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,...

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Pleased he has been restored to command; offers services to him. 1 p. Cy of ALS. Includes AN, summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.

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General [Henry Alexander] Wise wrote the lead article in yesterday's Enquirer, acting from a patriotic conviction; the other four men will have to stand together to save the country. 1 p. Cy of ALS. Including AN, by John Tyler, Jr., relating to Wise'ss appountment to the command of the Department of Richmond.

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"The Bearer, J. Rochelle Tyler, 1st Lieut. of Co. A, 1st Batt. of Va. Inf[an]try, a Paroled Prisoner of the Army of Northern Virginia, has permission to go to his home, and there remain undisturbed. [signed] D.B. Bridge [?]" 1 p. PDS.

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Letter received; encloses a draft for $160, although doesn't remember the debt; send receipt for draft. 2 pp. ALS. Including AN, by John Tyler, Jr., draft received and receipt sent. 1 p.

Scope and Contents Glenn and Howard, Baltimore Gazette, [Baltimore, Md.]. Suggests Baltimore Gazette take the lead in expressing Southern sentiment, since Baltimore is destined to become the leading Southern city; unite all conservative thought behind Andrew Johnson so that military rule could be brought to an end; suggests the new party be called "Constitutional Republican" to avoid the bad connotations of the Democratic party name; offers to move to Baltimore, set up his law practice, and help them with the...

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Mr. Howard and he believe that the fewer people involved in running a newspaper, the better; therefore they can't offer him a position. 2 p. ALS

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Enloses $50; Robert [Tyler] and his family are well. 1 p. ALS. Including AN, by John Tyler, Jr., $50 enclosed. 1 p.

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsThinks he should not have trouble finding a newspaper job since he writes so well; suggests he try looking in Washington, Richmond, Baltimore, Norfolk, and New York; Montgomery is dull but he can't leave until he earns some more money; urges him to send news about family. 4 pp. ALS. Including a Cy of ALS, Robert Tyler, Montgomery, Alabama, to John Tyler, Jr. 14 August [i.e. July] 1866. 2 pp. Also including AN, summarizing letter, orginial sent to Mr. Roane. 1...

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Discusses various aspects of politics, including Radical Republicans and the Old Democratic party. 8 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents His letter received; has left Richmond because unable to make a livign there, having no money to invest in any enterprise; father's political enemies and his own put obstacles in his path; also attacked for leaving wife, whom he believes dishonored him; is in Williamsburg looking at an offered position and is preparing a lecture for Baltimore; desires him to explain his meaning in his previous letter; especially on whom he wants to take revenge. 4 pp. Cy of ALS. Including AN, summarizing...