Box 16
Contains 22 Results:
Folder 5, 1883 May-June
John Tyler, Jr., Washington City, D.C., to "My Darling Baby" [Mattie], n.p., 1883 May 13
Gives news of Mattie'e pets; relates his visit to Aunt Letty and Bessie and his meeting at the Jonadab Council; encloses notes from the President and William Evarts for her to keep as souvenirs. 2 pp. ALS.
John Tyler, Jr., Washington City, D.C., to Judge T. W. Bartley, Washington, D.C., 1883 May 21
Explains reasons why he cannot accept the position as President of the Virginia Branch of the Jefferson Monument association; describes at length the shortcomings of the "new Virginians;" explains that for like reasons he cannot accept the "American Magazine" post. 6 pp. ACyS of ALS.
Andrew Carnegie, New York, New York, to John Tyler, Jr., Washington, D.C., [18]83 May 23
Acknowledges receipt of Tyler's letter; congratulates him on his election to the presidency; states that he has no money for the [Arbitration] League at present and that he will not be rich until the iron and steel business improves. 1 p. ALS. Including NwsCL, about Carnegie. 1 p.
W. G. Waller, "Nephew," Thomasville, Ga., to "Uncle John" [Tyler, Jr.], Washington, D.C., 1883 May 25
Discusses allusions to a large family estate in England; gives family news. 2 pp. ALS.
John Tyler, Jr., Washington, D.C., to Mr. Burrill, Superintendent Bureau Printing and Engraving, Washington, D.C., 1883 May 26
Describes the great heritage of his daughter; asks if there might be some position for her in the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. 3 pp. ACyS of ALS.
Sam[ue]l H. Tauney, Alexandria, [Va.], to Col. John Tyler, Jr., Washington, D.C., 1883 May 29
Discusses the price of houses for sale and rent in the area. 2 pp. ALS.
Thomas L. Head, New York, New York, to Maj[or] Jno. Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1883 May 31
Discusses his book that he is writing on American history. 6 pp. ALS.
John Tyler, Jr., Washington City, D.C., to General [U.S. Grant], [New York, N.Y.], 1883 June 4
Discusses political prospects for the Republican Party in 1884; relates his past experiences with mahone; believes that the only successful Republican ticket for 1884 would be U.S. Grant as President and W. Q. Gresham as vice-president. 4 pp. ACyS of ALS.
A program, invitation, and tickets for the reinterment of the remains of John Howard Payne; sent to John Tyler, Esquire., 1883 June 9
John Tyler, Jr., Washington City, D.C., to "My precious Child," n.p., 1883 June 10
Describes the ceremonies for the Payne monument; relates the tragedy of Mr. Hafven, who suffered from congestion of the brain after being thrown from his buggy; discusses all the attempts to help him; acknowledges her letter; gives family news. 4 pp. ALS.
Invitation to John Tyler to attend the Commencement Exercises of the National College of Pharmacy., 1883 June 14
Program for the commencement exercises of the National College of Pharmacy sent to John Tyler., 1883 June 14
L[yon] G. Tyler, Richmond, Virginia, to "Bro[ther] John" [Tyler, Jr.], Washington, D.C., 1883 June 19
Discusses his progress on his book; states that he has written up to the canvass of 1840. 2 pp. ALS.
W. A. Cave, Alexandria, Virginia, to Gen[eral] John Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1883 June 19
Announces that he will be in Washington on the 21st and will call on Tyler. 1 p. ACS.
I. Critcher, n.p. to General John Tyler, Jr., n.p., [1883?] June 20
Announces that he will be on the steamer Mattaro tomorrow and will be expecting the ladies. 1 p. ALS.
J. J. Wilmarth, Washington, D.C., to John Tyler, Esq., n.p., 1883 June 21
Asks Tyler to pay his bill of $60 to John Hillyard or make arrangements to do so. 1 p. ALS.
John Tyler, Jr., Washington City, D.C., to [A. B. Lewis], Washington, D.C., 1883 June 23
Does not recognize the bill to John Hillyard for room and board at the Capitol Hotel; wants to deal only with Lewis, but agrees to pay Hillyard if Lewis permits. 2 pp. ALS. Including ALS, Lewis' reply stating that there was an additional bar bill of $10.00. 1 p.
Chas. J. Folger, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to Theo[dore] S. DeSand, Charles Neale, P. H. Eaton, and John Tyler, Jr., Washington, D.C., 1883 June 26
Orders the destruction of several bands described in the accompanying schedule. 3 pp. ACyS of ALS.
"B.", n.p., to "Uncle John" [Tyler, Jr.], Washington, D.C.., [1883?] June 26
States that "the job is done;" asks Tyler to go to the Post office to see if there is a letter addressed to Mrs. Semple care of Miss Hunter. 1 p. ACS.
A. S. Saylor, J[ustice of the] P[eace], Washington, D.C., to Geo[rge] F. Gibbons., 1883 June 26
Summons John Tyler, Jr. to appear before him to answer to John Hillyard for a debt of $60.00. 1 p. PDS. Including ANS, an IOU signed by Tyler for $60. 1 p.
John Wallace, Key West, Fla., to John Tyler, Jr., Washington, D.C., 1883 June 27
Apologizes for not having written the letter to the Attorney General sooner; asks if there is anything else he can do. 1 p. ALS.