Box 6
Contains 83 Results:
Box 6
Folder 1, 1872 October 1-10
Folder 2, 1872 October 12-22
Folder 3, 1872 October 23-31
Folder 4, 1872 November 2-16
Folder 5, 1872 November 17-30
Folder 6, 1872 December 2-11
Folder 7, 1872 December 12-29
William Archer Cocke, Monticello, Fla., to Gen. John Tyler, jr., [Tallahassee, Florida], 1872 December 11
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Thinks he has as much influence on the "Ring"; as any nonmember can have; believes he will be appointed to FloridaSupreme Court; will ask Adkins to support him for the Senate. 3 pp. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter.
J. C. Greeley, United States Internal Revenue, Ass't Assessor's Office, Jacksonville, Florida, to "Dear General" [John Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida], 1872 December 12
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General [Edward S.] Sanford will return by the end of the month; the Union and the Republican say he has withdrawn [from the Senate race]. 1 p. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.
W.H. LeCain, Ocala, Florida, to John Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida, 1872 December 13
Hopes the [Republican] party will lay aside partisan concerns and nominate him for the Senate; if the assessor districts are consolidated, hopes he will retain him at least until he can find another position. 2 pp. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing letter. 1 p.
William Archer Cocke, Monticello, Florida, to Gen. John Tyler, Jr., [Tallahassee, Florida], 1872 December 16
As to Tyler's chances for the Senate and possible supporters; let him know who supports his appointment to the Florida Supreme Court. 2 pp. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing letter. 1 p.
E.M. Randall, Jacksonville, Florida, to John Tyler, [Jr., Tallahassee, Florida], 1872 December 20
Believes the Republicans had promised the Senate seat to Gov. [Harrison] Reed; considers Tyler a good prospect; is not seeking the place for himself, but wouldn't refuse it if offered; believes [William Archer] Cocke the proper man for [the Florida Supreme Court]. 4 pp. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.
A. Roane, Washington, D.C., to John [Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida], 1872 December 20
Has been trying to help him, but with no success; Bromwell and Pickett involved in sale of Confederate records. 1 p. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.
William Archer Cocke, Monticello, Florida, to Gen. John Tyler, Jr., [Tallahassee, Florida], 1872 December 21
Don't let people think Hart is going to appoint Mr. Pa[?] to the Supreme Court. 2 pp. ALS.
William Archer Cocke, Monticello, Florida, to Gen. John Tyler, Jr., [Tallahassee, Florida], 1872 December 23
Judge [E.M.] Randall says Judge Hart is considering only him [WAC] so far, for appointment to the Supreme Court; Tyler, Randall, Walton, and he can help each other politically. 2 pp. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing letter,
William Archer Cocke, Monticello, FLorida, to Gen. John Tyler, Jr., [Tallahassee, Florida], 1872 December 24
Is coming to Tallahassee for the sitting of the Supreme Court; is preparing a lecture to deliver in Jacksonville; is working on Walker to get him to support Tyler. 2 pp. ALS.
J. C. Greeley, United States, Internal Revenue, Ass't Assessor's Office, Jacksonville, Florida, to "Dear General" [John Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida], 1872 December 25
About renting rooms for Tyler in Jacksonville. 1 p. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.
William Archer Cocke, Monticello, Florida, to Gen. John Tyler, Jr., [Tallahassee, Florida], 1872 December 28
Is confident he will receive a judgeship, but maybe not on the Supreme Court. 1 p. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.
E. M. Randall, Jacksonville, Florida, to John Tyler, Jr., [Tallahassee, Florida], [1872] December 29
The rumor is that Hart will nominate Franklin Frazer as his successor on the Supreme Court; Hart considering Foster for treasurer - he is honest and will not cause a scandal; no one has more influence with Hart than he. 4 pp. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.
William Archer Cocke, Monticello, Florida, to Gen. John Tyler, Jr., [Tallahassee, Florida], 1872 December 29
About political appointment and former Gov. Walker's support for Tyler. 2 pp. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.
Edw. M. Cheney, Chairman, Republican State Executive Committee of Florida, ReQua's Block, Jacksonville, Florida, to John Tyler, Jr., Assessor, [Tallahassee, Florida], 1872 October 1
Requests him to donate $100 to the Republican Party for campaign purposes. 1 p. PL. Signed by J.D. Enos, Asst. Secretary.
Wm. Archer Cocke, Monticello, Florida, to Gen. John Tyler, Jr., [Tallahassee, Florida], 1872 October 1
Should he continue writing letters for the Sentinel?; the South should not support Greeley; the Independent National Democratic Committee is working for Grant; he would like to send the letter he wrote to Dr. Wat Henry Tyler of Westmoreland, Va., to Mr. Henry C. Page for publication in his paper, the N.Y. Era. 4 pp. Cy of ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter.
William Archer Cocke, Monticello, Florida, to Gen. John Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Fla, 1872 October 3
Scope and Contents
Has sent his letter to Dr. [Wat Henry] Tyler to Henry C. Page of the N.Y. Era; the letter will appear at the right place at the right time. 1 p. ALS. Including a Cy of ALS, from William Archer Cocke, Monticello, Florida, to Henry C. Page, Ed[itor of the] N.Y. Era, 3 Oct. 1872. Am enclosing a letter from John Tyler, Jr., for publication; he is a fine person and a devoted Grant man.
John Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida, to "My Dear Sir" [The Commissioner, Mr. Douglass?, Washington, D.C.], 1872 October 3
Thanks him and the president [for removing Marshall Conant and Att[orne]y Bisbee]; urges him to tell the president he will always serve him. 1 p. Cy of ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter.