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Is still awaiting settlement of his affairs with Judge Fields; has no money to send him, although still plans to carry out the project [purchasing land in Florida?]. 2 pp. ALS.

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Returned from California and found his letters; glad he is following his advice; Southerners should trsut President Grant to be their friend; will try to carry out his request [to find him a political office in Florida?]; should consult the local leading men about possibilities; if the south carries on in the spirit of the Sentinel article, she will win Congress' friendship. 4 pp. ALS. Including AN, by John Tyler, Jr., summarizing contents of letter.

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Is connected with no paritcular paper, but writes articles upon request; is particularly interested in public education in Virginia and is superintendent for Fauquier County; will be happy to print his letter; everyone wondering with what party he should affiliate. 3 pp. ALS.

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Is wondering what induced him to endorse President Grant for another term; in 1864 J. C. B. DeBow called Tyler "the political prophet of the age;" what would he tell his father about his stance? 3 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Will endeavor to explain his reasons for endorsing President Grant; the Democratic Party betrayed the South by accepting the compromise of 1850; he no longer looks to the past for political guidance but to the present and future needs; like Sallust, he has decided to support the ruling party so he can help direct the course it will take; foresees the breakup of Democratic Party and joining with conservative Republicans; Republicans have adopted practices first used by the Democrats under...

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Democratic part will be unable to succeed unless it joins with part of the Republican party; Southerners more interested in local Democratic successes than national ones; he could probably work with leading Floridians without compromising his principles; he might be able to work out a deal to get himself elected to the U.S. Senate if he can prevent election frauds. 4 pp. ALS.

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Glad his talents are bing used well; what happened in Orange Co., Fla. last summer has tied up his resources; he can prosper in Florida id he waits awhile; General Grant is a friend to the South; his analysis of the census will be sent to Francis A. Walker; please present the compliments to Gov. [Harrison] Reed of Fla..3 pp. ALS. Including AN, [by John, Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.

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Is on her way to St. Louis, Boston, and Washington, D. C.; is returning Mr. Loper's letter; some men are planning to finish the S. Florida R. R.; he likes his stand [on support for the Republican party?]. 2 pp. ALS.

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,...