Box 1
Contains 74 Results:
Letter, F. S. Richards in Nashville, Tenn. to W. G. Brownlow, 1868 June 7
Petition for Andrew Gibson's Appointment, 1868 April
D (manuscript). From William Mullermix et al. Above mentioned petition. Contains note from Brownlow in another's hand appointing Gibson.
Letter, Horace Maynard in Washington, D.C. to W. G. Brownlow, 1868 April 13
ALS. On letterhead of the House of Representatives, Committee of Ways and Means.
Discusses impeachment. Says that Stanton will not take action in regard to the railroads until Congress itself reaches a decision. Discusses current parties. Further discussion on railroads. With envelope.
Letter, D. E. Davenport in Nashville, Tenn. to W. G. Brownlow, 1868 June 3
ALS. Resignation letter as Commissioner of Registration for Franklin County. Suggests William R. Tinsley as his successor.
Letter, W. P. Innes in Nashville, Tenn. to W. G. Brownlow, 1868 June 10
ALS. On letterhead of the Receiver's Office, Nashville and North-Western Railroad.
Discusses his attempt to place the railroads in order. I hope this statement may prove satisfactory to you and is made only for that purpose, not that I have any hope, that it will Satisfy the buffoons and fools...
Says his books and papers are always open to inspection.
Document by W. W. Goodpasture, 1868 June 27
Letter, S. Watson in New York to W. G. Brownlow, 1868 July
Certificate of Appointment of W. P. Innes, D. T. Boynton, D. B. Cliff, and W. Bosson, 1868 July 1
D (manuscript); Knoxville. Signed W. G. Brownlow. Certification of appointment of W. P. Innes, D. T. Boynton, D. B. Cliff, and W. Bosson to act in his name in order to clean up the affairs of the North Western Railroad. Contains clerk's notations.
Appointment of D. T. Boynton, 1868 July 1
D (printed). Signed by W. G. Brownlow and A. J. Fletcher. Appointment form of D. T. Boynton of Knoxville to be a director of the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad.
Letter, S. Watson in New York to W. G. Brownlow, 1868 July 4
Letter, G. W. Blackburn in Nashville, Tenn. to W. G. Brownlow, 1868 July 4
ALS. On the letterhead of the Comptroller's Office.
Official notification from the state Comptroller that the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad, the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, and the Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad have failed to make their July interest payment to the state. The total owed; $198,855.23.
Letter, G. W. Blackburn in Nashville, Tenn. to W. G. Brownlow, 1868 July 4
ALS. On the above described letterhead. Discusses above report. Suggests receivers be appointed for each railroad. Discusses the speculations of Calloway, Brennan, and Mabry and a dubious law suit filed in Judge Trigg's court that the judge is expected to dismiss. The whole thing is a legal farce, and a heartless, ungrateful inhuman attempt to make money at the disgrace and great injury of the State...
Letter, S. Watson in Washington, D.C. to W. G. Brownlow, 1868 July 5
Letter, W. P. Innes in Nashville, Tenn. to W. G. Brownlow, 1868 July 6
ALS. On the letterhead of the Receiver's Office, Nashville and North Western Railroad.
Innes's letter of resignation. Contains clerk's notations.
Letter, D. E. Davenport to W. G. Brownlow, 1868 July 15
ALS. Report on the finances of the McMinnville and Manchester Railroad. Includes report from Colonel Charles H. Irwin.
Letter, John Norman, J. J. Roach, et al. in Nashville, Tenn. to W. G. Brownlow, 1868 July 30
ALS. Requests that James G. Boyd be appointed director of the Memphis and Ohio Railroad. Contains clerk's notations.
Letter, H. D. Featherstin in Nashville, Tenn. to W. G. Brownlow, 1868 July 30
ALS. Resigned Commissioner of Registration for Robertson County suggests as his successor Isaac W. Rowles. Contains clerk's notations.
Letter, J. L. Boyle in Nashville, Tenn. to W. G. Brownlow, 1868 July 31
ALS. On the letterhead of the Office General Superintendent, Edgefield & Kentucky and Evansville, Henderson, & Nashville Railroads.
An extensive discussion of some suggestions on improving the operations of the railroads. Enclosure; July, 1868. From Thomas Hassard. Balance sheet for July 1868.
Telegram, E. A. Otis in Nashville, Tenn. to W. G. Brownlow, 1868 August 8
Suggests to Brownlow that he take legal opinion from the Attorney General about certain laws relating to the railroads.
Letter, W. H. Ayars in Louisville, Ky. to W. G. Brownlow, 1868 August 14
ALS. The former union soldier had to leave Tennessee after his factory was apparently burned down by former Confederates. While in Tennessee, he took a very active part in the struggle for Liberty and Humanity over Treason.
Asks Brownlow for a recommendation. Says General Thomas, Stokes, Maynard, Mullins, and John B. Brownlow know him.