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Box 8

 Container

Contains 78 Results:

Mattie [Martha] Tyler, Jerusalem, Va., to "Papa" [John Tyler, Jr.], n.p., 1875 September 15

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: id100627
Scope and Contents

Her company is gone; her friends have asked her to come to Richmond in the fall but she thinks poor people are better off at home; Uncle James [Semple?] is away; other family news. 5 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1875 September 15

Louis G. Young, Savannah, Georgia, to Rev. John Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida, 1875 September 16

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: id100628
Scope and Contents

The "Advertiser" is for sale and could be bought immediately for $7500 cash; thanks Tyler for his recent contributions to the Observer. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1875 September 16

Letty [Letitia Tyler Semple], 132 Madison Street, Balt[imore, Md.], to Brother John [Tyler, Jr.], n.p., 1875 September 17

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: id100629
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Comments on the "Observer" has had no applications for her girls' school as of yet; will be moving[?] soon; family news. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1875 September 17

John Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida, to Mr. President [U.S. Grant], Washington City [sic], D.C., 1875 September 27

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: id100630
Scope and Contents

Sends last two issues of the Observer; tells of two more murders in Florida - one being a political assassination; comments on both parties activities. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1875 September 27

John Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida, to President [U.S. Grant, Washington City (sic), D.C.], 1875 October 4

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: id100631
Scope and Contents

Suggests that Grant could take a simple step to recover Alabama [to the Republicans]. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1875 October 4

John Tyler, Jr., Fernandina, Fla., to [U.S. Grant, Washington, D.C.], 1875 October 16

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: id100632
Scope and Contents

Encloses an article concerning the "history of Parties." 1 p. ALS. Including Nwscl, n.d., from the Observer entitled "The History of Parties in the United States under the Constitution."

Dates: 1875 October 16

W.W. Hicks, Jacksonville, Duval Co., Fla., to General [John Tyler, Jr.], n.p., 1875 October 16

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: id100633
Scope and Contents

Compliments Tyler on his work in the Observer. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1875 October 16

E. R. Chapman, Washington, D.C., to Gen. John Tyler, Jr., Fernandina, Fla., 1875 October 29

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Identifier: id100634
Scope and Contents

Has received Tyler's letter of Oct. 16 and will bring it to the President's attention. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1875 October 29

Joseph Bowes, Sentinel office, Tallahassee, Florida, to John Tyler, Jr., n.p., [1875] November 11

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id100636
Scope and Contents

Encloses an article ["Minnesotean"] and asks that Tyler publish it; the Sentinel has refused it publication. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: [1875] November 11

John Tyler, Jr., Fernandina, Florida, to W. Watkins Hicks, Jacksonville, Florida, 1875 November 12

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id100637
Scope and Contents

Declines Hicks' offer of promotion in the Observer; says he would like to retire. 3 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1875 November 12

John Tyler, Jr., Fernandina, Fla., to U.S. Grant, Washington City [sic], D.C., 1875 November 13

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id100638
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Encloses copy of the Observer; says it confirms the "double treachery of Conover and stearns to the Republican Party;" feels that Grant has not valued Tyler's advocacy. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1875 November 13

[?] R. Thralls, [State Superintendant of Schools?], [Melbourne?], Fla., to John Tyler, [Jr.], n.p., 1875 November 13

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id100639
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Asks that Tyler tell him what "Ruling 19 is for;" sends his regards to "Brother Jonathan." 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1875 November 13

[W.W.] Hicks, Tallahassee, Florida, to John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1875 November 16

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id100640
Scope and Contents

Discusses the effects of articles in the Observer; Dyke at the Floridian is angry. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1875 November 16

[W.W.] Hicks, Tallahassee, Florida, to John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1875 November 16

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id100641
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Says to publish Sears' notes [regarding Peabody Fund?]. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1875 November 16

S. Conant, Jacksonville, Florida, to Gen. John Tyler, Fernandina, Fla., 1875 November 17

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id100642
Scope and Contents

Encloses communication for publication [concerning the Richard(?) Case]. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1875 November 17

John Tyler, Jr., Fernandina, Fla., to [U.S. Grant, Washington, D.C.], 1875 November 19

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id100643
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Encloses Observer with articles of interest to the President. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1875 November 19

Geo[rge] R. Thralls, [Melbourne?], Fla., to John Tyler, [Jr.], n.p., 1875 November 22

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id100644
Scope and Contents

Is very pleased with Tyler's article in No. 3 Vol. 5 concerning the Republican Party. 2 pp. ALS. Including ALS from G. R. Thralls, n.p., to W. Hicks, n.p. Is enthusiastic about No. 4. 1 p. Also includes ALS from G. R. Thralls, Suwanne Co., Fla., to W. W. Hicks, n.p. Requests some forms be sent to him. 1 p.

Dates: 1875 November 22

John Tyler, Jr., Fernandina, Fla., to The President [U.S. Grant], n.p., 1875 November 27

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id100645
Scope and Contents

After nine months of work, has finally managed to "unearth the scoundrels" of Conover and Stearns in an enclosed issue of the Observer. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1875 November 27

Letty [Letitia] Tyler [Semple, Baltimore, Md.], to John [Tyler, Jr., Tallahassee, Florida], 1875 December 10

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id100646
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Has recently been visited by brother Robert and was saddened by his feeble health. 4 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1875 December 10

John Tyler, Jr., [Ferdandina], Fla., to Mr. President [U. S. Grant], n.p., 1875 December 13

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id100647
Scope and Contents

Despite personal interruptions, has finally "finished the whole gang" [i.e. Conover and company] in an enclosed article from the Observer. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1875 December 13

Josephus Anderson, Tallahassee, Florida, to General [John Tyler, Jr., Fernandina, Fla.], [1875] December 23

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id100648
Scope and Contents

Has been transferred to a church in Helena, Arkansas. 2 pp. ALS. Including ADS from J. Anderson certifying that Tyler was a member of Methodist Episcopal South. 1 p.

Dates: [1875] December 23

Mattie [Martha] Tyler, Jerusalem, Va., to "Papa" [John Tyler, Jr., Fernandina, Fla.], 1875 December 25

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id100649
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Relates that Christmas Day for her is as any other day; hopes he will write her and let her know where to send letters to. 3 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1875 December 25

AMs John Tyler, Jr. of an extract from the "National Republican of Washington City" [sic], 1875 December 30

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id100650
Scope and Contents

Articles state that Tyler is a "blatant hypocrite" and that if the Republican Party is to succeed, they must settle their differences and ignore men such as Tyler.

Dates: 1875 December 30

Mr. and Mrs. [Shear?] to John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1875 December [?]

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id100651
Scope and Contents

Invites Tyler to spend the day with them at Glenwood. 1 p. AC.

Dates: 1875 December [?]

G. H. Hazelton, n.p., to "the Editor" John Tyler, Jr., n.p., [1875]

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Identifier: id100652
Scope and Contents

Encloses material to be published and awaits Tyler's presence at the Centennial. 1 p. PL.

Dates: [1875]