Box 7
Contains 82 Results:
Box 7
Folder 1, 1873 January-March
Folder 2, 1873 April-September
Folder 3, 1873 October -December
Box 4, 1874 January-April
Folder 5, 1874 May-July
Folder 6, 1874 August-October
Folder 7, 1874 November-December
T[azewell] Tyler, No. 55 2nd St., S[an] Francisco, [Calif.], to "My Dear Gen'l" [John Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida], 1873 January 3
Wishes him luck in the Senate race; hopes things will go better for him this year; is trying to remain sober; sister Letty [Letitia Tyler Semple] is angry with him because he owes her money; please send the temperance lecture. 4 pp. ALS.
William Archer Cocke, Monticello, FLorida, to Gen. John Tyler, Jr., [Tallahassee, Florida], 1873 January 4
Will not ask the governor [Hart] for a position - will wait for him to offer him a place; men of mind and statesmanship "support the governor-elect and the Republican Party because of their principles." 3 pp. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.
T[azewell] Tyler, No. 55 2nd St., S[an] F[rancisco, Calif.], to General John Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida., [18]73 January 18
Fears treachery will kill his chances for the Senate sear; is still remaining sober. 1 p. ALS. Including NCl, letter from Tazewell Tyler, San Francisco, to the Editor of the Chronicle, 17 January 1873. President Tyler was not bankrupt when he became president. 1 p.
H.J. Miller, Ayletts P[ost] O[ffice], King William Co., Va., to Maj[o]r John Tyler, Jr., Ta[l]lahassee, Florida, 1873 January [i.e. Feb?] 15
Is blind in one eye and rapidly losing sight in the other; has no means of support and is having to ask friends for money - can he help? 3 pp. ALS.
Augustus [?] Egbert, No. 2 Woodland Terrace, Philadelphia, Penn[sylvani]a, to General Jno. Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida, 1873 January 31
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Hopes the gun suits him - it is a very good one; is going to Washington soon, so please send the letters. 3 pp. ALS. Including ANS, by John Tyler, Jr., summarizing contents of this letter, a bill for hack hire, and another letter by Lt. Egbert about the cost of the gun.
S.B. Conover, n.p., to "Dear Gen'l" [John Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida], [1873?] January 31
Can't remember if they had an engagement; must work for the defeat of the Ring. 1 p. ALS.
Robert Tyler Jones, 132 W. Madison Str[ee]t, Baltimore, Md., to Maj. John Tyler, Jr., Tallehassee [i.e. Tallahassee], Florida, 1873 February 2
Wishes Tyler to find out about an annexation expedition to San Domingo; needs a job that pays something. 1 p. ALS.
A. C. Tyler, Episcopal O[rphan?] Home, [St. Louis, Mo.?], to Maj[o]r John Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida, 1873 February 3
Brother Thomas has died; sister and he are getting a house where they can rent rooms as they have no other means of support; how is the family? 3 pp. ALS.
Mr. A. C. R[ogers], Atlantic Publishing Company, New York City, New York, to S. B. Conover, U.S. Senator Elect, Tallahassee, Florida, 1873 February 3
Requests a biographical sketch for the second edition of representative Men, North and South. 2 pp. ALS. Including PD, prospectus for the aforementioned book. 1 p. Including AN, summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.
J. C. Greeley, Ass't Assessor's Office, United States Internal Revenue, Jacksonville, Florida, to Gen. John Tyler, Jr., Assessor, U.S. Int[ernal] Rev[enue], Tallahassee, Florida, 1873 March 6
Does not think any wine is being made in his district. 1 p. ALS. Including AN, endorsing letter. 1 p.
W. H. LeCain, Ass't Assessor's Office, United States Internal Revenue, Ocala, Florida, to J[ohn[ Tyler, Jr., Assessor, U.S. Int[ernal] Rev[enue], Tallahassee, Florida, 1873 March 10
No wine or wine imitations are being made in his district. 1 p. ALS. Including AN, summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.
W. H. LeCain, Assistant Assessor's Office, Ocala, Fla., to John Tyler, Jr., Assessor, U.S. Int[ernal] Rev[enue], Tallahassee, Florida, 1873 April 29
Has sent him all the official books and papers from his office. 1 p. ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing letter. 1 p.
H. W. Grant, Ass't Assessor's Office, United States Internal Revenue, Key West, Florida, to General John Tyler, Jr., Assessor, U.S. Int[ernal]Rev[enue], Tallahassee, Florida, 1873 May 1
Has sent him the records of his office. 1 p. ALS. Including AN, summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.
J. C. Greeley, Ass't Assessor's Occive, Inited States Internal Revenue, Jacksonville, Florida, to E.G. Johnson, Acting Assessor, n.p., 1873 May 1
Encloses pay account for April; is sending his official records. 1 p. ALS. Including AN, summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.
John Tyler, Jr., Late Assessor, U.S. Int[erna]l Revenue, Tallahassee, Florida, to J.W. Douglass, Commissioner [of] U.S. Int[erna]l Revenue, Washington City, D.C., 1873 July 1
His successor Knight arrived and has conveyed to him the official records; is upset that his office was taken from him and hopes Knight will not prove a disappointment. 4 pp. Cy of ALS. Including AN, [by John Tyler, Jr.], summarizing contents of letter. 1 p.
John Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida, to U.S. Grant, President [of the] United States, Washington City, D.C., 1873 July 9
He deprived a staunch supporter when he took away his office; the carpetbaggers in this state disliked him because he is a native Southerner; he understands the post collector at Key West is retiring - if true, he would like the appointment; Florida election frauds and Republicans who sold out to the Democrats. 16 pp. Cy of ALS. Including AN, [on the reverse of p.5], summarizing contents of a letter of 30 June 1873.
[Simon] B. Conover, United States Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C., to Gen. John Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida, 1873 September 5
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Has spoken to the president [U.S. Grant] about an appointment for him and will speak to him again and also to John Sherman. 4 pp. LS.