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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Informs Tyler with regret that he cannot find any employment for him in the Department; explains that there is already a number of others on file waiting for employment and that there is no hope for a position for Tyler. 3 pp. LS.

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Informs Tyler that the Attorney General would very much enjoy appointing Tyler to a position in the department, but regrests that he cannot do so. 2 pp. ALS.

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Introduces a letter that he wrote to Sherman which he included in this letter; sends his respects to Tyler and his daughter. 1 p. Cy of ALS.

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Compliments the accomplishments of John Tyler, Jr., describes Tyler's hardships as a result of his becoming Republican; urges Sherman and the party to reward those southern Republicans like Tyler who worked so hard for the cause. 3 pp. Cy of ALS.

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Expresses desire to invite Tyler to Norfolk to deliver lectures; discusses the time and terms of the lecture; asks Tyler to respond if the terms are agreeable. 3 pp. ALS. Including Nwscl, 2 p.

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Informs Sherman that "General John Tyler is desirous of an appointment in your Department;" compliments Tyler's abilities. 1 p. Cy of ALS.

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Calls attention to Tyler's hope for appointment in the government; praises Tyler's abilities and support of the Republican party; recommends his appointment. 1 p. Cy of ALS.

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Praises at length all of Hayes' successes during his presidency; congratulates his statesmanship; calls his attention to the letter from Ewell to show that not everyone thinks ill of Tyler. 3 pp. ACyS of ALS.

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Forwards 6 copies of the Gazette to Tyler; hopes the publication will do Tyler good in Washington; intends to publish the same article right before Tyler's lectures in Norfolk; regrets that he cannot pay Tyler in advance for the lectures. 2 pp. ALS.

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States that "Brady can do nothing for the present;" promises to do whatever he can to promote Tyler's interests. 1 p. ALS.

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Apologizes for their long delay in replying to Tyler's letter; states that they will be happy to examine his paper on the "Disaster on the Princeton" and any other article. 2 pp. C.

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Informs Tyler that he sent 6 additional copies of the Liberal yesterday; discusses which ways would be best to get the article across to the people; argues that the publication of the material from Whig and President Ewell would work against Tyler's audience; discusses how to use the publications as a "masked battery with a deadly effect;" states that he wil give the circular to everyone with a "spoon-ful of brains" in Norfolk. 3 pp. ALS.

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Regrets that they cannot use Tyler's poem; explains that they did not have room for so large an article as Tyler's manuscipt relating to the Princeton disaster; states that they might be able to use such an article if it was restricted to five pages in length; gives information regarding a book Tyler had spoken of. 3 pp. ALS.

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Mentions his family's relation to the family of Major General George H. Thomas; discusses the prospects of Garfield appointing a man from the South for his cabinet; suggests Judge Robert W. Hughes and Colonel Benjamin S. Ewell for Attorney General and Secretary of the Interior; discusses the advantage to be gained from selecting such men and the future of the nationalist spirit in the South. 4 pp. ACyS of ALS.

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Acknowledges receipt of Tyler's letter, is "gratified to know that you are still alive and well;" is "sorry we lost Hancock;" asks Tyler's opinion of Garfield; announces the recovery of Florida from the 'ashes' and invites Tyler down. 3 pp. ALS. Including Nwscl on Mahone and Hancock in the Virginia elections. 1 p.

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Informs Tyler with regret that the Herndern property is rented for 1881; hopes that Tyler will again take residence in West Point. 1 p. ALS.

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Informs Tyler that the papers have not come to hand; will do as he asked as soon as they come. 1 p. C.