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Have copies of DeBow's Review beginning with the orginial issue; is interested in his article on his father; the policies of the Old Whigs; tell Gov. Wise to encourage polytechnic education and to open a shcool of Navigation so Virginia can take advantage of the expanding U.S. trade. 5 pp. ALS. Including AN, by John Tyler, Jr., summarizing contents of letter; accepted offer "if ever able to get work again." 1 p.

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsWarns that Radicals in Congress are usurping Grant's powers and particularly mentions [Charles] Sumner and [Benjamin] Butler as threats; calls for a veto of the "Virginia Bill" suggests that Grant call a General Convention to fram a new Constitution; sees Congress present course leading to civil war and/or monetary crash as it weakens the power of individual states; mentions moving capitol to Mississippi Valley to weaken New England's influence; suggests that...

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Discontinue efforts to get Democratic Senate and House members to give subscriptions to "the Course of Parties in the United States under hte Constitution" to be written along with a literary work on "Father" [President John Tyler]; [seems to desire discontinuance due to lack of response]; the Democratic party "has done nothign to relieve itseld of the many onerous obligations under which it rests." 3 pp. Cy of ALS. Including AN endorsing and summarizing letter. 1 p.

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Having considered long the situation of the country and general social and political status is returning his salutation and desires a confidential interview. 1 p. Cy of ALS. Including AN endorsing and summarizing letter. 1 p.

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsIs enclosing a letter to Robert Ridgway which will explain a confidential metter. 1 p. Cy of ALS. Including ALS from John Tyler, Jr., Washington City, D.C., to Robert Ridgway, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 26 Feb. 1870, telling that old war injury acted up last year and therefore has not been working so have disagreeable predicament as regards to boarding bill; will pay back any loans as soon as possible; needs $125 today so he can get out of city....

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,...