Box 16
Contains 114 Results:
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.
L. T. Semple, Louise[?] House, n.p., to "Brother John" [Tyler, Jr., Washington City, D.C.], 1883 July 2
Encloses a letter from Edward Murdaugh [?]; speaks of her forthcoming trip to Baltimore to see the doctor. 2 pp. ALS.
Alexis Smith, Alexandria, Virginia, to John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1883 July 7
Describes the house and farm of 31 acres he has for sale; offers it to Tyler for $2500. 3 pp. ALS.
Mrs. M. J. Moran, Falls Church, Va., to Mr. John Tyler, Jr., Washington, D.C., 1883 July 12
Describes her cottage that she wants to rent for $22.00 a month. 2 pp. ALS.
John Tyler, "Father," Washington City, D.C., to "My Darling Child" [Miss Mattie Tyler], [Jamestown, Virginia], 1883 July 18
Chides Mattie for not writing him more; discusses his house-searching results; speaks of the weather, Mattie's plants and pets and gives family news; discusses the political ticket of Arthur and Gresham. 4 pp. ALS.
Lyon G. Tyler, Richmond, Virginia, to Dr. Lachlan Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1883 July 23
Inquires as to the present address of his brother John as he wants information pertaining to the terms arranged between Polk and father [President Tyler]; discusses his progress on his book. 2 pp. ALS.
R. Tyler Jones, Charles City Co., Va., to "Uncle John" [Tyler, Jr.], n.p., 1883 July 25
Mentions his teaching position and small salary; discusses his financial troubles. 2 pp. ALS.
William P. Hille[?] and Son[?], Warrenton, Va., to John Tyler, Esq., Washington, D.C., [18]83 August 6
Gives description of three pieces of property for sale in the area.
R. Tyler Jones, Charles City Co., Va., to "Uncle" [John Tyler, Jr.], Washington, D.C., 1883 August 13
Is sorry to hear that Tyler is suffering from chills; hopes that the family will reunite. 2 pp. ALS.
John Tyler, Jr., Washington City, D.C., to General [U.S. Grant], [City of New York], 1883 August 15
Describes how "the Bourbon Democratic incapables of Virginia at the Lynchburg Convention placed themselves in the rear of Mahone." 2 pp. ACyS of ALS.
R. Tyler Jones, Charles City Co., Va., to "Aunt Letty" [L. Tyler Semple], Washington, D.C., 1883 August 18
Is afraid that Aunt Letty won't be able to read this letter with her poor eyesight; discusses their last meeting in Richmond. 1 p. ALS.
R. Tyler Jones, Charles City Co., Va., to "Uncle" [John Tyler, Jr.], Washington, D.C., 1883 August 18
Thanks Tyler for the $10 he sent; hopes that Tyler's situation will make a turn for the better; is glad to hear that Tyler is feeling better. 2 pp. ALS.