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Asks Sherman to "glance over our Vicksburg address as contained in the Picayune of this morning;" mentions the Bourbon Democrat plan to halt the "Negroe-exodus;" explains the selection of Governor Foote to present the address. 1 p. ACyS of ALS. Including Nwscl of the Picayune of 3 May 1879 dealing with the Vicksburg Labor Convention. 1 p.

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Thanks Tyler for sending him a copy of Tyler's exposition and paper; refuses to accept Tyler's offer of sending 150 more copies, but asks for 25 or 50; mentions Austin's certificate which Williamson had mailed earlier to Tyler. 2 pp. ALS.

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Details the proceedings at the Vicksburg Labor-question Convention; explains the reasons for drawing up a new preamble and resolution for the convention which they include. 2 pp. Cy of ALS. Including Nwscls on the resolutions of Gov. Foote at the Vicksburg Convention. 2 pp.

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Describes to Sherman the plot hatched by the "Bourbon Democrats and Bull-dozers" at the Vicksburg convention to keep the Negroes held to the land and gain control of the Administration and Congress in 1880; notes that the "carpet-baggers" have lost nearly all influence in the South; assures Sherman in a postscipt that he is abstaining "entirely from all official interferences." 6 pp. ACyS of ALS.

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Thanks Tyler for his account of the events at the Vicksburg Convention. 1 p. ALS.

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Apologizes for not having written in so long; sends news of her father and other family members; social news; asks Tyler to write to Senator Margen for her father. 4 pp. ALS.

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Informs Tyler of a requisition for two "Aeriatrons" by the chief clerk of the Light-House Board; encloses copy of an endorsement of the Aeriatron by the above-mentioned clerk; asks for 25 copies of Tyler's paper on the Aeriatron and encloses stamps. Including Cy of ALS, endorsement of the Aeriatron by A. B. Johnson, Chief Clerk. 2 pp.

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Informs Tyler that Mr. Tracey will introduce Tyler and himself [Foote] at Dr. Hartzell's; arranges for his son to pick up Tyler at 6:30. 1 p. ALS.

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Discusses Sherman's chances against General Grant as presidential nominee for 1880; notes that the "Coloured People have, unquestionably, moved up solidly to our position" after the revelation of their former leaders' intent at the Vicksburg convention, thanks to Gov. Foote; discusses the upcoming mass-meeting at Lafayette Square. 4 pp. ACyS of ALS. Including Nwscl on the subject of the "Negroe Exodus" and the mass-meeting to be held at Lafayette Square on 21 May 1879. 3 clippings.

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Acknowledges receipt of Tyler's letters; notes that Annie received her package from Tyler; gives news of Annie and Mr. Benehan; inquires as to when Tyler expects to return to Washington. 2 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Sends Sherman copies of the "Observer" and the "Southwestern Christian Advocate" on the subject of the mass meeting held at LaFayette Square, New Orleans, on 21 May 1879; describes the editor of the "Advocate," Mr. Hartzell who is also the Presiding Elder of the Methodist Church in that area; details the proceedings of the Queens dinner at the St. Charles Hotel; gives news of Mayor Weeks' activities, notes that the involvement of the Post-Office and Custom House gauges with the Grant...

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Announces intention to call on Tyler the next day at 10:00 AM to talk "of our mutual friend the sec'y of the Treasury." 1 p. ALS.

Scope and Contents Advises Sherman on issues he believes necessary to be acted upon in the interest of the 1880 election campaign; details methods of controlling the officials in Louisiana that are there in the interest of Senator Kellogg: Andrew Dumant, W. H. Dirkgrave and H. Ingalls; gives ideas on swinging the conservative men of the area over to the Republican party; informs Sherman of Gov. Foote's address at the Commencement of the New Orleans Institute for the education of Coloured Teachers and...