Scope and Contents Note ALS. Signed by T. A. Ryan, R. S. Parham, W. T. Ryder, George Waldron, J. S. Tagg, Wm. Hunter, and E. J. Conner. Contains also note from Gallagher requesting the appointment and thanking Brownlow for pardoning two poor convicts Barry and Ray, which he says will benefit Brownlow in the campaign because he (Gallagher) will mention it when addressing working men of this country. Contains notations from Horace H. Thomas, Brownlow's private secretary, and...

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ALS; October 1, but no year cited; Lexington. From L such a poor chance to make a speech to your mass meeting.

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ALS. Dunlap, Attorney-General of the 16th Judicial District, writes in regard the indictment of Westley Ridgway and others in the murder of Charles H. Kilgore and asks for his extradition from Texas. Discusses the murder and suggests Thomas O. Kilgore as the most suitable person to be appointed as agent to take charge of said Ridgway should the Texas Governor accede to Brownlow's extradition request. Contains action notation.

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ALS. From W. Bosson. Bosson gives the expenses and indebtedness of the Nashville and North-Western Railroad.

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ALS. From Thomas Hassard per H. L. Shepherd. Report and operating expenses for the Edgefield and Kentucky Railroad for the month of July 1868 and earnings from November 1867 to July 1868.

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ALS. Discusses the politics of Brownlow's move of his newspaper to Knoxville. Says that Meredith P. Gentry and Hugh M. Clarke support the move, but are not specific on what help that they will provide. States that John H. Crozier has praised the Whig and would need to be conciliated if the Whig were to receive patronage printing. Discusses the possible composition of President Zachary Taylor's cabinet.

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ALS. Continues discussion of previous letter on Taylor cabinet. Predicts a cabinet position for former Governor James C. Jones, which Bell will protest. Also talks further about the move of Brownlow's paper and Gentry's and Crozier's attitude toward the move. Discusses possible candidacy of Neill S. Brown and what attitude Brownlow should adopt toward him.

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ALS. Extensive discussion of the recent Whig convention at which Winfield Scott received the presidential nomination. Former Senator Foster expresses his disappointment with Scott and discusses the course he proposes to personally adopt toward him and what course the Tennessee Whig Party will probably follow.

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ALS. Discussion of the vote variation over the course of the last two elections.

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ALS. A reply to Brownlow's request calling for the return of certain re-issues of stocks. States that these had long ago been returned to him.

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ALS. Discusses the death of James W. Reese from a blow struck by Brownlow's son John Bell Brownlow in a college quarrel. Says that after the fight John stated that he hoped he had killed him, but upon discovering that Reese was dying reversed the sentiment. Also John had apparently been going around armed over the course of the two previous weeks. Discusses the trial arrangements.

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ALS. A long letter of sympathy over John's killing of Reese because his son Alex had been involved in a similar case. Discusses his son's case and offers advice.

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ALS. Discusses a debt. Expresses sympathy over John's troubles. Discusses the narrow loss of a recent vote. Contains envelope.

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ALS. Expresses sympathy over John's trouble. Suggests that John be sent to him under the alias Charles Bickely.

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ALS. Expresses sympathy over John's troubles. States that he has heard from others from East Tennessee that the death is considered accidental and that John will be acquitted. Has heard that the whole thing has been kept secret from Mrs. Brownlow.

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ALS. John J. Crittenden has told him that the convention (Constitutional Union Party) will be held in Baltimore on May 9th. Says this will give them time to know what will be done in Charleston. Discusses speech denouncing equally Democracy and Republican...

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ALS. Letter is addressed to Cousin William. Discusses John's trouble at Emory and Henry College. Expresses sentiments of consolation. Discusses the newspaper coverage of the case.

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ALS. Requests that Brownlow send him $500 owed him. Wants to use the money to send his son, Preston, on a recuperative trip.

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ALS. Regrets that other engagements preclude him attendance at the great mass meeting of the Constitutional Union Party to be held at Knoxville on the 27th... Additional addressees are John Baxter, Horace Maynard, O. P. Temple, and James C. Luttrell.

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ALS. On letterhead of the Treasurer's Office, Lake County. Requests subscription information and expresses admiration for Brownlow.