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Scope and Contents Writes of her poor health and the complete wreck at 'Sherwood'"; sends news of scquaintances; apologizes for sending a gloomy letter. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Reports that her son is planning to return to Virginia and asks for the Davises to see him; sends her sympathies to Mrs. Davis, sends congratulations for the marriage of Mrs. Davis's sister to Willie Waller. 2 pp. Df. of L. Including Df. of L to Judge Holt concerning destruction of JGT's Virginia property. Also including Df of L. to [Roberty H. Gayle?] concerning obtaining a parole or early release from prison.

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Scope and Contents Letter of introduction for JGTs's son John Alexander {Tyler]. 2pp. AL. Incomplete. Including TCy of AL. 1 p.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Has received JGT's letter by Flag of Truce; reports that Ann Maria Tyler has married the "Federal guartd tis said a dutch baker"; has forwarded JGT's letter to "Gardy" [David Gardiner Tyler]; states that due to Dr. S[elden]'s poor health they must go to Rock[bridge] Alum Springs; Robert [Selden?] is on sick leave because of his eyes; JS's brothers have been released as "paroled Prisoners"; reports on conditions in the neighborhood; sorry to hear about the poor health of...

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Scope and Contents Introduces himself as the husband of Maria Tyler; intends to visit New York during a furlough with his wife; reports that "the mansion especially, in the interior, shows the effects of the lawless savages of soldiers" 3pp. ALS. Includes TCy of ALS. 1 p.

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Scope and Contents Describes some furniture being held for JGT that has since been claimed by the Rev. Mr. Raymond, chaplain of the hospital, as his own. 4 pp. ALS. Including TCy of ALS. 1 p.

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Scope and Contents Apologizes for not being home when Mrs. Vincent called; expresses sorrow at the death of "your dear boy"; discusses her fears for her own son's safety as a "private in the 1st Rockbridge artillery"; reports that she can forward Mr. Vincent's note to Mr Lyons; discusses her call to "Gen B's". 4 pp. ALS. Including TCy of ALS. Incomplete. 1p.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Typescripts of correspondence between Julia Gardiner Tyler and Robert H. Gayle and various officials concerning RHG's release from Fort Warren Prison, Boston, Massachussetts; correspondence with William H. Clopton and various other friends and officials in Virginia concerning the marriage of Mari Tyler to a Union soldier; letters from the Walkers, friends in St. George's, Bermuda; correspondence with various friends concerning wartime conditions; letters to Juliana...

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Typescripts of correspondence between Julia Gardiner Tyler and various family members and friends concerning the death of Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, JGT's mother; correspondence with various friends and government officials concerning JGT's Virginia property. 30 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,...