Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
Robert Seager Collection
Seager, Robert
WLU.Coll.0346
/repositories/5/resources/202
.4 Linear Feet
Inclusive 1840-1887
Bulk 1840-1860
English
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Processing Information
Blue sheet prepared by Betty Kondayan (April 1, 2009)
Biographical / Historical
Seager is the author of And Tyler too: a biography of John and Julia Gardiner Tyler, which was published in 1963.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of typed copies of a diary (1840-1841) and correspondence of the Gardiner family of New York, with information about their business dealings, political associations, and their relation to the Tylers of Virginia. The photocopies contain Seager's annotations.
Existence and Location of Originals
The original documents are owned by Yale University.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Mary Morris Booth in 1991
Diaries
Political parties -- U.S. states
Virginia -- Rockbridge Alum Springs
Beeckman, Margaret Gardiner
Gardiner, Juliana McLachlan
Tyler, Julia Gardiner
Gardiner, David
Gardiner, Alexander
Tyler, John
Gardner family
Tyler family
Tammany Hall
Notes From Margaret Gardiner's Diary of Her Family's Trip to Europe/repositories/5/archival_objects/4225Beeckman, Margaret Gardiner1 Item1840-1841English.12Gardiner Family Letters/repositories/5/archival_objects/4226Gardiner familyGardiner, DavidGardiner, Juliana McLachlanGardiner, Alexander45 pages1828-1842English.13CorrespondenceGardiner Family Letters, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4227Gardiner familyGardiner, Juliana McLachlanTyler, Julia GardinerGardiner, AlexanderBeeckman, Margaret GardinerGardiner, David L.31 pages1843English.14Scope and ContentsMargaret, Julia, Juliana, and Alexander are the main correspondents in this file.
CorrespondenceGardiner Family Letters, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4228Gardiner familyGardiner, Alexander21 pages1844English.15Scope and ContentsMany of the letters in this file are written to Alexander.
Gardiner Family Letters, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4229Gardiner family22 Item1845English.16CorrespondenceGardiner Family Letters, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4230Gardiner family11 pages1846English.17CorrespondenceTyler, JohnThompson, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin)Gardiner Family Letters, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4231Gardiner family15 pages1847English.18Tyler, JohnTyler, RobertGardiner Family Letters, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4232Gardiner familyTyler, JohnGardiner, Alexander19 pages1848English.19Scope and ContentsMany of the correspondences in this file are between Alexander Gardiner and Andrew J. Fenton.
CorrespondenceFenton, Andrew J.Gardiner Family Letters, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4233Gardiner familyWalker, Robert J. (Robert John)Graham, John Lorimer33 pages1849English.110Graham, John LorimerTyler, JohnBeeckman, GilbertGardiner Family Letters, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4234Gardiner familyGraham, John LorimerGwin, William, McKendree20 pages1850English.111Tyler, JohnGardiner Family Letters, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4235Gardiner familyGraham, John Lorimer24 pages1851English.112CorrespondenceGardiner, NathanielGardiner, William HenryGardiner, John BrayGardiner, Frances ElizaGardiner, Mary FrancesGardiner Family Letters, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4236Gardiner familyBleecker, John R.13 pages1852-1856English.113Gardiner Family Letters, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4237Gardiner familyTyler, Julia GardinerGardiner, Juliana McLachlanGardiner, David L.Bleecker, John R.Gardiner, Mary E.22 pages1858-1887English.114Scope and ContentsMost of these letters are written to David L. Gardiner. Many of them are from Julia or Juliana.
Gardiner Family Letters, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4253Beeckman, Margaret GardinerGardiner, Alexander18 pages1842-1843English.115Scope and ContentsThis files consists of undated letters of Margaret Gardiner Beeckman and letters of Alexander Gardiner, c. 1842-1843.
CorrespondenceGardiner, DavidGardiner, Juliana McLachlanGardiner, David L.Wright, SilasPolk, James K. (James Knox)Tyler, Julia GardinerTyler, JohnGardiner Family Letters, cont./repositories/5/archival_objects/4254Gardiner, DavidGardiner, Juliana McLachlanTyler, Julia GardinerGardiner, David L.Gardiner, Phoebe D. GardinerGardiner, Samuel L.Edward, Ogden18 pages1841-1851English.116Scope and ContentsThis file consists of undated letters of David Gardiner, Sr., Juliana Gardiner, Julia Gardiner Tyler, sections from David L. Gardiner's Diary, c. 1857, and miscellaneous letters.
Gardiner, David L.Gardiner, AlexanderGardiner, Mary Smith