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Box 19

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Contains 89 Results:

Asks for some occasion for cake to be made and to invite Mr. and Mrs. Patterson; written in Tyler's hand., [1890s]

 Item — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: id107722
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Series 1: Group A, Acc. 78 T97 and 1992.63:  Papers, 1856-1895, of John Tyler, Jr., post Civil War Republican Party activist. Subjects covered by the collection include alcoholism, Republican Party politics, Presidential elections, political patronage, Reconstruction, Methodist Episcopal Church, Florida, Braxton Bragg, and the Fenian Brotherhood. Prominent correspondents include Charles Francis Adams, Chester Alan Arthur, Pierre G. T. Beauregard, James Gillespie Blaine, James Buchanan,...
Dates: [1890s]

Misc. incompletes., undated

 Item — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: id107723
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Series 1: Group A, Acc. 78 T97 and 1992.63:  Papers, 1856-1895, of John Tyler, Jr., post Civil War Republican Party activist. Subjects covered by the collection include alcoholism, Republican Party politics, Presidential elections, political patronage, Reconstruction, Methodist Episcopal Church, Florida, Braxton Bragg, and the Fenian Brotherhood. Prominent correspondents include Charles Francis Adams, Chester Alan Arthur, Pierre G. T. Beauregard, James Gillespie Blaine, James Buchanan,...
Dates: undated

[?], n.p., to "My dear Willie," n.p., undated

 Item — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: id107725
Scope and Contents

Gives an account of his expenses from May through August; does not think "eight dollars a month for hear, for food 'extravagant'"; asks for more emoney on which to live. 2 pp. L.

Dates: undated

[?], n.p., to "My dear Sister", n.p., July 31[?]

 Item — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: id107727
Scope and Contents

Mentions visitors; describes the party at Jessie's and Tyler's barbekue [sic]; believed everyone had a wonderful time there; gives news of family and friends. 3 pp. L.

Dates: July 31[?]

[?], to Mrs. Woodward, n.p., undated

 Item — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: id107728
Scope and Contents

Thanks Mrs. Woodward for taking the time to write such a long letter. 1 p. Incomplete. Including AN, on back above, genealogical data on William Randolph. 1 p.

Dates: undated

"Cousin L.," n.p., to Mattie, n.p., November 10[?]

 Item — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: id107730
Scope and Contents

Mentions her failing eyesight; gives news of family and friends. 3 pp. ALS.

Dates: November 10[?]

Mrs. Theo[dore] Wasserbach, Washington, D.C., to Mr. Tyler, n.p., May 19 [?]

 Item — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: id107731
Scope and Contents

Regrets Tyler's decision as she wanted him to take the house; states that they would set the rent at $40.00 per month; describes a young man who would be living there also. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: May 19 [?]

[?], to Miss Jessie, n.p., undated

 Item — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: id107732
Scope and Contents

Explains the delay in writing back; asks her to keep a "short eye" on papa as he was left in her care; asks to be informed if he is flirting with any girls as such behavior is not to be tolerated; gives family news. 2 pp. Incomplete.

Dates: undated

John Dowling, Washington City, D.C., to "Brother" Thomas Dowling, Esq., Terre Haute, Indiana., May 28[?]

 Item — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: id107733
Scope and Contents

Introduces John Tyler, Jr. as the bearer of this letter. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: May 28[?]

Notice of an arbitration meeting to be held at Dr. Howard's, Tuesday evening; urges Col. Tyler to be there; written on the calling card of Geo. H. Baldwin and Co., Antiquarian Book Story., undated

 Item — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: id107735
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Series 1: Group A, Acc. 78 T97 and 1992.63:  Papers, 1856-1895, of John Tyler, Jr., post Civil War Republican Party activist. Subjects covered by the collection include alcoholism, Republican Party politics, Presidential elections, political patronage, Reconstruction, Methodist Episcopal Church, Florida, Braxton Bragg, and the Fenian Brotherhood. Prominent correspondents include Charles Francis Adams, Chester Alan Arthur, Pierre G. T. Beauregard, James Gillespie Blaine, James Buchanan,...
Dates: undated

Note mentioning three typewritten copies made at the request of Miss Murphy., undated

 Item — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: id107736
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Series 1: Group A, Acc. 78 T97 and 1992.63:  Papers, 1856-1895, of John Tyler, Jr., post Civil War Republican Party activist. Subjects covered by the collection include alcoholism, Republican Party politics, Presidential elections, political patronage, Reconstruction, Methodist Episcopal Church, Florida, Braxton Bragg, and the Fenian Brotherhood. Prominent correspondents include Charles Francis Adams, Chester Alan Arthur, Pierre G. T. Beauregard, James Gillespie Blaine, James Buchanan,...
Dates: undated

"John Tyler's Daughter" [Mattie], n.p., to Mr. Devine, n.p., undated

 Item — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: id107737
Scope and Contents

Sends an "old English Oak chair" which she hopes Devine will accept in memory of her father; hopes to hear from them soon. 1 p. AL.

Dates: undated

L. E. T., n.p., to "uncle John," n.p., undated

 Item — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: id107738
Scope and Contents

Encloses a little card to convey "my affection and happy Xmas greetings to you and Mattie." 1 p. ALS.

Dates: undated

[?], to Dr. Gillet F., n.p., undated

 Item — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: id107739
Scope and Contents

Describes Watson as an old line Whig prior to the war; outlines his political career and the extent of President Lincoln's confidence in him. 1 p. Incomplete.

Dates: undated

Excerpt from "the State of Illinois vs. John Doe", undated

 Item — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: id107740
Scope and Contents

1 p. Incomplete.

Dates: undated

"Notes for the President to glance over" by John Tyler, Jr.; discusses the gubernatorial nomination and the political situation in Florida., undated

 Item — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: id107742
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Series 1: Group A, Acc. 78 T97 and 1992.63:  Papers, 1856-1895, of John Tyler, Jr., post Civil War Republican Party activist. Subjects covered by the collection include alcoholism, Republican Party politics, Presidential elections, political patronage, Reconstruction, Methodist Episcopal Church, Florida, Braxton Bragg, and the Fenian Brotherhood. Prominent correspondents include Charles Francis Adams, Chester Alan Arthur, Pierre G. T. Beauregard, James Gillespie Blaine, James Buchanan,...
Dates: undated

Box 19

 File — Box: 19
Identifier: id106444
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Series 1: Group A, Acc. 78 T97 and 1992.63:  Papers, 1856-1895, of John Tyler, Jr., post Civil War Republican Party activist. Subjects covered by the collection include alcoholism, Republican Party politics, Presidential elections, political patronage, Reconstruction, Methodist Episcopal Church, Florida, Braxton Bragg, and the Fenian Brotherhood. Prominent correspondents include Charles Francis Adams, Chester Alan Arthur, Pierre G. T. Beauregard, James Gillespie Blaine, James Buchanan,...
Dates: 1844-1899

Folder 1, 1890

 File — Box: 19, Folder: 1
Identifier: id106445
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Series 1: Group A, Acc. 78 T97 and 1992.63:  Papers, 1856-1895, of John Tyler, Jr., post Civil War Republican Party activist. Subjects covered by the collection include alcoholism, Republican Party politics, Presidential elections, political patronage, Reconstruction, Methodist Episcopal Church, Florida, Braxton Bragg, and the Fenian Brotherhood. Prominent correspondents include Charles Francis Adams, Chester Alan Arthur, Pierre G. T. Beauregard, James Gillespie Blaine, James Buchanan,...
Dates: 1890

Folder 2, 1891-1892

 File — Box: 19, Folder: 2
Identifier: id106478
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Series 1: Group A, Acc. 78 T97 and 1992.63:  Papers, 1856-1895, of John Tyler, Jr., post Civil War Republican Party activist. Subjects covered by the collection include alcoholism, Republican Party politics, Presidential elections, political patronage, Reconstruction, Methodist Episcopal Church, Florida, Braxton Bragg, and the Fenian Brotherhood. Prominent correspondents include Charles Francis Adams, Chester Alan Arthur, Pierre G. T. Beauregard, James Gillespie Blaine, James Buchanan,...
Dates: 1891-1892

Folder 3, 1893-1894

 File — Box: 19, Folder: 3
Identifier: id106498
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Series 1: Group A, Acc. 78 T97 and 1992.63:  Papers, 1856-1895, of John Tyler, Jr., post Civil War Republican Party activist. Subjects covered by the collection include alcoholism, Republican Party politics, Presidential elections, political patronage, Reconstruction, Methodist Episcopal Church, Florida, Braxton Bragg, and the Fenian Brotherhood. Prominent correspondents include Charles Francis Adams, Chester Alan Arthur, Pierre G. T. Beauregard, James Gillespie Blaine, James Buchanan,...
Dates: 1893-1894

Folder 4, 1895-1899

 File — Box: 19, Folder: 4
Identifier: id107702
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Series 1: Group A, Acc. 78 T97 and 1992.63:  Papers, 1856-1895, of John Tyler, Jr., post Civil War Republican Party activist. Subjects covered by the collection include alcoholism, Republican Party politics, Presidential elections, political patronage, Reconstruction, Methodist Episcopal Church, Florida, Braxton Bragg, and the Fenian Brotherhood. Prominent correspondents include Charles Francis Adams, Chester Alan Arthur, Pierre G. T. Beauregard, James Gillespie Blaine, James Buchanan,...
Dates: 1895-1899

Folder 5, undated

 File — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: id107714
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Series 1: Group A, Acc. 78 T97 and 1992.63:  Papers, 1856-1895, of John Tyler, Jr., post Civil War Republican Party activist. Subjects covered by the collection include alcoholism, Republican Party politics, Presidential elections, political patronage, Reconstruction, Methodist Episcopal Church, Florida, Braxton Bragg, and the Fenian Brotherhood. Prominent correspondents include Charles Francis Adams, Chester Alan Arthur, Pierre G. T. Beauregard, James Gillespie Blaine, James Buchanan,...
Dates: undated

John Tyler, Jr., Georgetown, D.C., to John J. Weed, Esq., Washington City, D.C., 1890 February 22

 Item — Box: 19, Folder: 1
Identifier: id106446
Scope and Contents

Asks Weed to "jump in the street-car and come over" if he has time this morning; mentions the Congress appropriation of a million for the "white crop university." 1 p. Df of ALS.

Dates: 1890 February 22

John Tyler, Jr., West Washington, D.C., to "Will," n.p., 1890 March 5

 Item — Box: 19, Folder: 1
Identifier: id106447
Scope and Contents

Describes his poor physical condition and dependency on his daughter; mentions his involvement with the Order of Jonadab, "the most exacting and rigid of all the Temperance Societies." 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1890 March 5