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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As chairmen of the Lecture Committee of this city's Franklin Society he was given his [JT] letter to Major Walter Jones; will take care of all expenses but travel and he will receive half the gross proceeds should he lecture; as they are new at the business of lecturing and not too successful, they can offer you no fixed sum. 2 pp. ALS. Including PL from the Franklin Society and its refounding after the Civil War; now asking for donations for books, manuscripts, printings, etc. 1 p.

Scope and Contents In his, Judge Baker's and ex-Gov. Walker's opinion, Orlando is the place for him; the Eppes, Randolphs and Chesters are neighbors; his office can be in town; sends directions as to how to get to Orlando; is he has no disabilities under the "Act" they see no trouble in procuring the County Judgeship which is the Justice of the Peace also; also could be member of the Lefislature; Ex-Gov. Walker and Judge Bolling Baker send regards; Marion County has too many negroes and radicals for him [JT];...

Scope and Contents Encloses a small map showing the land he proposed for him; notices the lake wich is full of fish; neighbors are Mr. Preston, Gen'l B.F. Whitney and Mr. W.M. Tyler; the land will be easy to clear; he could raise a log cabin; sends information on cost of passage to Florida; the county surveyor will run out his land for him; believes his daughter could find godo teaching position with family; this area one part of U.S. the war did not affect; the people are well off. 4 pp. ALS. Including a D, a...

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsEncloses a copy of Judge Jno. Friend's letter about selling land to the Florida and German sTates Immigration Co.; the Spanish grant purchased by Mr. Sanford is noted for tropical fruits; Judge Baker and ex-Governor Walker would like to see him come to Orange County. 1 p. ALS. Including a Cy of ALS, from John Friend, Fernandina, Fla., to John H. Loper, Tallahassee, Florida 28 Feb. 1871. Dr. Koch has left for Europe to find Swedish or German immigrants for...

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His $200 received and the deed will be taken care of; best route from Washington, D.C. to Tallahassee, Florida, and then on the Mellonville where his land is; list of vacant lots near his; from what he hears, there are no swamps or marshes around the lake his land is on; potential problems with mosquitoes, turtles, rattlesnakes, and ticks. 4 pp. ALS.

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Will try to arrange for him to give a series of lectures, but doubts many tickets will be sold before he arrives. 2 pp. ALS. Including AN, by John Tyler, Jr., invitation of the Franklin Society of Mobile, Alabama, accepted for April. 1 p.

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Gov. Walker and he believe that he [JT] can help regenerate Florida; extends regards to his daughter [Mattie]; lamentation on the Confederate dead and "our broken hearts." 3 pp. ALS.

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Deed to his land is enclosed; has a choice piece of property - don't sell it; Gov. Walker and Judge Baker believe he can be a leading man in that part of Florida and will soon be noticed by showing what a good Democrat he is; get friends to buy land around him; mark his corners well when he comes to look at his land. 2 pp. ALS.

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Letter of introduction for John Tyler, Jr. 1 p. ALS.

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Letter of introduction for John Tyler, Jr. 1 p. ALS.

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Letter of introduction for John Tyler, Jr. 1 p. ALS.

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Advises him of additional vacant lots to purchase for a sugar cane plantation, but he must send money immediately. 2 pp. ALS.

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Strongly urges him to purchase the vacant land-it is a healthy place, good sil, and can only increase in value; am saving one lot for Nicholas Trist of Philadelphia; send the money soon if he wants the land. 2 pp. ALS.

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His deed and some letters of introduction have been sent to him; have put in a claim for the vacant lot next to his in case he wants it; ask his friend sto correspond with him [JHL] if they want the land near him. 1 p. ALS.

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsAlso including NC, n.d., as to a new town being laid out on former sight of Mellonville, to be called Sanford. 1 p. ALso including NC, n.d., as to General Sanford setting up a town near Mellonville; and planning the largest orange grove in the cotninental U.S., 1 p. Also including NC, n.d., as to the Florida Improvement Co., of New York setting up "Merrit's Vineyard" near Mellonville. 1 p. Also including ANS by John Tyler, Jr., 4 and 5 March 1871; also mentions...