Tyler, John, 1790-1862 to Robert Tyler

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GLC#
GLC00984
Type
Letters
Date
March 17, 1851
Author/Creator
Tyler, John, 1790-1862
Title
to Robert Tyler
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

John Tyler writes to his son about visiting a friend and his health. He remarks that he would be happy to see Robert's friend win the governorship. Comments that, " ... the preservation of our institutions depends on the maintenance of the sound Jeffersonian principles - The purification of the Democratic party has been affected by throwing over Van Buren and his train attendants, ... " He mentions his relations with William Buchanan as a sympathizer with the South, "To Wm Buchanan I owe nothing of sympathy - He had none for me in my severe trials, and I was well informed at the time of his nods and smiles of approval whenever I was assailed in the Senate." Ends the letter by discussing the admittance of a man named John (possibly another son of his) to the bar. Letter addressed to Robert in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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