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Contains 69 Results:

Agreement between James Rochelle Tyler and Marie Antoinette Rochelle, 1869 October 8

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id84404
Scope and Contents

If she is still unmarried on 8 oct. 1870, he is to give her 2 books; if she marries on or before that date, she is to give him a coat. 1 p. ADS.

Dates: 1869 October 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 2 / Folder 6

John Tyler, Jr., Washington City, D.C., to Crosby S. Noyes, Editor of the Evening Star, [Washington, D.C.?], 1869 November 13

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id84405
Scope and Contents

Mr. George Alfred Townsend's remark about him in the Chicago Tribune was a lie, and he is surprised the Evening Star printed it, knowing it was such; he wishes to print a refutation. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1869 November 13
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 2 / Folder 6

W.M. MicPheelin[?], St Louis, [Mo.], to General John Tyler, Jr., 1869 November 17

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id84406
Scope and Contents

Took his enclosure to Mrs. Ames, but was unable to see her; she is rumored to be going out with a Memphis lawyer; wishes Tyler could "win her affections" and gain access to her fortune by marrying her; "fraug, violence, and, and plunder [are] the order of the day." 2 pp. ALS. Including AN, by John Tyler, Jr., summarizing contents of letter.

Dates: 1869 November 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 2 / Folder 6

Wm. M. Burwell, Ed[itor] and Pres,m DeBow's Rev[iew], New Orleans, Louisiana, to John Tyler, Jr., 1869 December 2

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id84407
Scope and Contents

DeBow's Review is concerned chiefly with recording the progress of the South; his article on U.S. diplomatic relations with Central and South America sounds useful, but there are no guaranties of a regular column. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1869 December 2
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 2 / Folder 6

John Tyler, Jr., Washington City, D.C., to J. M. Cavanaugh, [Washington, D.C.?], 1869 December 11

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id84408
Scope and Contents

Will accept the position as associate editor of the National Intelligencer as a man with conservative political views, provided he is allowed freedom in writing and is paid $500 per quarter; if Alexander Delmar agrees, let him sign this. 1 p. ALS. Including ANm, by John Tyler, Jr., this was his ultimatum to Mr. Delmar

Dates: 1869 December 11
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 2 / Folder 6

Wm. Falconer, Greenville, Alabama, to Gen. John Tylerm [Jr., Washington, D.C.?], 1869 December 14

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id84410
Scope and Contents

Glad to hear he recovered from his recent illness and hopes things will go better for him; hopes that the late war won't result in the ruin of all the old families; "wholesale thievery [is] the basis of American life today" moved to Greenville so children could get an education; after 2 hard years of struggling on his plantation is able to relax a little now; rewrote the manuscript and hopes to get it published; tell Roane he wrote him. 4 pp. ALS. Including AN, letter answered. 1 p.

Dates: 1869 December 14
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 2 / Folder 6

Folder 6, 1869

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id84311
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: 1869
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 2

Item 1

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id83386
Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsIncluding ALS, from John Tyler, Jr., City of New York, New York, to General John O'Neil, the President, and Mr. James Gibbons, the Vice-President ofthe Fenian Brotherhood, New York City, New York. Acting by their instructions, following is a report of what he [JT] did; first, went to Memphis and conferred with N. B. Forrest, G. J. Pillow, and I. G. Harris, showing how Southern interests were supported by the Catholics, how the Fenian Brotherhood had been...
Dates: 1868 June 29
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 2 / Folder 2 / John Tyler, Jr., City of New York, New York, to General John O'Neil, President of the Fenian Brotherhood, New York City, N.Y.

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
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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
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 2 / Folder 3 / 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

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
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 2 / Folder 3 / 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

Also including ALS, from Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, New Orleans, La., to Jno. Tyler, [Jr.], New Orleans, La., 1868 May 12

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id83491
Scope and Contents

Health precludes his acceptance of the command offered; General Richard Taylor may be able to assist him. Including AN, summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.

Dates: 1868 May 12
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 2 / Folder 3 / 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

Also including a Cy of ALS, from John Tyler, Jr., New Orleans, Louisiana, to General [P.] G.T. Beauregard, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1868 May 12

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id83492
Scope and Contents

Hopes his health will be restored; plans to use the introduction to Richard Taylor this evening. 1 p. Including AN, summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.

Dates: 1868 May 12
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 2 / Folder 3 / 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

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
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 2 / Folder 3 / 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

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
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 2 / Folder 3 / 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

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
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 2 / Folder 3 / 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

Also including ALS, from Wade Hampton, Charlottesville, Va., to Col. Jno. Tyler, Jr., [New York City. N.Y.], 1868 June 27

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id83496
Scope and Contents

Will arrive in New York about 3 July; has arranged a room already. 1 p. Including AN, summarizing contents of letter.

Dates: 1868 June 27
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 2 / Folder 3 / 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

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
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 2 / Folder 3 / 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

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
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 2 / Folder 3 / 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

Item 1

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id84402
Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsIncluding ANS, by John Tyler, [Jr.,], his reply to the slander was not published. 1 p. Also including AN, copied out of the Daily Chronicle, 28 August 1869, "the slander of the Chronicle upon muself." 2 pp. Also including ALS, from Tom Florence, Washington, D.C., to [Col. Io Severns?, Washington, D.C., Sept.? 1869], General Tyler will give him his defense against the slander, which defense is to be published in the Constitutional Union; some of the language may...
Dates: 1869 September 20
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 2 / Folder 6 / John Tyler, Jr., Washington City, D.C., to O.K. Harris, Managing Editor of the National Republican, Washington, D.C.