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Contains 3 Results:

Circular No. 9, 1874 January 26

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents Note

D; Boston. Signed James B. Bell (signature printed). Circular no. 9, Series 1873-1874, Whole number 88. Announcement of upcoming meeting and membership candidates and proposers.

Dates: 1874 January 26

Letter, Joseph G. Blackburn in Nashville, Tenn. to J. B. Brownlow, 1874 February 12

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents Note ALS. Blackburn, who has been convicted of forgery in Judge Trigg's court, requests his friend Brownlow to use his influence with the President to procure his pardon. I will upon my release through the pardon of the President give you a check for $500. in addition I will give you $500 for your services in procuring the impeachment of Judge Trigg... Says that he feels it perfectly legitimate to approach Brownlow in this way. Asks Brownlow to reply through Blackburn's wife,...
Dates: 1874 February 12

Letter, James B. Bell in Boston, Mass. to J. B. Brownlow, 1874 May 7

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents Note

ALS. On letterhead of the Military Order, Loyal Legion, United States, Head-Quarters, Commandery of the State of Massachusetts. Conveys to Brownlow an order adopted at the state meeting that Lt. Colonel John B. Brownlow's resignation be accepted.

Dates: 1874 May 7