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Contains 3 Results:

Letter, Horace Maynard in Washington, D. C. to J. B. Brownlow, 1866 March 13

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents Note

ALS. Discusses appointments to government positions. Discusses Brownlow's Whig. Discusses visit to Philadelphia and meeting with G. W. Childs. Discusses prospects for the new state government. With envelope.

Dates: 1866 March 13

Letter, Samuel Mayes Arnell in Columbia, Tenn. to J. B. Brownlow, 1866 October 1

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents Note

ALS. Extensive discussion on the campaign. I feel fully repaid for a ride of two hundred miles on horseback & speaking from 1 1/2 to 2 hours almost every other day for two weeks in the open air. The cry every where was Congress and Brownlow. Discusses the role of discharged union soldiers in the campaign. With envelope.

Dates: 1866 October 1

Letter, General William H. Carroll in New York to J. B. Brownlow, 1866 December 17

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents Note

ALS. On letterhead of the Southern Hotel. Discusses his role in protecting Parson Brownlow and family during the time he was in command of Knoxville. You know that I endeavored to prevent your father's arrest. Asks Colonel Brownlow to intervene with his father in regard to charges in Knoxville against him arising out of the occupation. Contains note from J. A. Mabry supporting Carroll.

Dates: 1866 December 17