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Tyler, John, 1790-1862 to Henry Curtis

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00988 Author/Creator: Tyler, John, 1790-1862 Place Written: Greenway, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: June 24, 1825 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 24 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Tyler discusses a carriage he is selling to Curtis. States that he will accept a mule Curtis has as partial payment. He mentions that his wife Letitia's health is still poor.

Tyler, John, 1790-1862
Curtis, Henry, 1792-1862
Tyler, Letitia, 1790-1842

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