Box 16
Contains 18 Results:
Folder 4, 1883 March-April
Lyon G. Tyler, Richmond, Virginia, to General John Tyler, Jr., Georgetown, D.C., [18]83 March 6
Asks Tyler to hurry up with the article on Texas; sends love to Mattie. 1 p. ACS.
R. Bernice[?] Burroughs, Jacksonville, Florida, to General John Tyler, Jr., Washington, D.C., 1883 March 6
Explains how she[?] thought Tyler was dead; describes how much Tyler meant to her; gives family news. 3 pp. ALS.
John Tyler, Jr., Washington, D.C., to L. Q. C. Lamar, U.S. Senator from Mississippi, Washington, D.C.., 1883 March 7
Expresses surprise that Lamar had said that he had not received Tyler's letter of 6 February; describes how he trusted it to a page in the Senate to deliver it to Lamar. 2 pp. ALS.
R. T. Waller, Savannah, Georgia, to "Uncle" [John Tyler, Jr.], Washington, D.C., 1883 March 9
Thanks Tyler for his letter and enclosures; states that he had already seen the article on the death of Mr. Eagleton; regrets that he has not seen much of the Tyler family; gives family news; promises to write "Aunt Letty;" hopes Tyler will keep in touch.
R. Tyler Jones, Curls Wharf, [Va.], to "Uncle" [John Tyler, Jr.], Washington, D.C., 1883 March 11
Thanks Tyler for his letter; discusses Mahone; asks Tyler's opinion on the Temperance issue as he notes that drinking has been Tyler's only drawback; believes that "Temperance is soon to be the one grand question in this country;" discusses his financial difficulties. 2 pp. ALS.
Bessie Dennison, Ocala, Florida, to "Uncle John" [Tyler, Jr.], West Washington, D.C., 1883 March 16
Explains that she has been kept busy by visitors and was not able to answer Tyler's letter immediately; describes Florida; looks forward to return to Savannah. 6 pp. ALS.
W.G. Waller, Thomasville, Ga., to "Uncle John" [Tyler, Jr., West Washington, D.C.], 1883 March 16
Informs Tyler that he purchased the Savannah News in an effort to make something of his life; finds himself in financial difficulties; asks Tyler to negotiate for him a loan of $1000 in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.
L. Y. Semple, "Louise House," n.p., to "Brother John [Tyler, Jr., Washington, D.C.], 1883 March 20
Discusses Willy Waller; asks for money; explains her bills; asks of Miss Tyler. 2 pp. ALS.
W. G. Waller, Thomasville, Ga., to "Uncle John" [Tyler, Jr.], n.p., 1883 March 21
Believes that he could set the paper on a "solid an profitable basis;" if he could only raise the money; asks if it would be possible for him to get a job in the civil service; discusses Tyler's account of the "obstinate attack upon the president's heart." 2 pp. ALS.
Jno. T. Morgan, Washington, D.C., to John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1883 March 29
Acknowledges receipt of Tyler's note with enclosures; states that he enjoyed the articles on Payne and Eggleston. 1 p. ALS.
E. P. Tyler, Montgomery, [Al.?], to "Brother John" [Tyler, Jr., West Washington, D.C.], [18]83 April 3
Thanks Tyler for his letter; explains why she was unable to see him when she was in Washington; gives family news; asks about James Machelee. 8 pp. ALS.
Lyon G. Tyler, Richmond, Virginia, to General John TYler, Jr., [West Washington, D.C.], 1883 April 4
Describes his research on grandfather; asks Tyler if he knows any more or has books or papers concerning him; asks if Tyler knows who "R." is that signed the Obituary in the Enquirer. 2 pp. ALS.
Gary W. Wines, Grand Secretary, Grand Council, sons of Jonadab, Washington, D.C., to John Tyler, Jr., West Washington, D.C., 1883 April 5
Informs Tyler that he has been appointed "Pioneer" on the Committee on Appeals and Grievances; asks Tyler to notify the grand chief if he can serve. 1 p. ALS.
A. Kaletron, Cor[responding] Sec[retary], Independant Order of Good Templars, Minnehaha Lodge No. 1, Washington, D.C., to John Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1883 April 7
Regrets Tyler's long absence from the meetings of the Minnehaha Lodge; asks the pleasure of Tyler's company if possible. 1 p. ALS.
L. T. S.[emple], Washington, D.C., to General John Tyler, Jr., Georgetown, D.C., [1883?] April 9
Informs Tyler that "Miss D's" lawyer sent the papers concerning the property in Texas; states that "B." is now in Charleston. 1 p. ACS.
Guy W. Wines, Grand Sec[re]t[ar]y, [Washington] City, D.C., to Jno. Tyler, Jr., West Washington, D.C., [18]83 April 23
Informs Tyler that he is "requested to attend a regular session of the Grand Council, Sons of Jonadab" on April 27. 1 p. ACS.
John Tyler, Jr., Washington City, D.C., to William M. Evarts, City of New York., 1883 April 29
Pays tribute to Evart's character in view of the help he gave Tyler's half-brothers. Including NwsCl, the "National View," 28 April 1883, tribute to Evarts. 1 p.