Title:: Letter Feb 16,1831 of John Tyler to Mary Tyler Letter 1831-18311831

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Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
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PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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Preferred citation:

Letter of John Tyler to Mary Tyler, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

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Creator:
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Abstract:
Letter, Feb 16,1831, of John Tyler to daughter Mary Tyler, concerns enclosing a letter from John Waggamen [not present], health of Aunt W.; Aunt W. opened school with Mary [cold weather in Washington]; would be improper for you to answer John's letter; "near relationship between you, would still leave you liable to the talk of busy-bodies"; pleased at assurance from many quarter of her attention to studies and deportment; purchase a piano for her; dresses; write to Maria Seawell by private conveyances".
Preferred citation:

Letter of John Tyler to Mary Tyler, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Letter, Feb 16,1831, of John Tyler to daughter Mary Tyler, concerns enclosing a letter from John Waggamen [not present], health of Aunt W.; Aunt W. opened school with Mary [cold weather in Washington]; would be improper for you to answer John's letter; "near relationship between you, would still leave you liable to the talk of busy-bodies"; pleased at assurance from many quarter of her attention to studies and deportment; purchase a piano for her; dresses; write to Maria Seawell by private conveyances".

Acquisition information:
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 01/11/2006.