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Letter, John Bell Brownlow in Washington, D.C. to J. M. Thornburgh, 1889 October

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 36
Identifier: II

ALS. Says that he examined the arrest docket and saw that a L. Campbell was arrested for drunkenness and was told by officers present that this was L. C. Houk, who had loudly Proclaimed...he would have them all dismissed for arresting a congressman. Describes Lt. Colonel George B. Corkhill, a district attorney and Houk's friend, as a fit companion for Houk...one of them has not been drunk for years past, that the other has not an equal drink to match it. Discusses further the drinking habits of Corkhill and the worth of his testimony to the sobriety of Congressman Houk. Attacks Houk further. On the back of page four is a paragraph on the subject of assessments. (See above under undated Material the item called Note and October 16, 1882).

Dates

  • 1889 October

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

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