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 Including correspondence with pearl (Tyler) Ellis, mother Julia Gardiner Tyler, William M. Evarts and Robert Fitzwalter Tyler concerning news of Charles City Co.; "Berkeley" plantation; court cases in Charles Chity County; the death of his brother, John Alexander Tyler; his intentions to marry; detaild accounts of social events; his political career; opening of college under Tyler (1888). 29 itmes.

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Scope and Contents Including correspondence with Annie (Tucker) Tyler and Lyon G. Tyler, especially concerning news of friends and relatives; mortgage on "Sherwood Forest"; his election to the U.S. Congress; his actions as a congressman; this possibilities of securing another term in Congress. 28 items.

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Including correspondence with Annie (Tucker) Tyler and Lyon G. Tyler concerning political situations in Virginia; his granting of offices; campigns and elections in which he is involved (1894 and 1896 contests for 5th District of Virginia seat in the U.S. House of Representatives); a biography about the family; his desire to run for the House seat again in 1898; regional politics. 42 items.

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Scope and Contents Including correspondence with Annie (Tucker) Tyler and Lyon G. Tyler concerning Tidewater politics; financial affairs of 'Sherwood Forest"; the illness and death of his brother, Lachlan Tyler; affairs of the College of William and Mary; Lyon Tyler's quest for politicals office; health of his family; his candidacy for Judgeship of the 14th Circut. Also includes a letter from his wife, Mary Morris Tyler, to Lyon Tyler's wife, Annie Tucker Tyler. 35 items.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Including correspondence with Lyon G. Tyler, John Tyler, Jr., Annie (Tucker) Tyler, E.C. Madison, John Lamb, Robert Shaw Oliver, and Robert Fitzwalter Tyler, including correspondence concerning his Judgeship of the 14the Circut Court in Charles City County, Virginia; state and local politics; family affairs; financial concerns; affairs of the College of William and Mary; real estate interests; his medical record; announcement of his daughter Margaret's marriage to Stepher...

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Scope and Contents Including fragments of ltter written from Germany soon after the Civil War; a poem of unrequited love composed by him; a letter to his mother, Julia Gardiner Tyler, in which he refers to Catholic priests as "useless drones" and "stinging hornets"; a complete biography of his life; local and national politics; his studies in Germany and at Washington [and Lee] College; romantic interests and family concerns. 13 items.