Scope and Contents From the Collection: Series 1: Group A, Acc. 78 T97 and 1992.63:  Papers, 1856-1895, of John Tyler, Jr., post Civil War Republican Party activist. Subjects covered by the collection include alcoholism, Republican Party politics, Presidential elections, political patronage, Reconstruction, Methodist Episcopal Church, Florida, Braxton Bragg, and the Fenian Brotherhood. Prominent correspondents include Charles Francis Adams, Chester Alan Arthur, Pierre G. T. Beauregard, James Gillespie Blaine, James Buchanan,...

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsEncloses copy of his [JT] letter to Watts; Jefferson Davis thinks he is using Bragg to further his own ambitions but Bragg is working for himself; Davis and Bragg are disregarding the interests of the Confederate States; worried about..."the freedom of the Citizen and the Rights of the State." 2 pp. Cy of ALS, from John Tyler, Jr., Richmond, [Va.] to Colonel Thomas H. Watts, Attorney General, C.S.A., [Richmond, Virginia.?], 15 July 1862. Feels it is necessary to...

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Has received both his letters; doesn't think Davis trying to "...destroy private or public liberty'; however Davis unequal to the tasks brought on my the crisis of war ; has received other criticisms of Bragg's conduct; urges him to write again. 2 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Agrees Davis is unable to meet the crisis of war; fears Davis means to make himself a king if Congress passes the conscription law and the law giving Davis power to remove officers at will; thinks Bragg will not live long; West Pointers too dominant in the Army; says he has no official duty in the Army since he opposes Davis' conduct of the war; solicites Yancey's aid in obtaining a commission in the regular army for James R. Tyler. 7 pp. ALS. Including AN by John Tyler, Jr. summarizing...

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Received his letter; tell Genreal Price that he will join him as soon as he has gotten the last lot of shoes that he can get; has gotten about 5000 pairs so far. 1 p. ALS. Inlcuding AN by John Tyler, summarizing the contents of a letter from Col. C.H. Minge to John Tyler, Jr. 20 Feb. 1863.

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Feels he has been dealt with unjustly; will try to help him get an official place. 2 pp. ALS. Including AN by John Tyler, Jr. about contents of this and a letter of 25 Sept. 1862. 1 p.

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Received several of his letters; there are disagreements about the merits of General Price's activities in Mississippi; feels (along with the public) that Price can hold the Mississippi Valley; Richmond needs an evening newspaper; the Examiner is a good one; the Mobile Register supports Bragg; Tyler should use his pen and not seek a place in the army. 4 pp. ALS.

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Received his letters and Major Gaines' "Chapter of History" has shown them to various people; agrees with him that General Price would be the best president and general; will not publish the letters but will send them to Yancey; gave the letter about the Battle of Iuka to Yancey. 2 pp. ALS. Including AN by John Tyler, Jr. summarizing contents of letter.

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granting leave of absence to Lt. [James R.] Tyler by John W. Riley, A. A. General, Richmond, Virginia 1 p. PDS. Including ADS, from N. W. White, Brigade Surgeon, Jerusalem, Va., 17 Jan. [18]63, extending leave of absence until 25 January 1863. Also including ADS, from N. W. White, [Sur[geo]n in charge of Jerusalem General Hospital, extending leave of absence until 21 Feb. 1863. 1 p.

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Received his description of the Battle of Cornith through Mr. Roane; read the "Python" letter; discontent about conscription law very serious; patriotism of the masses being deadened by the blockade, lack of transportation, and the exemption clause of the conscription law; [Joseph E.] Johnston to lead the Western army; enjoys getting his letters; Bragg preparing transportation to move troops to Mississippi. 3 pp. ALS.