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Box 15

 Container

Contains 13 Results:

S. P. Bayly, Alexandria, Virginia, to General John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1880 January 11

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 1
Identifier: id104666
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1880 January 11

D. A. Weisiger, Richmond, Virginia, to General John Tyler, Yorktown, Va., 1880 January 15

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 1
Identifier: id104667
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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.

Dates: 1880 January 15

John Tyler, Jr., Southampton County, Virginia, to William Windom, United States Senate, Washington City, D.C., 1880 January 20

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 1
Identifier: id104669
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...
Dates: 1880 January 20

John Tyler, Jr., Richmond, Virginia, to William Windom, United States Senate, Washington City, D.C., 1880 February 2

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 1
Identifier: id104670
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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."

Dates: 1880 February 2

T. W. Osborne, Washington, D.C., to General Jno. Tyler, [Jr., Richmond, Virginia], 1880 February 5

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 1
Identifier: id104672
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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.

Dates: 1880 February 5

T. W. Osborn, Washington, D.C., to General Jno. Tyler, Jr., Richmond, Virginia, 1880 February 13

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 1
Identifier: id104675
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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.

Dates: 1880 February 13

C. Bagnaus, Washington, D.C., to Gen[eral] John Tyler, Jr., n.p., 1880 March 3

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 1
Identifier: id104678
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1880 March 3

T. W. Osborn, Washington, D.C., to General Jno. Tyler, [Richmond, Virginia.], 1880 March 3

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 1
Identifier: id104679
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1880 March 3

Certificate appointing General John Tyler, Williamsburg, Va., as canvasser [poll-watcher?] for the Re-Adjuster Organization, from W. C. Elam, Secretary., 1880 September 6

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 1
Identifier: id104681
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,...
Dates: 1880 September 6

Document from a meeting of the Republican party of the city of Williamsburg, [Va.], containing the "preamble and resolutions" "unanimously adopted by the 'Executive Committee'"; deals with the issue of the movement of colored people away from the party; signed by H.S. Marton, John Hillman, Henry Debriss and Henry Billups, "Executive Committee of the Republican party of the City of Williamsburg.", 1880 September 6

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 1
Identifier: id104683
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,...
Dates: 1880 September 6

Document certifying the unanimous election at a mass meeting of the Republican party of Williamsburg, Va., of General John Tyler as a delegate to the Republican Congressional Convention in Hampton on the 8th of September; certifies the election of H.S. Morton as Alternate; signed by E.H. Lively, chairman, and the Executive Committee of the Republican party for the City of Williamsburg., 1880 September 6

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 1
Identifier: id104685
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,...
Dates: 1880 September 6

E. H. Lively, William[s]b[u]rg, Va., to General John Tyler.

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 1
Identifier: id104686
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1880 January-September

Folder 1, 1880 January-September

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1
Identifier: id104660
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,...
Dates: 1880 January-September