Box 8
Contains 19 Results:
Gordon Macdonald, Montogomery, Alabama, to John Tyler, Jr., [Tallahassee, Florida], [1875] July 2
Encloses an article from the "Southern Plantation" concerning the Grangers organization. 1 p. ALS.
Mattie [Martha] Tyler, Jerusalem [?], Va., to "Papa" John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1875 July 16
Won't get to Richmond until the fall since she will have visitors most of the summer; wishes she had more money with which to entertain her guests. 4 pp. ALS.
W. W[atkins] Hicks, Fernandina, Fla., to General [John Tyler, Jr.], n.p., 1875 July 19
Gives directions for Tyler's travel to Fernandina; suggests Tyler bring his article for the Educational Encyclopedia.
Invitation for the friends of the late Dr. E. G. Johnson to attend his funeral, 1875 July 23
R[obert] T[yler], Jr.[sic], Montgomery, Alabama, to John [Tyler, Jr.], n.p., 1875 July 28
Has been asked to write some articles for a magazine in St. Louis but will decline the offer and recommend John to write instead; hopes John can make some money off these articles. 2 pp. ALS.
W. W. Hicks, [New York, N.Y.?], to Sherman Conant[?], n.p., 1875 [July] 30
Scope and Contents
1 p. Telegram. Including ALS. 1 p. from [?], Marshal's Office, Jacksonville, Florida, to John Tyler, Jr., informing him of telegram.
Josephus Anderson, Tallahassee, Florida, to John Tyler, Jr., n.p., [18]75 August 2
Tells of two sad deaths; hope Tyler will preach in Fernandina but says "don't try those two divorce sermons, whatever you do" and advises Tyler to try and be less severe. 1 p. ALS.
Robert Tyler, Montogomery, Alabama, to John [Tyler, Jr.], n.p., 1875 August 4
Encloses a letter for John to include in his papers; letter states reasons that South should participate in July 4th celebration in Philadelphia. 1 p. ALS.
Invitation to the wedding of Sarah Griswold Gardiner to J[ohn Alexander Tyler, [1875] August 5
Letty [Letitia Tyler], Baltimore, [Md.], to "brother" John [Tyler, Jr.], n.p., 1875 August 9
Expresses wish to sell her house; family news; wants him to put an ad in the newspaper for her boarding school. 4 pp. ALS.
Josephus Anderson, Tallahassee, Florida, to Gen. [John Tyler, Jr.], n.p., 1875 August 9
Suggests that Tyler "dip your [JT] pen in the oil of love;" thinks Dr. [W.W] Hicks is headed in the wrong direction concerning violence over political differences. 4 pp. ALS.
[T.H. Hodgkiss?], Tallahassee, Florida, to Gen. John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1875 August 10
Is glad to see that "Jonathan is much modified:" is alarmed by the yellow fever in Jacksonville. 1 p. ALS.
Robert Tyler, Montogomery, Alabama, to John [Tyler, Jr.], n.p., 1875 August 14
Has written to [?] Leftwich referring him to John; Letty [Letitia Tyler] has left for New York wants information on [Dr. E. G.] Johnson's assassination. 2 pp. ALS.
L.S. Duval, Chattahoochee, Florida, to General [John Tyler, Jr.], n.p., 1875 August 15
Requests that Tyler write a preface for Duval's satirical poems. 2 pp. ALS.
Mattie [Martha] Tyler, Jerusalem, Va., to "Papa" [John Tyler, Jr.], n.p., 1875 August 17
Has had much company and has been too busy to write; hopes he finds his company enjoyable also. 5 pp. ALS.
Ro. H. Armistead, Williamsburg, Va., to John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1875 August 18
Speaks of post-war collection of debts and of the government not protecting property rights. 2 pp. ALS.
Josiah D. Hicks, Tyrane, Blair Co., Pa., to John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1875 August 20
Has no interest in moving to the South but will come to visit in October. 1 p. ALS.
W. W. H[icks], Tallahassee, Florida, to General John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1875 August 23
Recommends that Tyler write an article; warns Tyler to be careful what he says; will be home Wednesday or Thursday night. 2 pp. ALS.