Sherwood Forest
August 6. 1855

My Dear Madam:
I hasten to enclose
you a letter which I receivd on Thursday at
Old Point from the American Consul at Glas-
gow. You will perceive how much Mr. Mascwell's
statement varies from that which has existed
always in your family. It may well be that
your father has been superseded in the titles of
the inheritance by fraud and treachery. If
any fact or suggestion occurs to you which
would be suggestive of further enquiry, be pleasd
to let me hear from you, and I will immedi
ately write to the Consul. It is not a little re-
markable that the tradition with you, and the fact
as stated by Mr. Mascwell, should so exactly cor
respond as to the infancy of the heir at the death
of the Chief at Culloden, and yet that there should
be a discrepancy as to who that heir was. Nor
is it less remarkable that your father should have
been impress'd with the belief that the estates
had been confiscated, and he sent from the
country before he attaind the age of manhood.
The papers lost by Col. Gardiner might now possess
a startling interest.
I hope that you performed the journey

from Baltimore without serious inconvenience, and
that you experienc'd no return of the headache.
I was detain'd a day upon my return at Old Point
by reason of the Steamer having broken her shaft.
I found all well upon my reaching home, and
that arrangements were completed for the moun
tain trip on to morrow (Monday). We have
many falls of rain, but so far our wheat has
sustain'd no damage. We are however greatly
retarded in preparing it for market.

With affectionate regard
Most Truly Yrs.
John Tyler

Mrs. J. Gardiner

Mrs. Juliana Gardiner
Castleton - N. Shore
Staten Island
New York