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They infer from the charcter of the work [Tyler's book Two Civilizations] that sales would be chiefly to father's friends and associates; will superintend publication for 10% commission; must have it in hand to make estimate; portraits on steel cost about $100 each. 2 pp. Including AN by John Tyler, Jr. endorsing and summarzing letter. 1 p.

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Regrets that they will be unable to publish his contemplated work [Two Civilizations Emanating From Jamestown and Plymouth Rock]; it will be a great work and a time will come when there will be a great demand for it, but that time is not now; the whole South and Democratic mind of the country is prostrate; abolition rules there now; doesn't believe he will find a publisher in the North; but don't despair time will make all things equal in the end. 1 p. ALS.

Scope and Contents Was not aware that his company was composed of Southerners or did business on could be dispersed of, especially Professor Holmes' History of hte United States; why his book, Two Civilizations Emanating from Jamestown and Plymouth Rock would not interest the general public he doesn't know; Mr. William M. Burwell of New Orleans, editor of the "DeBow's Review" is anxious for his articles; Mr. Burwell even wishes to preface the articles with a defense of his father against the Southern Clayites...

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsHave made an approximate estimate; 1000 copies [of the book Two Civilizations Emanating from Jamestown and Plymouth Rock] in the style of Wallis Peabody, tinted paper $900; 2000 copies $1500; on white paper 1000 copies $800; $2000 - 1300; binding in cloth $28-35; are not prepared to asy what aid they will give in selling in the South and West; feel book should be sold by subscription. 1 p. ALS. Including AN by [John Tyler, Jr.], endorsing and summarizing letter,...

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Has searched his house and Judge Tucker's for the publication you want, but cannot find it; maybe there's a copy in the library of the Historical Society in Richmond; check with H. Wynne of Richmond who is a diligent collector; will send an address delivered by his [JT] father on the 166th anniversary of William and Mary College, 1859; can he get a copy of the Commission of Agriculture report? 2 pp. ALS. Including AN by [John Tyler, Jr.] endorsing and summarizing letter. 1 p.

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsHopes he enjoyed the wedding fesitivites; there can be no doubt that the only chance of happiness is in the marriage relationship; outside of that all is discontent; at length one may wish for death as a relief from loneliness; such were his thoughts during the Carnival of Washington City yesterday and the day before; in the midst of it all he was never so lonely and perfectly willing to be at rest; yet the Carnival was a perfect climax to the madness of the...

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsIs glad he is well; and that he is still defending the South against her Yankee enemies; the work in which he is engaged [the book "Two Civilizations Emanating from Jamestown and Plymouth Rock"] is worthy; Northern publishers will be unwilling to publish a work which will hold their boasted civilzations in contempt; the scheme he proposes might work, but the season is far advanced; maybe Celsus Price could help; is too busy to do it; have heard little of his...

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsReceived his letter from Bolling Baker; no good land left near Mellonville or Enterprise, both on Lake Monroe; but good state land near "olando" in Orange County; a good place to practice law; a lady is wanted to open a school; it is splendid country for fruit, game, people; strong democratic area, no radicals; can be purchased for $125 an acre - $200; he [JT] could get the County Judgeship. 3 pp. ALS. Including ANS from J[no] H. L[oper], [Tallahasse, Fla.], to...

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsHas given his letter to Mr. Loper who wll tell him of the country; has not been there [Orange County] but has a relative, Mr. Francis Eppes, in Buckingham County who is well pelased; his [JT] teaching could not be done there but Orange County is better settled; settlers such as Col. William B. Randolph of N. Orleans and Col. Chester from Carolina; These are cultured people; would like him to join that paradise but his business is with the "Carpetbaggers;" to get...

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,...