Letter Feb 16,1831 of John Tyler to Mary Tyler Letter 1831-1831 1831

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College of William and Mary
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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".

Background

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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.