Skip to main content

Box 12

 Container

Contains 92 Results:

John B. Huntey, Acting Secretary, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to John Tyler, Jr., Esq., [Petersburg, Virginia], 1878 August 21

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 5
Identifier: id102281
Scope and Contents

Informs Tyler that his "services as an Inspector of Customs at the port of Norfolk, Virginia are hereby discontinued." 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1878 August 21
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 5

Alex[ander] Rives, Charlottesville, [Va.], to Doctor A. R. Shands, n.p., [18]78 August 21

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 5
Identifier: id102282
Scope and Contents

Wishes Shands luck in securing the appointment; states that "we can do nothing in Va. till we are rid of carpet-baggers." 1 p. ALS.

Dates: [18]78 August 21
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 5

Will[ia]m J. Vance, Chief Appintment Division, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to John Tyler, Jr., Petersburg, Va., 1878 August 29

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 5
Identifier: id102283
Scope and Contents

Returns a department letter addressed to Tyler of the 21st of August which Tyler mailed to the department by mistake. 1 p. LS.

Dates: 1878 August 29
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 5

A. H. Sturlevant, Chief of Division of Stationery, Printing, and Blanks, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to John Tyler, Jr., Inspector of Customs, Petersburg, Va., 1878 September 5

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 5
Identifier: id102284
Scope and Contents

Invoice for Tyler's requisition for stationery. 1 p. PDS.

Dates: 1878 September 5
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 5

H. J. French, Assistant Secretary, Washington, D.C., to John Tyler, Jr., Esq., Petersburg, Va., 1878 September 6

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 5
Identifier: id102285
Scope and Contents

Responds to Tyler's request for his pay check, French requests Tyler to forward vouchers for services provided. 1 p. LS.

Dates: 1878 September 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 5

Bushrod Birch, Disbursing Clerk, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to John Tyler, Jr., Esq., Inspector of Customs, Petersburg, Va., 1878 September 9

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 5
Identifier: id102286
Scope and Contents

Invoice for Tyler's paycheck of $124.00 for the month of August. 1 p. PDS.

Dates: 1878 September 9
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 5

John Tyler, Jr., [late] Special Inspector, City of Petersburg, Virginia, to John Sherman, Secretary U.S. Treasury Department, Washington, City, D.C., 1878 September 17

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 5
Identifier: id102287
Scope and Contents Complains about having to wait for his "per diem pay" before being able to pay his bills; notes that one of the conditions upon which he accepted his job was that his travelling expense would be met by the department; asks for a check to pay the enclosed hotel bill; notes that although he was appointed to Norfolk, he was ordered to Petersburg. 2 pp. ACyS of ALS. Including PDS, bills of $56.70 and $35.80 for room and board at the Bollingbrook Hotel; signed by D.A. Weisiger, proprietor. 2...
Dates: 1878 September 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 5

John Tyler, Jr., City of Petersburg, Virginia, to John Sherman, Secretary U.S. Treasury Department, Washington City, D.C., 1878 September 17

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 5
Identifier: id102288
Scope and Contents

Delivers information about the signers of a Petition of Citizens [in favor of the appointment of Dr. A. R. Shands as inspector at City Point]. 2 pp. ACyS of ALS.

Dates: 1878 September 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 5

John Tyler, Jr., [late] Special Inspector, City of Petersburg, Virginia, to John Sherman, Secretary U.S. Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., 1878 September 17

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 5
Identifier: id103765
Scope and Contents

Gives an account of the inefficiency of the present customs official at City Point, John Matthews; gives information about the four signers of the enclosed petition asking for action to be taken on the matter. 3 pp. ACyS of ALS. Including Cy of D [in Tyler's handwriting], petition to remove John Matthews. 1 p.

Dates: 1878 September 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 5

John Tyler, Jr., Petersburg, Virginia, to John Sherman, Washington City, D.C., 1878 September 18

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 5
Identifier: id103769
Scope and Contents

Provides information which Tyler thinks would be of interest to the department; responds to the Department letter of 24 July 1878 that terminated his position with the Department, argues that this action was "unjust in view of the past services and sacrifices to the Republican party;" states that he knows the source of this action; wishes that he had been appointed to a position "more 'suitable' to my personal and social status." 3 pp. ACyS of ALS.

Dates: 1878 September 18
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 5

John Sherman, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to John Tyler, Esq. Petersburg, Va., 1878 September 21

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 5
Identifier: id103772
Scope and Contents

In response to Tyler's letter of the 18th [Sept. 1878], states that "the Department could not do otherwise than it did"[...] "in face of charges made as to your personal habits and inview of what had previously occurred;" returns Tyler's "kind sentiments." 3 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1878 September 21
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 5

John Sherman, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to John Tyler, Jr., Esq., Petersburg, Va., 1878 September 25

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 5
Identifier: id103777
Scope and Contents Regrets that Tyler proposed to influence the election campaign against Dr. Jorgenson; notes the value of a Republican winning in the South and urges Tyler not to interfere, no matter what he thinks of Jorgenson personally; discusses the problem of sectionalism in party politics and the political equality of all men, "white or black" assures Tyler that the charges brought against him were not made by Jorgenson and if Tyler can prove them to be unfounded, he will restore Tyler to his position....
Dates: 1878 September 25
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 5

Bushrod Birch, Disbursing Clerk, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to John Tyler, Jr., Esq., Special Agent, Petersburg, Va., 1878 September 26

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 5
Identifier: id103780
Scope and Contents

Invoice for check of $92.50 for Tyler's expenses. 1 p. PDS.

Dates: 1878 September 26
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 5

James D. Brady, United States Internal Revenue Collections Office, Petersburg, Virginia, to John Sherman, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C., 1878 September 27

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 5
Identifier: id103783
Scope and Contents

Urges the Department to restore Tyler to his position; believes Tyler to have "discharged the duties of his office faithfully" and "that the Department could not obtain a more conscientious, reliable, or intelligent office." 2 pp. Cy of ALS.

Dates: 1878 September 27
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 5

S.P. Bailey, Petersburg, Virginia, to John Sherman, Washington, D.C., 1878 September 28

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 5
Identifier: id103786
Scope and Contents

Asks that the order to terminate Tyler's position be rescinded; argues tha the action was taken to prevent him from running against Dr. Jorgenson; believes Tyler to have "discharged faithfully all the duties the Department required of him;" recounts Tyler's past services for the party. 3 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1878 September 28
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 5

John Tyler, Jr., Petersburg, Virginia, to John Sherman, Secretary U.S. Treasury Dep[artmen]t, Washington City, D.C., 1878 September 28

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 5
Identifier: id103791
Scope and Contents In response to Sherman's letter of the 25th of that month, points out that it was obviously in Jorgenson's interests to have him removed; states that Mr. Braxton, Customs Collector at Norfolk has been "playing a double political game" in support of "Goode in the Norfolk district and for Jorgenson in this District;" notes that whatever Braxton has said against him is pure hearsay since they have never met; describes Braxton as "utterly infamous in his private relations, and a liar;" calls Dr....
Dates: 1878 September 28
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 5

John P. Newman, Washington City, D.C. to A.C. Litchfield, U.S. Consul General, Calcutta, British India., 1878 December 12

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 5
Identifier: id103793
Scope and Contents

Describes a device invented by Professor Williamson which Newman believes will be in great demand in India - "at once a Water Cooler, a Refrigerator, and an Air Cooler and Purifier." 1 p. Cy of ALS.

Dates: 1878 December 12
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 5

John Tyler, Jr., American Hotel, Richmond, Virginia, to General T.C.H. Smith, Washington City [sic], D.C., 29 March 1878

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 2
Identifier: id102218
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 29 March 1878
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 2

Several prominent men, including: Ro[?] W. Hughes, U.S. District Judge, Petersburg; James D. Brady, Collector of U.S. Internal Revenue, Petersburg and Mayor General WIlliam Mahone., 1878 April 2

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3
Identifier: id102220
Scope and Contents

Recommends John TYler, Jr. for an appointment in the Custom House in Norfolk, [Va.]. 7 pp. CyS of AnsS.

Dates: 1878 April 2
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 3

Lt. Col. and Mrs. Elwell S. Otis, Fort Wayne, Detroit, [Mich.], to "Mr. and Miss Tyler," n.p., 1878 April 3

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3
Identifier: id102221
Scope and Contents

Wedding announcement. PM.

Dates: 1878 April 3
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 3

William Mahone, Petersburg, Va., to John W. Johnston, Washington, D.C., [18]78 April 3

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3
Identifier: id102222
Scope and Contents

Recommends John Tyler, Jr. for a position working with Braxton [in the Custom House] in Norfolk, [Va.]. 2 pp. Cy of ALS.

Dates: [18]78 April 3
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 3

L[etitia] T. Semple, [Washington, D.C.?], to "brother" [John TYler, Jr., Washington, D.C.], 1878 April 5

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3
Identifier: id102223
Scope and Contents

Has been having "pain in the head" and has been seeing an "oculist" who has bandaged her eyes; family news. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1878 April 5
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 3

T. C. H. Smith, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to John Tyler, Jr., Richmond, Virginia, 1878 April 7

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3
Identifier: id102224
Scope and Contents

Explains that the "falling market" is the reason no positions are open in the Treasury Dept. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1878 April 7
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 3

J. J. Holland, Jacksonville, FLorida, to General [John Tyler, Jr.], n.p., 1878 April 8

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3
Identifier: id102225
Scope and Contents

Concerns the Goode family estate and Holland's possible connection with it. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1878 April 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 3

John Tyler, Jr., Washington City [sic], D.C., to T. C. H. Smith, n.p., 1878 April 10

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3
Identifier: id102226
Scope and Contents

Encloses letters of recommendation for his appointment to a position in Norfolk, [Va.] from several prominent men. 8 pp. ACysS.

Dates: 1878 April 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / John Tyler, Jr. Papers / Series 1: John Tyler, Jr. Papers Group A / Box 12 / Folder 3