Norfolk Feb. 16. 1852

My Dear Col:
I reachd this on Saturday
in the hope of leaving this morning, but
could not get through my business
on that evening and so am detaind
until to morrow.  I left all well, but
Julia has been so much occupied 
with company that she has not writ
ten for two mails past and desires
me to relieve all amity felt on 
that score.  Mr. & Mrs. Horsford reachd
us on Thursday last in good condition
They spoke of leaving on Tuesday, but
I hope that I prevailed on them to re
main longer.  They seemd highly pleasd
with their visit and Mary obviously
improvd daily.  I am dined and 
tea'd out here almost to a surfeit,
but I have not time to give parti
culars.  The remainder of my letter
must relate to business.
I enclose a check from the Cashier
of the Bank of Virginia at this place
or the Cashier of the same Bank at 
Fredericksburg (No 107), dated 16 Feb 1852
for $1126 23/100, and a similar check on

Norfolk Feb. 16. 1852

My Dear Col:
I reachd this on Saturday
in the hope of leaving this morning, but
could not get through my business
on that evening and so am detaind
until to morrow.  I left all well, but
Julia has been so much occupied 
with company that she has not writ
ten for two mails past and desires
me to relieve all amity felt on 
that score.  Mr & Mrs Horsford reachd
us on Thursday last in good condition
They spoke of leaving on Tuesday, but
I hope that I prevailed on them to re
main longer.  They seemd highly pleasd
with their visit and Mary obviously
improvd daily.  I am dined and 
tea'd out here almost to a surfeit,
but I have not time to give parti
culars.  The remainder of my letter
must relate to business.
I enclose a check from the Cashier
of the Bank of Virginia at this place
or the Cashier of the same Bank at 
Fredericksburg (No 107), dated 16 Feb 1852
for $1126 23/100, and a similar check on

the Farmers Bank of Virginia or 
the Cashier of the Farmers Bank at
Richmond for $112604100 (No 208) and
also a draft on Mr Wm Corning & Co. of
New York, drawn in my [favour]
by J.B. Kirkland of Memphis Tenessee
for $100, dated 27 Jan. 1852 (No 10330)
All of which you will please 
apply to the redemption of
Mr Gardiners acceptances &c.
which fall due on the 19th
[Inst].  This ought to reach 
you the day before.

With best love to all
Yrs Truly
J. Tyler

1126 04
1126 23
 100
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$2352.27

[written vertically ascending the left margin:]  I am not thoroughly well.

Col. David L. Gardiner

New York