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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Overcome by heat and has just returned to business; was unab;e to obtain any further information as to the Israelite and his victim who were settling their "land" business in Orange C.H.; his friend Rob[er]t T. Craighill, Attorney at Law, Lynchburg is known in that region and may be able to tell of desireable land for sale. 2 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Received his letter of the 6th; came here from Variety Springs in Augusta County; about 800 visitors here and as far as he knows neither "scalawags" nor "carpetbaggers;" waters are medicinal; many businessmen of Richmond here-Judge Lyon; Mr. Carrington of the Exchange Hotel, P. V. Daniel, Jr., President of the R. F. and Potomac RR, W. A. Maury Lovingstine, the Jewish delegate in legislature, Bishop Doggett, Revs. Hoge and Nolley, Mr. Pizzini; from here he goes to the Cold Sulpher near...

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsWrote some days ago for him to send manuscripts he elft addressed to Mr. H. B. Cust[in?] of Accomac; will be in Washington in a few days so retain them. 1 p. ALS. Including AN John Tyler, Jr., endorsing and summarizing letter. 1 p. Also including AN [Joseph Segar], noting papers returned in preson, 5 Sept. 1870. 1 p. Also including ALS from Joseph Segar, to John Tyler, Jr., 15 Aug. 1870, requesting Tyler to send 2 manuscripts left with him to Old Point; will pay...

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Wishes he could accept a series of politcal articles from him but they are financially unwell; "The XIX Century" is slowly winning its way but pays little; his [WWH] srevices as editor are gratiutious; they hope soon to be able to compensate contributors; their views correspond and he would like him to appear in their pages monthly as an editorial contributor. 1 p. ALS. Including AN by John Tyler, Jr., endorsing and summarizing letter. 1 p.

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsExpected to have sent him proceeds for his notes for $75 but they called off the campaign; hopes to send it in a few days; does not want to be misunderstood that he ran when Waller did in 1869 as an Independant Republican as he is now; assumes Conservative and Moderate Republicans voted for him so to defeat Whittlesey; he acted as an honest man not a party man; voted against giving Mrs. Lincoln a pension; to reduce tarriff and Internal Revenue; voted to admit...

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His letter reminded him of earlier, happier days; he will tell the literary Societies of the University of his desires as the faculty does not directly interfere with such matters; or in getting use of the Public Hall; his [JT] series of lectures would be interesting; will be in Washington Friday, hope to see you. 1 p. ALS.

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Asks for subscribers to a new "National Journal" dedicated to preserving "Irish freedom," prospectus enclosed. 1 p. PL. Including a PD, "Prospectus of the Irish Nationalist and Working-Man's Advocate." Gives summary of form newspaper will take. 1 p.

Scope and Contents Delayed reply to his second letter to wait for decision on matter; but still has received no definite answer; feeling seems to be that due to studies there wouldn't be time for entire lecture series; but one or two of lectures could probably draw sufficient audiences; was only in Washington on last visit for one day. 2 pp. ALS. Including AN by [George Frederick Holmes] explaining that he saw some students and they feel the entire series would be too much, but that audiences for one or two...

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Send address as he wished to write to him. 1 p. ALS.

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsHas been invited to locate in Schuylkill Co. [Pa.] to publish a paper he devoted to the Irish Democratic and workingman's interest; consented then realized he was well known across the country and a paper published in [Philadelphia] would have greater effect; is necessary as radicals are making great inroads in Irish vote; has sent several prospectuses of newspaper and responds ifavorable; is trying to raise funds; first issue out of the 16th of January; says...

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After consulting several prominent students has concluded that his 2nd and possibly 3rd lectures would be wel lreceived; Thursday and Friday mnights at the hall of the Washington Society would be best; charge fifty cents for 1, or seventy-five cents for two lectures; presentation of third lecture topic will depend upon reception of second. 2 pp. ALS. Including AN by John Tyler, Jr. endorsing and summarizing lecture. 1 p.