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,...

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Scope and Contents Concerning a pension for Presidents' widows; Lyon Tyler's search for family letters; news of friends and relatives; her children; her financial affairs; discussions of PResident Arthur; Mary's [?] wedding and future as a wife; political speeches in Tidewater, Virginia, ; the death of her son John Alexander Tyler; the North' Central and South American Exposition; the political campaigns; Lyon G and David Tyler. 38 items.

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Concerning nws of friends and relatives; her children; David Gardiner Tyler's campaign for a seat in the General Assembly; reports of her illnesses; her financial affairs. 22 items.

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Scope and Contents Especially with her sons, concerning the birth of a son to Pearl Tyler Ellis; news of family and friends; news of farming; her financial affairs; news of Ashland, Robert Fitzwalter Tyler's home; discussions on the postal service; discussions of politics and the Democratic Party in particular; the possible sale of "Sherwood Forest". 14 items.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Especially with her sons, concerning a Senate investigating comittee working on behalf of Pear Tyler Ellis' husband on a matter in Roanoke, Va.; news of friends and family; discussions of hunting; the request of her autograph by the "Lovosis" [?] Society; her sons' cammpaigns for seats in the General Assembly or positions in the state government; a drought in September; David Gardiner Tyler's aspirations for the governorship' [Robert] Fitzwalter Tyler's marriage to Miss...

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Scope and Contents Chiefly with her sons, concerning an epidemic in McDowell County, Virginia; her financial affairs; news of her children; [Robert] Fitzwalter Tyler's use of a "sulky" plow for farm work, and its great worth; discussions of Benjamin Harrison's administration; the death of Pearl Tyler Ellis's servant; obituary notices of her [JGT] death. 32 items.