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,...

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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Asks Tyler to go and see General Carmen, Chief Clerk of the Agriculture Dept., and persuade him to keep Watson's daughter Marion on as long as he can. 1 p. ALS.

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Discusses the issue between Massey and Mahone at the "Colaition" caucus of last night; believes that the Jorgensen, Dezendorf and Wickham faction and the Democrats will join forces with the Masseyites; describes Mahone's character and his attempt to set himself up as an "absolute Dictator;" explains to Arthur that he is provideing this information solely out of courtesy and that he is not seeking official favor by such action. 5 pp. ACyS of ALS.

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Expresses his views on the "Coalition party" of Virginia; describes his past experiences in the South and his services to the Republican party; believes himself entitled to promotion in the same line of service; asks for General Longstreet as an assistant acting under his instruction. 5 pp. ACyS of ALS.

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Regrets that he could not honor Crook's request for an autograph letter of Tyler's father as all his papers were taken from Tyler Jr. during the Civil War; gives a detailed acount of the Tyler family history. 6 pp. ACyS of ALS.

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Fears that "my baby" is sick as he hasn't heard from her for over a week; discusses his prospects for employment; asks her to keep up her spirits. 2 pp. ALS.

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Encloses copy of a letter from Everett to John C. New, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; hopes it will do Tyler good. 1 p. Cy of ALS.

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Explains how Tyler convinced him to be a Republican after listening to a speech of his; recommends highly Tyler for an appointment in the Treasury Department. 2 pp. Cy of ALS.

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Congratulates Tyler upon the Secretary's "partial recognition" of his merits; trusts that this will lead to "more remunerative ackowledgments of your intrinsic worth." 1 p. ALS.

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Is glad that Lively disapproves of Dezendorf's actions in antagonizing the Coalition movement in Virginia; states that "this Committee desires the election of the gentlemen to Congress nominated by the Coalition movement in Virginia." 1 p. TL.

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Congratulates Tyler on the recognition of his merits by the Secretary of the Treasury; states that they are in "want" and look to Tyler for the relief he promised and is now able to afford. 1 p. ALS.

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Acknowledges receipt of $20 from Tyler making a total of $175 paid from 1865; gives family news. 4 pp. ALS.

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Acknowledges receipt of four notes of $50 each which he accepts as payment in full; dicusses financial arrangements; states that his wife is confined to bed and would like to see Tyler. 1 p. ALS.

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Speaks of old times, old friends; discusses Tyler's career; gives family news; believes that "there still exists sympathy for the old cause" in Tyler's "warm heart." 4 pp. ALS.

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Gives Tyler a bill from the Capitol hotel to September 3; describes preferred method of payment. 2 pp. ALS. Including ADS, receipt of $46.60 on above account dated 1 November 1884. 1 p.

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Asks Tyler if he can get a position for him in the government; believes President Arthur would do well for himself to appoint the grandson of President Tyler; discusses his work at the Savannah Morning News as managing editor. 1 p. ALS.

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Thanks Tyler for his prompt reply to his earlier letter; states again that his reason in writing is that he finds his present job "not at all pleasant" and would be interested in getting a government appointment. 1 p. ALS.

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States that he has managed to convince the landlord to wait to the 10th to take the rent; asks Tyler if he can get the money to them a day earlier than the 11th, when the note matures; informs Tyler that there will be a vacant room there soon and invites him to come live there. 1 p. ALS.