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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His letter and telegram have just reached him; F[orrest] has now told him everything; saw Gen'l [Julius?] Hayden who says the country around Huntsville is likely to erupt [into violence?] anytime; the people are awaiting an opportunity to seize back their rights; expects to be out of Memphis for two or three weeks; Col. Merriwether is fine. 2 pp. ALS. Including AN, summarizing contents of letter.

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Is busy today; will be free tomorrow morning. 1 p. ACS.

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsIn view of the fact that during the recent war, Great Britain was able to regain her lead in world commerce and once again started molesting naturalized U.S. citizens, it is resolved that the Democratic party will protect the citizens of the U.S., will support their claims against Britain, and seek to regain the U.S. lead in worl commerce; since the Republican party is seeking to promote the interests of the rich over the poor, it is resolved (here insert the...

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Talleyrand could have said that he represented a principle at the Congress of Vienna; likewise the Catholics in the U.S. represent a principle and they also have power; tells him this for the benefit of his work at the Democratic National Convention. 1 p. Cy of ALS. Including AN, stating this is a duplicate of the letter sent to Preston.

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Invitation to a reception on 6 July. 1 p. PC. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], invitation was extended to all delegates at the Democratic National Convention. 1 p.

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Will arrange the next meeting between him and Generals N.B. Forrest and [John B.] Gordon and the parties he [JT] represents [i.e. Mr. O'Neill and Mr. Gibbons of the Fenian Brotherhood]. 1 p. Cy of ALS. Including AN, by John Tyler, Jr., Summarizing contents of the letter; the meeting took place on 12 July in General Preston's rooms.

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President Johnson disappointed that Southerners did not insist upon his nomination; he has yielded to the Radicals by agreeing that the black-dominated legislature in the South are to select the electoral college. 1 p. Frag. of AL. Including AN, by John Tyler, Jr., summarizing contents of the letter.

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Is just recovering from a fever; agrees with him about the causes of war; says foes are seeking a reason to destroy them; they must wait awhile until able to resist foes; "church is spreading rapidly and will soon include all worthy men from the Potomac to the Rio Grande," urges him to tell how the meeting [between the Southern generals and the Fenians] went. 1 p. ALS. Including AN, by John Tyler, Jr., summarizing contents of the letter. 1 p.

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His letters received; thanks him for his advice; shall Mrs. Ekins forward his letters to him? 1 p. ALS. Including AN, by John Tyler, Jr., summarizing contents of the letter.

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Inquires about his daughter [Mattie?], cousing Sally, Mr. C, Tony, and Anna; give them his regards; Mr. Savage's "abortive" convention has inspired them with hope, but it didn't fo well for Mr. Savage; the General [i.e. John O'Neill] treated Col. O'Beirne roughly in his speech. 1 p. ALS. Including AN, by John Tyler, Jr., summarizing contents of letter.