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,...

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,...

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,...

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,...

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,...

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,...

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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Mentions seeing Tingle who told him that Tyler's check was sent to Yorktown; hopes to have Cave assigned to duty in the area; wants a better-paying position; hopes to hear from Tyler soon. 1 p. ALS.

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Asks to secure Tyler's influence in obtaining an appointment in the Pension office in Washington; lists his credentials. 2 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Discusses the influence of individualism, isolation, plantation life and slavery on the political views of the Virginia whites; notes that improved transportation is introducing "gradually more intelligence, culture and enlightenment" in the area; discusses the "Readjustor" coalition that has removed the carpetbagger and Bourbon control over the Negroes; warns of the "marriage" between carpetbaggers and the Bourbons and their malign influence; makes note of General Mahone's actions so that a...

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Encloses a long letter as to the political situation in Virginia; explains that he did not send it earlier because he thought it too long and boring but that there was an editorial in the Richmond "Intelligencer" that was pertinent to his views and so decided to send both. 1 p. ACyS of ALS. Including lwscl - "Mahone's Plan for Carrying the State in the Presidential Election."

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Finds the matters in Florida "on the whole in good shape;" notes the fine turnout there for Grant on his visit there; asks for Tyler's views on the Pa. con[vention?]; believes the contest to be settled in Grant's favor; discusses Conover's position in Florida; asks of the Mahone party. 2 pp. ALS.

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Believes Grant's strength to be growing; states that "the Sherman agency is too open throughout the whole country for me to like it;" discusses Mahone's bid for the fall campaign and its effect upon the Democrats and Republicans; advises Tyler "to keep in the political confidence of Mahone;" notes that he received information which stated that "there is but ltitle doubt but Grant will be nominated." 4 pp. ALS.

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Acknowledges Tyler's letter; is glad to hear that Tyler and Miss Mattie are coming to Washington; informs Tyler of the rooms available. 1 p. ALS.

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Advises Tyler as to room accommodations in the area, 2 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,...

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,...

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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Advises Tyler on his trip to the Republican convention; discusses the role of Tucker the lighthouse keeper. 11 pp. ALS. Including Nwscl dated as 25 August 1880 from West Point, Va., concerning John Tyler's declaration of allegiance to Hancock.

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Discusses the plans of the Bourbon Funder faction to create divisions among the ranks of the Republicans; states that may succeed in leading away the Coloured people; notes that Baily is the only one who could give the Bourbons a chance at the election; asks Tyler to ask Baily to withdraw. 3 pp. ALS.

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Quotes to Baily a letter from General Mahone urging Baily to withdraw his candidacy; advises Baily to do the same; informs Baily of the character and status of Mahone. 2 pp. ACyS of ALS.

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Relates the advantage to the Southern states there would have been if there were more men like Tyler who had the courage to affiliate themselves with the Republican party and endure the stamp of "Traitor and Renegade" by their fellow citizens; encloses a letter in support of President Grant in 1872. 6 pp. ALS.

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Copy of above letter in Tyler's hand. 4 pp. Cy of ALS.

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Recommends John Tyler to the office of Attorney General; complimetns Tyler's abilities as a "learned and eloquent writer and speaker, a lawyer of known reputation." 1 p. Cy of ALS.

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Apologizes to Tyler for the delay in sending the letters Tyler had requested. 1 p. ALS.