Manuscripts

John Tyler papers

Description: This collection primarily consists of letters to John Tyler, from 1842 to 1852, many of them invitations to visit or attend various cities, clubs, societies, and celebrations. Correspondence also concerns the Democratic Party, politics; and the 1844 election, party division, and Tyler's withdrawal from the race. Also present are financial records of White House expenses while Tyler was in office in 1844, Tyler's opinion on the published correspondence of Henry Clay, and a document in Tyler's hand regarding the 1830s military leave of absence case of a Lieutenant Schamberg. In addition, the collection contains an 1838 copybook belonging to Benjamin Harker, the son of Benjamin Harker, founder of the Harker Pottery Company in East Liverpool, Ohio.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1838-1856
Call number: mssTyler
Creator: Tyler, John (1790-1862)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Laurie and David Chaffey, December 2, 2004.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights: The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people: Blythe, Calvin, (1790-1849,); Botts, Alexander Lithgow, (1799-1860,); Gardiner, Alexander, (1818-1851,); Harker, Benjamin. (active 1843,); Harris, Sandy, (1770-1857,); Yancey, Charles,
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Autograph manuscript. Tyler's opinion on publication of Clay's correspondence. With two clippings attached. (4 pages)
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Bound volume. School copybook belonging to Benjamin Harker of East Liverpool, Ohio, the son of Benjamin Harker, the founder of the Harker Pottery Company. Primarily math problems; also includes sketches, handwriting. Date taken from front page, which reads "B, Harker, Tipton, Novr 28th 1838." Relationship to John Tyler unclear. (32 pages)
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