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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Concerning visits by her and her family to see friends and relatives; her financial affairs; Harry Beeckman's misfortunes; a requst for President Tyler's autograph; the possibility of her property in Staten Island becoming a cemetery. 24 items.

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Scope and Contents Concerning her financial affairs; discussions on the state of Harry Beeckman's estate "Farmer's Rest"; the sale of her place on Staten Island; "Sherwood Forest"; her petition for a pension for the widows of ex-presidents; requests for John Tyler's autograph; invitations to social functions, the Morse telegraph. 31 items.

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Concerning copies of songs that were sent to her; her financial affairs; invitations to social engagements; news of friends and relatives; her acquiring a housekeeper; request by a 16 year-old-boy of a twenty-four dollar loan; her relationship with James A[llen] Semple. 32 items.

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Scope and Contents Concerning her financial affairs; news of friends and relatives, especially her sons; explanations of events at home ["Sherwood Forest"] to her husband who is away; her dreams; her poetry; religious dogma; a case entitled Henry v Tyler; Pearl Tyler Ellis's illness; a portrait of John Tyler, Jr.; news of New York City society; the sale of "Villa Margaret" [Hampton, Va.]. 43 items.

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Assorted invitations extended to Julia Gardiner Tyler and her family; including various business cards. 63 items.