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Letty [Letitia Tyler Semple], Eclectic Institute, Baltimore, [Md.], to "Dear Brother John" [Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida], 1874 Box 7, Folder 7

Hopes all is well, though the spirit of determination in his last letter almost "appalled" her; Bessie [Dennison] is better and painting portraits; her [LTS] school is doing well enough to provide her the essentials; Willy's [William Waller] Lizzy is here at school and Martha [Tyler] will be soon; "Tootsie" [Priscilla (Tyler) Goodwin] has been successful on stage and will probably become an actress; Harry Tyson and Julia [(Tyler) Tyson] have been here; Carrie Tyson has been in "the City" but enjoys the "gay world" so sees little of her. 4 pp. ALS.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. John Tyler, Jr. Papers, 1800/1928
  3. Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A, 1844/1899
  4. Box 7
  5. Folder 7, 1874

Letty [Letitia (Tyler) Semple], Eclectic Institute, Baltimore, [Md.], to "Dear Brother John" [Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida], 1874 Box 7, Folder 7

Complains of her hard life and depressions; Martha Tyler is now at the school, describes her health problems; advises him [JT] not to change churches to the off-shoot to the Episcopal; Dr. Wat Tyler has died, like Tazewell [Tyler], from exposure. 4 pp. ALS.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. John Tyler, Jr. Papers, 1800/1928
  3. Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A, 1844/1899
  4. Box 7
  5. Folder 7, 1874

Letty [Letitia Tyler Semple], Eclectic Institute, Balt[imore], [Md.], to "Dear Brother John" [Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida], 1875 Box 8, Folder 1

Contains news of the family, particularly Bessie [Dennison] and "Tootsie" [Priscilla Tyler Goodwin] whose work on stage is being well received; also news of the other children of Robert and Priscilla Cooper Tyler, including Robert, Grace, Letitia, and Lizzie; comments on the deaths of "Cousin John Seawell" and Wat H. Tyler. 4 pp. ALS.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. John Tyler, Jr. Papers, 1800/1928
  3. Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A, 1844/1899
  4. Box 8
  5. Folder 1, 1875

Letty [Letitia Tyler Semple], Electric Institute, [Baltimore, Maryland], to Major John Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida, 1872 Box 6, Folder 3

Is sure Robert Jones understands Tyler's inability to assist him; Jones has temporary employment; Bessie [Denison] not well and is travelling to Virginia and maybe South Carolina; is having money problems with the school. 4 pp. ALS.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. John Tyler, Jr. Papers, 1800/1928
  3. Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A, 1844/1899
  4. Box 6
  5. Folder 3, 1872

L.G. Tyler [Mrs. Watt Tyler], Locust Farm, to "My dear cousin" John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1875 Box 8, Folder 1

Describes her sorrow over the death of her husband, and his affection for him [JT]; gives news on careers and marriages of all her children; assures himthat his grandfather's watch seal [a gift from President Jefferson] will be returned. 14 pp. ALS.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. John Tyler, Jr. Papers, 1800/1928
  3. Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A, 1844/1899
  4. Box 8
  5. Folder 1, 1875

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