Box 4
Contains 90 Results:
John Tyler, Jr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Henry A. Wise, 1856 September 20
Scope and Contents Feels that Buchanan will win the election, but is not nearly completely sure of it; believes that if Buchanan loses Pennsylvania he will lose altogether; if he loses, Tyler suggests the South leave the Union and make an alliance with Great Britain. 4 pp. ALS.
John J. McGowan, New York, New York, to Robert Tyler, 1856 August 14
Scope and Contents Received the letter from Tyler approving the signs; claims that Lumsden is disruptuing the association; but believed there is "the nucleus of a strong association of the right material" who can hold things together. 7 pp. ALS.
David Jones to Robert Tyler, 1856 August 18
Scope and Contents Called at Tyler's office a few times, but never reached him; will announce Tyler to speak in his neighborhood on August 20. 1 p. ALS.
John Tyler, Jr., Washington City D.C., to Henry A. Wise, 1856 October 25
Scope and Contents Warns Wise of the "political serpents" who will come down from the North and try to do him mischief; feels that Forney is not a good person for Buchanan to have around himself; suggests Glancey Jones as an able ally. 4 pp. ALS.
Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Henry A. Wise, 1856 November 4
John Tyler, Jr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Henry A. Wise, 1856 November 5
Scope and Contents Thanks "God" for the victory of Buchanan; claims that it was "the vote of the South" that secured it; the faction in the North has excluded Wise from "their prop-the Pennsylvanian"; believes that "they would betray their father." 3 pp. ALS. Pritned in Auchampaugh.
John Tyler, Jr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Henry A. Wise, 1856 November 7
Scope and Contents Happy that the North did not come out too strongly as that would have damaged the administration; claims that the "forney Clique would have succeeded"; fells that forney and his friends would have brought chaos to the country; believes that Forney is actually being dictated to by a group of men, and they are responsible for the destructive comments on Robert Tyler; postulates that their plan is to "kill [Wise] off" and replace him. 4 pp. ALS. Printed in Auchampaugh.
Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Henry A. Wise, 1856 November 27
Scope and Contents Has heard that his brother John is urging Wise to suggest Robert's name to Mr. Buchanan for a cambinet position; Tyler will not accept a positionl although Tyler likes Buchanan, he warns Wise to guard his [HW] honor and secure "Southern rights." 4 pp. ALS. Including TCyof the above ALS.
John Tyler, Jr., Washington City, D.C., to Henry A. Wise, 1856 December 3
Scope and Contents Encloses a report on the dangers confronting the South and his views on the best way to deal with them; would like Wise to publosh the report in as many Southern papers as possible; suggests that it be read in the Convention; claims that where the Contest of 1860 is concerned, Wise is the "only man living who can make the slightest impression upon the North." 2 pp. ALS.
Robert Tyler, Washington, D.C., to Henry A. Wise, 1856 December 24
Scope and Contents Had an itnerview with Mr. Buchanan whod esired to talk about Governor Floyd; advised Buchanan to talk to Wise about the matter; warns him to keep a "sharp eye" on the situation regarding Buchanan's cabinet; claims that Forney will "use his influence in Pa." against Wise. 4 pp. ALS.
Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Henry A. Wise, 1856 December 31
Scope and Contents Has just visited with Buchanan; claims that Wise is Buchanan's "favorite" of anyone; reports that Buchanan is troubled in deciding who would be the right man for Secretary of State; refers to Cobb as a possible solution; claims that Forney will do Wise damage; Tyler feels that he and Wise are very close. 6 pp. AL.
Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Governor Henry A. Wise, 1856 December 18
Scope and Contents Tyler will not "stand in the way" of any favors Buchanan may bestow upon him, even if they include Forney; suggests that Col. Bigler is not happy with Wise; has seen Buchanan, who was kind, but feels he is too "thick" with Forney. 3 pp. ALS. Including TCy of the above ALS. 1 p. Printed in Auchampaugh.
John Tyler, Jr., Washington City, D.C., to Henry A. Wise, 1856 December 21
Scope and Contents Reports that a man called "Senex" claiming to be Wise's friend, came to see himl Tyler put him through a test to be sure of his intentions; believes him to be under the control of Forney and his friends; pleads with Wise to keep "Senex" from any more recognition in the Richmond Enquirer. 4 pp. ALS. Printed in Auchampaugh.
Speech, concerning Philadelphia Democrats, 1856
Speech concerning Philadelphia Democrats. 6pp. ADf.
Michael Dohaney, New York, New York, to Robert Tyler, undated
Scope and Contents Feels that the Democrats are "losing time"; feels that their opponents are the "pro-slavery party", but feels that the task now is to "show the hollowness and heartlessness" of their argument; claims that Irish and German voters are becoming more "rational" and will vote against the Democrats out of a dislike for slavery. 4 pp. ALS.