Box 14
Contains 18 Results:
Folder 3, 1879 October-December
D. J. M. A. Jewett, New Orleans, Louisiana, to General [John Tyler, Jr.], n.p., 1879 October 7
Asks for a copy of Tyler's sypher key as he lost his own; announces the appointment of Richardson; discusses the upcoming convention and his method of controlling it with Pitkin. 2 pp. ALS. Including post script, discusses the address published by the soldiers association against Kellogg. 1 p.
J. R. G. Pitkin, New Orleans, Louisiana, to John Tyler, Jr., n.p., [18]79 October 9
Acknowledges receipt of Tyler's letter of the 6th; states that he is "insufficiently equipped with means" to run for the governship as Gov. Foote has advised; promises to take an active part in the convention; wants to "show this imbecile Adm[inistratio]n that its sub-imbeciles here are in no sense representative or even pensioners on our political grace longer." 2 pp. ALS.
D. J. M. A. Jewett, New Orleans, La., to Jno. Tyler, Jr., Washington, D.C., 1879 October 9
Asks Tyler to get information as to the whereabouts of Special Agent Weeks and try to get him to return as soon as possible; is convinced that control of the convention is assured. 2 pp. ALS.
H. S. Foote, New Orleans, La., to General John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1879 October 13
Informs Tyler that his letter has just been read by Pitkin and Jewett and that they "fully concur in all your suggestions;" states that the other gentlemen to whom Tyler referred are unkown to him; intends to write an open letter in response to Tyler's. 2 pp. ALS.
J. R. G. Pitkin, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Jno. Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1879 October 22
Discusses the events at the convention - "all did not go as well as we hoped for some were seduced by promises from the C. H. [Customs House]"; describes losses sustained by the C. H.; describes the use of alcohol and ballot-box stuffing in the election; asks for Tyler to send his thoughts on the matters presented. 6 pp. ALS.
H. S. Foote, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Gen[eral] Jno. Tyler, Junior, n.p., 1879 October 23
Encloses letter which he had promised to send Tyler; asks Tyler to read it and if published, to see to the collection of proof sheets; believes the letter to be "an honest and independant expression of my views and feelings," but doubts whether it will get published in "these times of editorial apathy." 2 pp. ALS.
J. R. G. Pitkin, New Orleans, Louisiana, to General John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1879 October 23
Discusses how Beattie was going to select him [Pitkin] as Chairman of the Campaign Com., but had backed down under pressure from "Wharton, Badger, Lewis, Marks and Co." and selected McMillan, whom the C. Housers dislike heartily;" informs Tyler that he had put Sypher on the committee list of 25; fears that Sypher will not be interested "with the C. H. toads squatting on the campaign." 2 pp. ALS.
[D. J. M. A.] Jewett, New Orleans, La., to General [John Tyler, Jr.], n.p., 1879 October 24
H. S. Foote, New Orleans, Louisiana, to General John Tyler Junior of Virginia, n.p., 1879 October 25
J. R. G. Pitkin, New Orl[ean]s, [La.], to John Tyler, Jr., n.p., [18]79 October 27
Asks Tyler to "push Postmaster Edmunds into getting us three or four Northern speakers;" explains the necessity of this; discusses attempts to win over ex-confederates and conservatives; asks Tyler to talk with Sypher about getting their ticket in the newspapers. 1 p. ALS.
AN, the key to a cipher. 1 p., 1879 October [?]
John Tyler, Jr., Washington City, D.C., to Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes, Presiding Lady of the "White House",. Washington, D.C., 1879 November 10
Encloses photographs and a letter for Mrs. Hayes inspection of relatives of the late Major General George H. Thomas; gives details of the family. 2 pp. ACyS of ALS.
W. A. Cave, Alexandria, Virginia, to Gen[eral] John Tyler, n.p., 1879 November 27
Praises Tyler for "this singular analytical power of your mind" in relation to previous information given on the political situation; asks Tyler for his perspectives on the present situation - the election of 1880 and the relationship between Virginia and the South. 2 pp. ALS.
"Uncle" John Tyler, Weldon, [?] to Robert, n.p., [1879?]
Offers some suggestions for corrections of Robers' address [on the state debt?]; promises to try to help pay for the publication. 2 pp. ALS. Including Nwscl, on the State debt [June 19, 1879]. 1 p.
"Resolutions of Foote, Tyler and Sandridge at Vicksburg" [convention]; resolved to set up committees to protect and promote the rights and interests of the people under their jurisdiction. 5 pp. Cy of Ms., [1879]
John Tyler, Jr., n.p., to [?], 187[?]
Inquires as to the whereabouts of several endorsements and recommendations of Tylers that he gave to the Senate Judiciary Committee when he was confirmed as Assessor of Internal Revenue for Florida. 11 pp. ALS.