Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Includes typescripts of correspondence between Julia (Gardiner) Tyler and her son, daughter, step-daughter [Letitia (Tyler)] Semple concerning [H.G.Beeckman], Reconstruction, portraits from "Sherwood Forest," advice to sons, "Villa Margaret" and taking Lyon G. Tyler to University of Virginia. 63 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,...