Box 12
Contains 92 Results:
John Sherman, Secretary, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to John Tyler, Jr., Richmond, Virginia, 1877 December 17
Fires John Tyler, Jr. because of his "extreme indulgence in intoxicating drinks." 1 p. ALS.
E. P[riscilla (Cooper)] Tyler, Montgomery, Alabama, to "brother" John [Tyler, Jr., Richmond, Virginia], 1877 December 21
Expresses her love for husband Robert Tyler and sorrow at losing him; Robert left nothing. 6 pp. ALS. Including a lock of Robert's hair.
Cha[rle]s W. Blew, Jacksonville, Florida, to John Tyler, Jr., Richmond, Virginia, 1877 December 26
Is still quite ill; returns some papers to Tyler. 1 pp. ALS.
AN, by John Tyler, Jr., undated
Concerns some letter concerning Robert Tyler's death from John to his sister Letitia [Tyler] Semple; the letter was apparently printed in some newspaper. 1 p.
Nwscl., entitled "Large Fortune in England for the Finch Family.", [1877?]
Concerns Finch family estate.
Talbot Sweeney, Williamsburg, Va., to John Tyler, Jr., Richmond, Virginia, [18]78 January 2
Wishes to send some plants for Robert Tyler's grave. 2 pp. ALS.
John Tyler, Jr., Richmond, Virginia, to Talbot Sweeney, WIlliamsburg, Virginia., 1878 January 7
Thanks Sweeney for his offer of plants for Robert Tyler's grave. 2 pp. ALS.
Cha[rle]s H. Clark, Dover, N. H., to John Tyler, Jr., Richmond, Virginia., [1878] January 18
Is sorry Tyler has not been made Collector in Richmond; has been ill and needs to move south; mentions wanting Tyler to return a pistol. 2 pp. ALS.
K[enneth] Rayner, Washington, D.C., to John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1878 January 23
Plans to apply for a position on the Court of Claims; discusses the South's right to be represented; asks that Tyler write a recommendation for him and get the endorsement of the Bar in Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.
John R. Shields, Norfolk, Virginia, to John Tyler, [Jr., Washington, D.C.], [18]78 January 25
Discusses genealogy of the Finch family; says the Shields family that Tyler has mentioned is not related to the Shields in the Finch family relates how the estate was placed in the Bank of England about 200 years ago because there were no males left to "continue the settlement." 4 pp. ALS.
ANS, by B. Sunderland, Chaplain U.S. Senate and Dr. Smith Townsend, Health Officer, Washington, D.C., 1878 January 26
Endorsement of the "Aeriatron," a new invention of R.B. WIlliamson for "cooling, moistening and purifying the air we breath." 2 pp. Including AN by [B. Sunderland?], n.d., concerning disinfectants to be used. 2 pp.
ANS from B. Sunderland to Dr. [P.T.] Keen., [1878 January? ]
Asks what Keen thinks of the "Aeriatron." 1 p. Including ANS from P. T. Keen to Dr. [B.] Sunderland, replies that he endorses the "Aeriatron." 1 p.
Myron L. Mickles, Philadelphia, Pa., to John Tyler, [Jr., Richmond, Virginia], [18]78 February 22
Needs money; mentions political situation and getting back at Conover. 2 pp. ALS.
T. C. H. Smith. Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to Dr. Charles S. Mills, n.p., 1878 March 4
Feels badly for John Tyler, Jr. in that he lost his position and hopes he will find another soon. 3 pp. Cy.
T. C. H. Smith, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1878 March 4
Warned Tyler earlier about Tyler's excessive drinking; cannot recommend Tyler again but offers no opposition to his serving in another position. 2 pp. ALS.
Cha[rle]s H. Clark, Dover, N.H., to General John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1878 March [4?]
Is just getting over a "severe sickness." 1 p. ALS.
Cha[rle]s H. Clark, Dover, [N.H.], to John Tyler, Jr., [Richmond, Virginia.], [1878] March 25
Mentions return of his pistol; asks about Tyler's health; asks if Tyler has heard from Dr. [W.W.] Hicks. 2 pp. ALS.