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Summarizes his activities preceding his move to Florida; describes Virginians as "Yankees" in the worst sense of the word - greedy, sordid and dishonest; explains the political developments in Richmond and claims they were the reason he had to get out of Richmond; comments on the Democratic Party; accuses Collector [?] Russell and [?] Hawks of placing non-citizens in official government positions. 11 pp. ALS.

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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Wishes to send some plants for Robert Tyler's grave. 2 pp. ALS.

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Thanks Sweeney for his offer of plants for Robert Tyler's grave. 2 pp. ALS.

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Is sorry Tyler has not been made Collector in Richmond; has been ill and needs to move south; mentions wanting Tyler to return a pistol. 2 pp. ALS.

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Plans to apply for a position on the Court of Claims; discusses the South's right to be represented; asks that Tyler write a recommendation for him and get the endorsement of the Bar in Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.

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Discusses genealogy of the Finch family; says the Shields family that Tyler has mentioned is not related to the Shields in the Finch family relates how the estate was placed in the Bank of England about 200 years ago because there were no males left to "continue the settlement." 4 pp. ALS.

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Endorsement of the "Aeriatron," a new invention of R.B. WIlliamson for "cooling, moistening and purifying the air we breath." 2 pp. Including AN by [B. Sunderland?], n.d., concerning disinfectants to be used. 2 pp.

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Asks what Keen thinks of the "Aeriatron." 1 p. Including ANS from P. T. Keen to Dr. [B.] Sunderland, replies that he endorses the "Aeriatron." 1 p.

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Needs money; mentions political situation and getting back at Conover. 2 pp. ALS.

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Feels badly for John Tyler, Jr. in that he lost his position and hopes he will find another soon. 3 pp. Cy.

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Warned Tyler earlier about Tyler's excessive drinking; cannot recommend Tyler again but offers no opposition to his serving in another position. 2 pp. ALS.

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Is just getting over a "severe sickness." 1 p. ALS.

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Mentions return of his pistol; asks about Tyler's health; asks if Tyler has heard from Dr. [W.W.] Hicks. 2 pp. ALS.