September 22, 2011
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TYLER, John (1790 - 1862) Tenth President of the United States following the death of Harrison, annexed Texas, and remained loyal to Virginia following its secession. Free Frank "J Tyler" on envelope addressed to Miss Rebecca Jones Dr. Geo. W. Jones Richmond Virginian. Also included is the letter, 4pp., written from New Kent City, VA - Sherwood Forest on April 9, 1861. The letter reads in part, "My dear friend, I have been thinking of you much since I got here. I have been here five weeks today and expected to head home on Friday or Saturday last . . . This continued rain has really worried me. Of course what God sends is all right, but there seems to be no prospect at present for fair weather, and three of he children here have measles and two of the colored people, so that I am daily dreading Martha's breaking out with it, before I can get away. Just as soon as it clears I expect to leave for home so that if you have not already written, you must write me at once when to expect you. How is Mrs Jones health. I give my love to her, with best wishes for her health. That is going on more now in Richmond. Though legislature has adjourned, and it is thought the convention will soon; and what will Virginian do? I wonder! We are in a terrible fix I think. One thing that has caused me to think of you, in a few days past is that I have been reading a work on Spiritualism. Don't you remember my alarm at your communications. Certainly there are wonderful things told - wonderful revelations made, but I am skeptical . . . "
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