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His letter of the 8th was received and answer delayed as he expected to go to Washington; he is now not going so will write; appreciates his desire to collect his writings and his books are at his disposal; perhaps he should play Mohamet and come to the Mountain. 2 pp. ALS. Including AN by John Tyler, Jr., endorsing and explaining letter; wants extracts from Mrs. DeBow's copies of "DeBow's Review." 1 p.

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Lecture will be at the Concordia on the 21st at 8pm; John Taliaferro wants to be remembered to you; if seeds are being distributed at the department he would like some papers. 1 p. ALS. Including AN by [John Tyler, Jr.], endorsing and summarizing letter. 1 p.

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Would like to see letter and correspondence to which he refers; would like to publish it; knows he has not forgotten the memoir of which they have corresponded. 1 p. AL. Including AN by John Tyler, Jr., endorsing and explaining that Burwell refers to the memoir of President Tyler, and the last Burwell refers to the memoir of President Tyler, and the last correspondence of General G[eorge] [?] H[enry] [?] Thomas. 1 p.

Scope and Contents His [JT] brother and he [WF] have both been ill so his [JT] recommendations have just been sent to Dr. Lupton; encloses a letter from him; keep corresponding with him; in the meantime he has enquired as to his [JT] opening a highschool though dall is the best time of year for that; advised Arch[ibald] Roane to open a school here but he wanted Richmond and politics; suggests he make an effort with Bou[rne?] or some such periodical literature to write short memoirs of early men of Virginia;...

Scope and Contents This last winter has been unusually gay-parties and weddings; Clara went to only two and begged no more; she likes small gatherings; has met a friend of his, Capt. Celsus Price who recently lsot his mother; his [JT] friend Miss Mary Polk married Dr. Draper of Maryland; met Mr. Mag[were?]; happy his prospects are better; may go to Canada and Washington but business has been bad for three years; greetings to family, especially cousin Lettie Semple; his [JT] Major Loughborough did not visit,...

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A friend sent the papers express this morning; encloses the receipt; wishes you could call occaisionally on Father Wigest and Sister de Chantel of the Visitation Convent; it would be to your advantage apart from the pleasure of the visit. 1 p. ALS.

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Congratulations on his "bright business prospects;" prices for [chemical] analyses vary. 2 pp. ALS. Including AN, by John Tyler, Jr., summarizing contents of letter.

Scope and Contents Returns the enclosure of his last letter as expects no monetary reward; did not breathe the air of Massachusetts long enough for that; is please to hear of his professional success and bright prospects; good that cousing Sallie has a school and she and Mr. C. are well; he [JT] knows how he feels about the movement [Fenians] which resulted in the late fiasco; O'Neill's late movements have mortified his best friends; with proper direction the organization could achieve its glorious object;...

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsSo glad to hear from him; has searched long to reach him; had pneumonia April 1869 and is well now but tires easily; read his article with interest; fate of this government is shrouded in the future; past symmetry of government is gone and confusion reigns; the republic is in ruins; elements of Civil War exist; legislature is imprevious to the crie sof the people; is deeply affected by death of friends such as Mom[?] Arleise[?], James Murdaugh; the small...

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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stating that life presents few objects worth striving for; one should learn to want but little; hoe does he like the idea of writing an old Virginia times; it would not interefere with other employ; think of old Be[nter?], what a mass of energy that old rascal was; where is his daughter?; can she assist him?; is nearly paralyzed but keeps on working; life is too trifling to despair. 4 pp.

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letter refers to professorship at the University of Alabama 1 p. Also including AN by John Tyler, Jr., that both letters were answered on 10 May [1870]; yielding to 1st suggestion, rejecting last as impracticable with the temper of the Northern press one of envious hate. 1 p.

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on verso of endorsement, saying he has not agreed to take testimony in the case of Antler vs. Whissle[?] Dickerson; objects to any proceedings held there on the case; reserves the right to move for the suppression of all such testimony. 1 p.