Box 3
Contains 44 Results:
Tobert H. Armistead, Williamsburg, Va., to John Tyler, Jr., Washington, D.C., 1870 June 8
N.H. Hutton, Baltimore, Md., to John Tyler, Jr., Washington, D.C., 1870 July 21
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.
F.F. Shirey, Greenbrier White, Va., to John Tyler, Jr., Washington, D.C., 1870 August 21
Joseph Segar, Hampton, Va., to John Tyler, Jr., Washington, D.C., 1870 August 23
William Walker Hicks, Charleston, S.C., to John Tyler, Jr., 1870 November 10
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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.
Lewis McKenzie, Alexandria, Virginia, to John Tyler, Jr., 1870 November 16
George Fredrick Holmes, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, to John Tyler, Jr., Washington City, D.C., 1870 November 22
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.
James Gibbons, 409 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to "My Dear Sir.", 1870 November
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.
George Fredrick Holmes, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia to John Tyler, Jr., Washington City, D.C., 1870 December 13
James Gibbons, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to John Tyler, Jr., 1870 December 16
Send address as he wished to write to him. 1 p. ALS.
James Gibbons, Phil[adelphia], Pa., To John Tyler, Jr., 1870 December 19
James R. Truheart, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, to John Tyler, Jr., Washington, D.C., 1870 December 18
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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.
Folder 1, 1870 January-February
Folder 2, 1870 March
Folder 3, 1870 April 3-1870 June
Folder 4, 1870 July-December
Including ALS from William Falconer, Greenville, Alabama, to John Tyler, [Jr.], 1870 May 1
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.
Also including AN by John Tyler, Jr., endorsing and summarizing letters
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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.
Also including Cy of ALS from James Hughes, Washington, D.C., to James O. Clesshose, 1870 May 10
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.