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General [Leroy Pope] Walker was not the subject of the editorial "Military Complaint" because the complaint did not come from his troops. 2 pp. ALS. Including AN by John Tyler, Jr. that this letter was in reply to his note to Forsyth about an editorial in the Mobile Daily Register. 1 p.

Scope and Contents Hopes Mobile is secured, in war there is no excuse for laxness in protecting cities; General [Leroy Pope] Walker is a good man for protecting Mobile; the Peninsula has a good general; slaves are working on the fortifications; Congress is busy; few military nominations have been acted on earlier but now are; trying to get alcoholics out of high ranks; dreamers get nothing done-have to work to shape our destinies; asks if he has heard from James Semple? he is supposed to report to the...

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"[C]ongratulations...upon your late financial stroke." 1 p. Cy of ALS. Including AN, John Tyler to President Davis, summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.

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Constantly on the march; weather very bad, horses porrly shod; hoping to meet the enemy in order to break the monotony; wishes he knew someone who could get him a commission in the regular army; much sickness; if he does well in the field there is a small chance he will get a commission, but they go to men who know someone. 3 pp. ALS.

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Thanking him for his complimentary message. 1 p. ALS. Including AN by John Tyler, summarizing contents. 1 p.

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Failed to et the [Richmond] Whig issues containing "Python? papers, but Capt. Warren sent them; people talking about them; write what really happened at Shiloh; Richmond threatened from Penninsula and Fredericksburg; troops moving through Richmond. 3 pp. ALS. Including AN by John Tyler, Jr. summarizing "Python" part of letter. 1 p.

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Administration has finally achieved its aim to establish a military dictatorship; plans to offer his services in effort to defeat both the Union army and the "enemies of free government." 1 p. ALS. Including AN by John Tyler, Jr., summarizing contents. 1 p.

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsIntroduces Major John Tyler, a scholar, and a fine soldier; Tyler will explain to him General Price's scheme. 1 p. Cy of ALS. Including ANS by John Tyler, Jr., summarizing contents; praising [T.H. Watts?] as a good general. 1 p. Also including a Cy of ALS, Col. James T. Holtzclaw, Montgomery, Alabama, to Col. Thomas Hill Watts, Richmond, Virginia, 11 June 1862. 2 pp. Also including ANS by John Tyler, Jr., summarizing contents; praise of [T.H. Watts?] as a...

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsWalker's resignation not yet received by War Department; knows that Col. Watts and Secretary of War Randolph were old friends and has a letter of introduction to Watts, has been speaking to him of Walker's case, spoke to Watts of Bragg's treatment of Walker and other officers; Lt. Smith told him [JT] in Augusta more about Bragg's attitude towards Walker; advises him to go to Richmond and present his side; Watts will let him know how his conversation with...

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Wants a field position, not a desk job; has been asking General [Leroy Pope] Walker, Secretary [Judah P.] Benjamin, General [Braxton] Bragg, and others for a field position, but in vain; let General Walker withdraw his resignation, then will be assigned to his staff; criticisms of Bragg are well-founded; not liked by his men. 4 pp. Cy of ALS. Including AN, by John Tyler, Jr., stating that letter is about his case. 1 p.

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.

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Received "Python" letter; Richmond papers said it was too long to publish; same true fof article about Pres. John Tyler; glad he found an editorial position; desires him to send his articles. 2 pp. ALS.

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Has been requested by Major John Tyler to write him introducing Mrs. Clark; she is going to Richmond to acquaint Davis with conditions under which the Democratic party of some Northeastern states might induce their states to end the war by joining the confederacy; asks him to listen to Mrs. Clark and do what he can to further her plan. 1 p. ALS. Including AN, saying letter is introducing Mrs. Clark. 1 p.

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Received last "Python" letter about forming an alliance with the Northwest; the Northwest needs the South because they need free access to the Mississippi River; when peace comes the South will be the most prosperous country on earth; the treasury will be filled by profits from cotton and tobacco. 2 pp. ALS.

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"Python" letter received and given to Mr. Yancey; doesn't like the idea of political union with any Northern States, unless could detach the southern parts of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois; expresses confidence in South's ability to keep fighting despite privations; last "Python" article might demoralize the public; inefficiency of wartime legislature; everyone well here; wishes him good luck on the Western campaign. 3 pp. ALS. Including AN, by John Tyler, Jr., summarizing contents.

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Brill charged with desertion; charge signed by J. Rochelle Tyler, and witnessed by Thos. R. Dunn and Wm. B. Andrews. 1 p. ADS. Including AN by Jas. R. Tyler, 21 May 1863, summarizing contents. 1 p.

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His letters received; failure of Indians at Grand Gulf to prevent the Hartford from descending on the Mississippi River; hoping General Price's mission in Arkansas will succeed; Holmes' Army dissolved; reinforcing Bragg; Union movements in Mississippi and Alabama; movements of Hill and Longstreet; work of Congress: tax bill, bond sales, European loans; thinking of retiring. 5 pp. ALS. Including AN, by John Tyler, Jr., summarizing contents of the letter.