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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Also including a read leather binding for a small notebook [?] embossed in gold with his name. 5 items (and several envelopes).

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Including correspondence with Julia (Spencer) Fleurot Cheever, Lyon G. Tyler, and Lachlan Tyler, concerning her attempts at publishing a book; financial matters; family news; Lachlan Tyler's illness and her own poor health. 6 items.

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Scope and Contents Chiefly consisting of letters written to "Fitz" from various female acquaintances. There are references to the Tyler family; social news; his life as a farmer; his marriage. 25 items.

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Including correspondence with family and friends; sale receipts; a recipe for catsup; and two wedding invitations--one being to his sister's [Pearl Tyler] wedding in November, 1884. The letters concernfamily news; his farm; financial mattrs; social news. 20 items.

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Scope and Contents Concerning news of family and friends; financial matters; state politics; his farm; the poor health of his first and second wives; inveiling of a monument to President John Tyler. The majority of the letters are written to his brother, Lyon G. Tyler, asking for money. 43 items.

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Including correspondence with Annie (Tucker) Tyler, Lyon G. Tyler and Mary Morris (Jones) Tyler; Christmas cards; calling cards; bills; real estate transactions; poetry; recipes. The letters concern family news; his poor health; his far; financial difficulties; his need for further employment; news of his sister-in-law's [Annie Tucker Tyler] death. 40 items.