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Box 2

 Container

Contains 12 Results:

Folder 3, 1868 July 1

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id83487
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,...
Dates: 1868 July 1

John Tyler., Jr., City of New York, New York, to General John O'Neil, the President, and Mr. James Gibbons, the Vice-President of the Fenian Brotherhood, New York City, New York, 1868 July 1

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id83488
Scope and Contents Saw the following people on his trip South: Lt. Gen. N. B. Forrest, Ex-Governor Isham J. [i.e. G.] Harris, Major General Gideon J. Pillow, Gen. [P.] G. T. Beauregard, Admiral Raphael Semmes, Gen. Richard Taylor, Nr. Robert Tyler, Gen. [James Holt] Clanton, Major Gen. J. B. Gordon, Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton; Forrest Gordon, and Hampton agreed to meet with them and advised contacting Gen. Joseph E. Johnston; Beauregard came to see him in New York City and advised contacting Major Gen. J.C. Brown;...
Dates: 1868 July 1

Including ALS, from John Tyler, Jr., New York City New York, to President John O'Neill, New York City, New York, 1868 July 19

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id83489
Scope and Contents

Enclosed is a copy of a letter from Wade Hampton, stating his position as well as those of Generals [William] Preston, Gordon, and Forrest on their recent interview. Including AN, summarizing contents of the letter.

Dates: 1868 July 19

Also including ALS, from James Gibbons, Vice President Fenian Brotherhood, [St. Louis, Mo.], 1868 April 21

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id83490
Scope and Contents

Authorizes him to consult with General [P.] G. T. Beauregard and other former Confederate officers about the Fenian Brotherhood's plans; lets them know how much they admire their abilities and how much they would like them to join them. First sentence revised by John Tyler, Jr. 2 pp. Including AN, summarizing contents of letter.

Dates: 1868 April 21

Also, including ALs, from Raphael Semmes, New Orleans, La., to John Tyler, [Jr., New Orleans, La.], 1868 May 12

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id83493
Scope and Contents

Until such time as the foreign power which he represents has a de facto government and a flag, there can be no naval force; when that time comes he will be happy to become the commander of that force. 1 p. Including AN, summarizing contents of letter.

Dates: 1868 May 12

Also including Cy of ALS, John Tyler, Jr., New York City, New York, to Major General [Wade] Hampton and others [N.B. Forrest, J.B. Gordon, J.C. Brown, Raphael Semmes], 1868 June 17

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id83494
Scope and Contents

Inquires whether they wish to stay with their delegations to the convention or have their own suite; expects them about the last of the month. "Keep uncommitted on the Presidential question." 2 pp. Including AN, summarizing contents of letter.

Dates: 1868 June 17

Also including ALS, from N.B. Forrest, Memphis, Tenn., to Gen. John Tyler, Jr., New York City, [N.Y.], 1868 June 20

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id83495
Scope and Contents

Advises him to secure a suite of rooms for the party; will be in New York City by the 1st of July; has written to [John B.] Gordon and [Wade] Hampton and has seen John C. Brown about this. 1 p. Including AN, summarizing contents of letter.

Dates: 1868 June 20

Also including ALS, from Raphael Semmes, Mobile, Alabama, to John Tyler, Jr., New York City, New York, 1868 June 25

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id83497
Scope and Contents

Received his letter; reminds him of his [RS] letter of last May, wherein he states that he could be of no service until such a time as the cause has a de facto government; when that time comes he would be glad to assist the cause. 1 p. Including AN, summarizing contents of the letter.

Dates: 1868 June 25

Also including ALS, from Wade Hampton, New York City, New York, to Col. Jno. Tyler, [Jr., New York City, New York], 1868 July 15

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id83498
Scope and Contents

Gordon, Forrest, and he [W. H.] concur in the agreement reached the other day; is planning to leave this morning. Including AN, summarizing contents of the letter.

Dates: 1868 July 15