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T. W. Johnson would like to see Tyler editor of the Floridian, making it an independent Grant newspaper; Dyke owes money to Gen. Littlefield, who might help Tyler purchase the paper. 4 pp. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of this letter and that of 24 Oct. 1872.

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About [T. W.] Johnson's political friends; Hart says [Harrison] Reed would not be placated with a Cabinet position; his family enjoyed his speech; is dissatisfied with his "W. A. C." article; awaits money before doing more publishing. 4 pp. ALS.

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Is enclosing his lists [of people assessed?] for October; urges him to send his pay quickly - his [W. H. L] family needs the money. 3 pp. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.

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About Greeley's duties. 1 p. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], endorsing letter.

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Unable to publish his speech because of its length; contribution [for $100] received. 1 p. ALS.

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On other side is copy of his [W. A. C.] letter to H. C. Page of New York. 1 p. ALS. Including ALS, from William Archer Cocke, Monticello, Jefferson County, Florida, to Henry C. Page, New York City, New York, n.d. Sends him a copy of Tyler's article on "The Issues of the Future," recommending Page publish it as a pamphlet and keep proceeds from the sale for himself. 1 p.

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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.

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Doesn't think any other assessor will be appointed for several months. 1 p. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing this letter and that of 30 Nov[embe[r 1872. 1 p.

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Has written Senator Askins of Apalachicola on his behalf; urges him to speak to people about getting either of them appointed temporary attorney general. 2 pp. ALS.

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Has written Gov. [Harrison] Reed about the necessity of counting the electoral vote before 4 December or else Florida will not be able to cast its votes for Grant and Wilson. 5 pp. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summariinzg contents of letter and his reply. 1 p.

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Happy to hear the results of the Florida election; "the South has only to forget that she has done wrong and no one in the north will remember that there has been a war." 2 pp. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.

Scope and Contents Doesn't care if he does go to hell for hating Bowes; Senator Gleason told him [SB] he voted against Walton because he hired Bowes; left Florida because Walton upheld Bowes and Ramsden after he [STB] forbade the latter to strike Shakespeare; supports him for the Senate, but he will have to get all the support he can to combat the influence of the scoundrels who are also running; has prepared a place for him to stay if he comes to Washington, D.C.; fears a smallpox outbreak; suggests he courts...

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Will try to find him a place to live; glad he is moving the assessor's office to Jacksonville. 1 p. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter.

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The Circuit court is meeting; believes federal principles should dominate state ones, when there is a conflict; Senator [Thomas W.] Osborn tells him a movement is underfoot to throw out enough Republican votes in the South to give those states to [Horace] Greeley. 2 pp. ALS.

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Walker and Gen. [Jesse Johnson] Finley are the Democratic contenders for the Senate seat. 2 pp. ALS.