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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Reluctant to write because didn't want to tell him that his land is worth less than he had been told; his is good land but must be improved in order to get the highest price; Henry Randolph has visited here and can tell him what his land is like. 3 pp. ALS.

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Predicts the fall of "Bourbon Democracy;" in Virginia; his [JT] letter to him last December very influential. 1 p. Cy of ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], endorsing letter.

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Hopes he takes over the Floridian; corruption of [Harrison] Reed, Thomas W. Osborn, Littlefield, and Dockray; believes Tyler can win Senate seat by exposing corruption of both parties; thinks they should lecture in Jacksonville this winter. 3 pp. Cy of ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter; original sent to Silas Reed. 1 p.

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Grant won't let the "Carpetbaggers" run the administration; Gov. Walker visited him [WAC] and spoke about his chances for the Senate; hopes for a judgeship; "carpetbaggers" ought to go to prison; let him know if anyone opposes his nomination to the [Florida] Supreme Court. 4 pp. ALS.

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Hoped to hear from him sooner; found out where he was when came across one of his lectures; gives news of family and friends. 2 pp. ALS.

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Election Day was quiet; make friends with Hart; [Thomas W.] Osborn not going back to Senate; Gen. [Edward S.] Sandford is a likely candidate. 2 pp. Cy of ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter; original sent to Silas Reed. 1 p.

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His Sentinel article received and passed around; election results from Columbia County; "the State is safe for Hart." 1 p. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter.

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Emancipation will lead ultimately to the extinction of blacks; election results were as he expected; he was one of the first in the South to uphold the independent's position. 2 pp. ALS. Including ANS, by John Tyler, jr., "Judge Cocke is a man distinguished in Law and Letters." 1 p.

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Must watch out for election frauds perpetrated by the Democrats. 1 p. ALS.

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[Harrison] Reed and [Thomas W.] Osborn are corrupt; if he wants the senate seat; it would be wise to get some Democratic support. 2 pp. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.

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Glad Tyler is again editor of the Sentinel; really dislikes "that dirty Scotchman;" [Bowes]; likes Washington, D.C. and his work there. 3 pp. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], endorsing letter; answered on 20 November [18]72. 1 p.