Box 17
Contains 77 Results:
John Tyler, Jr., West Washington, D.C., to Chester A. Arthur, President U. States, Washington, D.C., 1884 April 25
Encourages Arthur to give thought to the matters in print herewith enclosed [Labor Memorial addressed to Congress]; believes the Labor movement to have become a political power. 1 p. ACyS of ALS. Including PD, "Memorial of the Federation of Labor Unions and Knights of Labor." 6 pp.
John Tyler, Jr., West Washington, D.C., to Charles J. Folger, Secretary U.S. Treasury Department, Washington City, D.C., 1884 April 21
Does not want Folger to think him ungrateful for his present position, but wishes the "injustice" done him by Senators Jones and Conover to be remedied - through the position of Collector at Key-West, Florida. 2 pp. ACyS of ALS.
O. L. Pruden, Assistant Secretary, Executive Mansion, Washington, D.C., to John Tyler, Esq., West Washington, D.C., 1884 April 26
Acknowledges for the President the receipt of Tyler's letter of the 25th. 1 p. LS.
J. L. Howell, Georgetown, D.C., to Mr. Tyler, n.p., [1884?] April 30
Offers to show Tyler and his daughter the rooms for rent. 1 p. ALS. Including NwsCL, "Advocate of Late Suppers." 1 p.
E. H. Lively, Williamsburg, Va., to Jno. Tyler, Jr., Washington, D.C., [18]84 April 30
Applauds Tyler's efforts in the Labor movement; states that Mahone's "trickery and trading in politics has earned my disgust and contempt;" thanks Tyler for his interest in Lively's case; states that he "would like very much to see the ticket of Grant and Lincoln thrown to the breeze;" gives family news. 4 pp. ALS.
A. J. Bennit, Washington, D.C., to Mr. Tyler, n.p., [18]84 May 6
Describes the cottage Tyler enquired about; gives name of former tenant so that Tyler could get additional information. 2 pp. ALS.
Advertisement for "suburban Lots" in Hyattsville., [1884 May?]
1 p. PM. Including Nwsl - houses for sale in Hyattsville, Md., 1 p., and N, someone's address. 1 p.
R. B. Burroughs, Washington, D.C., to General John Tyler, Jr., [Washington City, D.C.], 1884 May 6
Informs Tyler that he is at the National [Hotel] and asks Tyler to come and see him. 1 p. ALS.
L. B. Ceabill, Washington, D.C., to John Tyler, [West Washington, D.C.], [1884] May 14
Describes a gentleman in her care who has pledged "total abstance [sic]"; thinks very highly of him when he is "himself." 2 pp. ALS.
A. M. Noyes, Washington, D.C., to General John Tyler, Washington, D.C., [1884] May 18
Asks Tyler to call on Mrs. Noyes to discuss some legal points in reference to an estate in Pennsylvania. 1 p. ALS.
John Tyler, Jr., Washington, D.C., to Chester A. Arthur, President U. States, Washington, D.C., 1884 May 20
Trusts that the ticket presented at Chicago will be Arthur and Lincoln; believs it would be "suicidal to the Republican Party, and dangerous to the Country, to put forward Blaine;" believes that the "laboring mass;" would stand against Blaine. 2 pp. ACyS of ALS.
R. B. Burroughs, Jacksonville, Florida, to Gene[era]l [John Tyler, Jr.], Washington, D.C., [18]84 May 21
States that he received no reply from his "strong and forcible letter;" to Col. White and Judge Vaun; advises Tyler to make an application for the position in Warrenton; sends regards to Tyler's daughter. 2 pp. ALS.
Invitation to John Tyler to Ransom's Studio on the 27th for a literary recital. 1 p. C., [1884 May 26]
John Tyler, Jr., Indianapolis, [Ind.], to J. B. Weaver, n.p., 1884 May 29
Declines the nomination as vice-president of the National Greenback Labor Party since the nomination for President was for Benjamin F. Butler, which, in Tyler's opinion, involved an "abnegation of the political morals of the Party." 2 pp. ACyS of ALS. Including 2 tickets for the National Convention, on the 28th and 29th of May. 2 pp. PM.
Cha[rle]s J. Folger, Secretary, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to William Fletcher, William H. Procter, P. H. Eaton, and John Tyler, Jr., 1884 June 6
Describes the procedure for the destruction of several bonds to be carried out. 2 p. Cy of ALS.
John Tyler, Jr., West Washington, D.C., to Charles F. Adams, Jr., Boston, Massachusetts., 1884 June 9
Hopes that the two of them, as the heirs to their historic families can be "found advancing on common ground in the assertion of public Virtue and Justice." 2 pp. ACyS of ALS. Including Nws, "The National View," 7 June 1884, proceedings of Greenback convention [see newspaper file], and PD, "Constitution of the Industrial Party of America," 2 pp., and Pd, "Memorial of the Federation of Labor Unions and Knights of Labor" to Congress. 6 pp.
John Tyler, Jr., West Washington, D.C., to James G. Blaine, Augusta, Maine., 1884 June 11
Congratulates Blaine; encloses newspaper describing Tyler's position at the Indianoplis Convention; mentions his letter of withdrawal from the convention and denunciation of the nomination of General Butler. 1 p. ACyS of ALS. Including Nws, "The National View," 7 June 1884 [see newspaper file], and PD, "Memorial of the Federation of Labor Unions and Knights of Labor" addressed to Congress. 6 pp. ALS.
Charles F. Adams, Jr., Boston, [Mass.], to John Tyler, Jr., Esq., Washington, D.C., 1884 June 11
States that he has already done all that he wants to in this canvass; explains that his engagements are such that it will be impossible to take any further part. 1 p. TLS.
L[yon] G. Tyler, Richmond, Virginia, to General [John Tyler, Jr., Washington, D.C.], 1884 June 14
Asks for the births and deaths in the family of their father's first children; asks for the names of painters of their father; mentions his new printer which will turn out 100 pages a week. 2 pp. ALS.
John Tyler, Jr., West Washington, D.C., to Henry L. Pierce, Boston, Massachusetts., 1884 June 16
Encloses his letter denouncing the nomination of General Butler at the Indianapolis Convention; describes how the over hundered delegates, including himself, left the convention in opposition to Butler; invites Pierce to be at the Chicago convention on July 8. 2 pp. ACyS of ALS.
John Tyler, Jr., West Washington, D.C., to Joseph R. Hawley, U.S. Senator, Chairman of the Republican Congressional Committee, Washington, D.C., 1884 June 16
Describes his involvement in the events at the Indianapolis convention in regard to the nomination of General Butler. 2 pp. ALS.
Cha[rle]s J. Folger, Secretary, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to William Fltcher, William H. Proctor, P. H. Eaton, and John Tyler, Jr., 1884 June 16
Describes the procedure for destroying certain bonds which are no longer needed for issue. 3 pp. Cy of ALS.
Willoughby N. Smith, Baltimore, [Md.], to General John Tyler, West Washington, D.C., 1884 June 24
Informs Tyler that he has written Mr. Munson to return the Wilson draft for collection in accordance with Tyler's suggestion. 1 p. TLS.
Samuel M. Baldwin, Washington, D.C., to General John Tyler, Washington, D.C., 1884 June 28
Discusses the "necessity for an Organ for the World's Arbitration League;" suggests Tyler take action before Mr. Corcoran departs for W. Va.; asks Tyler to "think seriously of this very important movement;" asks Tyler to drop him a line; discusses his meeting with Corcoran. 3 pp. ALS.
John Tyler, Jr., West Washington, D.C., to Chester A. Arthur, President United States, Washington, D.C., 1884 June 28
Discusses his views on the appointment of Dennis Eagan as Collector of Customs for Key West Florida. 2 pp. ACyS of ALS.