that has been "returned to our good friends in Baltimore"; reassures her [JGT] of her son's safety; offers to forward a package for Mrs. D. 2 pp. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Having been taken from "Sherwood [Forest]," Charles City County, Virginia twelve days before, is confined with several citizens from the county; has had no trial nor have charges been brought against them; General Wilde has landed at Kennon's with colourned troups and "taken everything through the county"; has been treated kindly by the officers. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Has visited John [C. Tyler?] and others at Chesapeake Hospital Prison; has heard that "Gardie" [David Gardiner Tyler] is with Robert Tyler; has heard no news of his own son; insists that "all the negroes have left all the stock of every sort taken"; discusses the troo[s passing down the river; gives an account of the description of her crip and piano by a California regiment; "do when the war is over get together some labor for you and and come back to Old Virginia who has...

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Scope and Contents Reports on the whereabouts of A.M. Tyler [Maria] as instructed by Major General Benj[amin] F. Butler; she [AMT] has taken refuge with Mrs. [Lu] Clopton; encloses the reply to the inquiry whether Maria Tyler wants to join her [JGT]. 1 p. ALS. Including ALS, 6 June, 1864, A.M. Tyler, "Selwood." having a "hemorrhage [sic] from the lungs" and is unable to reach a decision at this time. 2 pp.

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Scope and Contents Reports that Lu Clopton and Maria Tyler are both well according to a letter he received; discusses the fate of her [JGT] belongings at "Sherwood Forest"; discusses the safety of her son and says "the negroes we will not mind of if Our Dear Children are but spared to us"; describes the condition where John [C Tyler?] is being imprisoned; describes the "vile and indecent actions" taking place in Charles City Co. and lists the neighbors who have been shot. 4 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Responds to an article which appeared in the Evening Post [25 June, 1864], which stated that Tyler's niece lives on a farm near "Sherwood Forest," "subsusting on the charity of the United States," to which she responds that [Maria Tyler] "fled to the adjoining plantation when deprived of her protector and exposed to the terrible vicinity of an unscrupulous colored soldiery" 1 p. TCy of L. Including NwsCl, [25 June, 2864], from the Evening Post. 1 item. Also including...

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Scope and Contents Typescripts of correspondence between Julia Gardiner Tyler and Robert H. Gayle, a prisoner of war at Fort Warren Prison, Boston, Massachussetts; correspondence with various northern officials concerning his [RGH] possible release; letters from G.F. Walker, a friend living in St. Georges, Bermuda' and correspondence with other friends concerning the wartime conditions. 12 items. TCys of ALSs.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers, 1716-1944, of the John Tyler family of "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Va. The collection contains correspondence, 1818-1862, of John Tyler concerning politics, War of 1812 claims, presidential election of 1840, land purchases in western Virginia, Kentucky and Illinois, "Sherwood Forest," business matters and his family. Some of the children of John Tyler and his first wife, Letitia Christian Tyler, are represented in the collection: Robert Tyler (and wife,...