Box 13
Contains 38 Results:
Box 13
Folder 1, 1879 January-April
Folder 2, 1879 May
Receipt from the Adams Express Company to John Tyler, Esq., for 1 package [manuscript package for the North American Review, New York City], 1879 January 25
Geo[rge] F. Doggett, Petersburg, Va., to John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1879 January 29
Regrets Tyler leaving his city; informs Tyler that "I and my dear ones are sadly in need, and I know not what we shall do;" discusses the value of bestowing "equal patronage on all classes." 2 pp. ALS.
John Tyler, Jr., Georgetown, D.C., to John Sherman, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C., 1879 February 4
Congratulates Sherman for his "triumph last night in the U.S. Senate in regard to the New York Custom House nominations;" notes that Sherman is "growing in strength before the country in view of the issue of 1880." 3 pp. ACyS of ALS.
J. L. Waterman, Register in Bankruptcy, Petersburg, Va., to "General" John Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1879 February 13
Inquires as to Tyler's present status; states he would like to get a new position under the government and asks Tyler for advice and assistance in this matter. 2 pp. ALS.
J. W. Osborne, Washington, D.C., to W. H. Phillips Esqr., [New York], 1879 February 25
Asks Phillips to deliver the enclosed letter from John Tyler to Mr. Barnes of the International Review; describes Tyler as a "Gentleman of very great and wide literary experience." 1 p. Cy of ALS.
John Tyler, Jr., Washington City, D.C., to A. S. Barnes, Esqr., Editor International Review, City of New York., 1879 February 25
Asks Barnes if he will accept him as a contributor to the International Review; gives his literary credentials; describes his literary style, 3 pp. Cy of ALS.
John Tyler, Jr., Washington City, D.C., to John Sherman, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington City, D.C., 1879 February 26
Discusses the organization and plans of the "national or Greenback Party" to gain control of Congress and the presidency. 3 pp. ACys of ALS.
H. C. Lodge, Boston, [Mass.], to John Tyler, Jr., Esq., n.p., 1879 March 2
Expresses desire to examine any articles which Tyler may wish to send for publication in the International Review.
Edward A. G. Pew, Washington, D.C. [Wolland, Ontario, Canada], to Professor R. B. Williamson, n.p., 1879 March 15
Promises to obtain a patent for Williamson's "Aeriatron" in Canada; asks for all the information on the device in order to be prepared for his presentation of the device to the Canadian government,. 2 pp. Cy of ALS.
A. Thorndike Rice, New York City, New York, to General John Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1879 March 15
Explains that due to the amount of material that they have had to examine, they [the North American Review] have not been able "to give careful attention before this to your paper on the issue of 1880." 1 p. ALS. Including Nwscl., an advertisement for the "St. Louis Magazine." 1 p.
Thornton Macawlay, New York, New York, to John Tyler, Washington, D.C., [1879] March 20
Informs Tyler that the editor of the North American Review has not yet been able to reach a decision concerning Tyler's article. 1 p. ACs.
"Rag Baby," Alexandria County, to Mr. Tyler, n.p., 1879 March 26
Explains how lonely it has been without Tyler; gives news of her family; wishes Tyler to come visit before he leaves. 2 pp. Cy of ALS.
"Memorandum of an Agreement" between Robert B. Williamson, Washington, D.C., and John Tyler, Jr., Virginia, concerning the sale to Tyler of the "Exclusive Right to vend and Dispose" of Williamson's "Aeriatron" in Louisiana East of the Mississippi., 1879 April 1
John Tyler, Jr., City of New Orleans, to John Sherman, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington City, D.C., 1879 April 9
Sends Sherman an article from the New Orleans Times; believes that a Republican ticket of Sherman as President and Hamilton Fish of New York as Vice-President would best be able "to meet the issue of 1880." 2 pp. ACyS of ALS.
Mrs. G. D. Butcher and Miss M. C. Douglas, Principals of Washington Female Seminary, Washington, D.C., to [John Tyler, Jr.?], n.p., 1879 April 12
Gives a favorable report on the operation of Prof. Williamson's Aeriatron in the Washington Female Seminary; states that "the young ladies study with more ease;" and that "the air is kept perfectly pure." 2 pp. ACyS of ALS.
Frank X. Reuss, Philadelphia, [PA.], to John Tyler, New Orleans, Louisiana., 1879 April 14
Asks Tyler to help him obtain the signature of Tyler's father, ex-President Tyler, as he has collected the autographs of all the presidents of the United States except Tyler's. 2 pp. ALS.
R. B. Williamson, Washington, D.C., to General [John Tyler, Jr.], [New Orleans, La.], 1879 April 16
Agrees to make a similar agreement with Tyler as to the Aeriatron in regards to Florida as had been made for Eastern Louisiana, but not for Texas; gives Tyler the instructions for creating a mixture to pour into the Aeriatron. 2 pp. ALS.
R. B. Williamson, Washington, D.C., to General [John Tyler, Jr.], n.p., 1879 April 18
Congratulates Tyler on his introduction of the "Aeriatron" into New Orleans; discusses certificates of Dr. Saunderland's and others to whom Tyler had earlier referred; discusses experiments with the "Aeriatron." 4 pp. ALS. Including AN, a postscript detailing chemical mixtrues for the "Aeriatron;" 2 pp., and frag., the address of A. C. Litchfield, United States Consul General.
R. B. Williamson, Washington, D.C., to General [John Tyler, Jr.], [New Orleans, La.], 1879 April 28
Encloses a certificate from the third auditor; explains how valuable this endorsement for the Aeriatron is, in view of the offensive air of the auditor's office; hopes that Tyler is making progress. 2 pp. ALS. Inluding Cy of AMsS, an endorsement from Horace Austin, Auditor, in regards to the Aeriatron. 1 p.
A. Roane, Washington, D.C., to John [Tyler, Jr.], n.p., 1879 April 29
Discusses recent appointments in the Senate; mentions the progress of his case against Denver and Peck in the Supreme Court; discusses matters of his estates. 2 pp. ALS.
"Annie" Washington City, D.C., to Mr. Tyler, [New Orleans, La.], 1879 April 29
Discusses how much she enjoys Washington, D.C.; gives news of her family; describes her social life. 3 pp. ALS.