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ALS. A very long report from the engineer's office on the condition of the road and the work necessary to be undertaken. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. Acknowledgment of payment for state advertising in the Chattanooga Republican. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. On letterhead of the Headquarters 4th Military District, Mississippi and Arkansas, Office of Civil Affairs. Directs General Pennypacker to hold George W. Glover due to his theft of a horse from Dr. Hodges of Memphis. (See above November 11, 1867.) Contains various action notes, including one from General Pennypacker, dated December 27, 1867, stating that Glover has already been released.

Scope and Contents Note ALS. Says that he has served more than two years of a ten year sentence for house burning. States that the house is still standing. States that he was convicted due to the prejudice of the rebels... Pleads that he is far from my home and have A wife and two Little children they are left on the charity of the people. I am among strangers... After the signature he wrote colored. Contains note, dated January 2, 1868, from George H....

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ALS. States that he thinks that the county registration should be set aside. Registrar Bogle was drunk for several days on whiskey supplied to him by J. Williams and others and, under their influence, passed out registrations to unqualified people. States that we have no troops, and the rebels will bully us here and other places so we cannot help ourselves. Discusses local elections for mayor and recorder. (See above February 3, 1868.)

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ALS. Wants a reward to be offered for the arrest of William Duncan for the murder of his son, George L. Tarkington. Gives description of Duncan. Contains note ordering the offering of a reward of $200. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. Wishes to have his commission as a director of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad renewed. Asks Moore to see Brownlow and Fletcher on his behalf. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. Because he has lost money several times in the mail, asks that Thornbrugh take out for him a subscription to the Press and Times beginning with the number containing the Supreme Court Opinions. Promises to reimburse him when he returns home. Asks him to speed up his appointment as Commissioner of Registration in the place of Joe French. Contains note from Duff Green Thornburgh in regard to the commissionership. Note dated February 24, 1868.

Scope and Contents Note ALS. Says that William Grady was elected Justice of the Peace and is a loyal man and conformed to the proper oath procedures. Says that while there are procedural flaws in their oath taking, Mr. Carter and particularly Mr. Cole are loyal. Says that he does not understand what Griffith wishes to know in regard to the sheriff. States that the sheriff is known as loyal, but he is soft in many respects, and will recommend men I will not...I cannot afford to be...

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ALS. On letterhead of the State of Tennessee, Senate Chamber. States that he is acquainted with C. C. Smith, Wily B. Reese, T. N. Horner, and I. C. Tate and considers them to be radicals. Says that, while he does not know William Cuventon (?), he has been reliably informed that he too is a radical. States that he knows nothing of Pleasant Smith.

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ALS. Says that he has been elected to the more lucrative position of County Court Clerk and therefore is resigning as Commissioner of Registration. Recommends that his brother, Henry H. Morris, be appointed his successor. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. States that he has failed to learn the name of the Baltimore firm that Burns claims is owed $38,000. Says that it is his sincere hope the Governor will be firm.

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ALS. Notes that in the enclosed he had left out the references to Bosson. Discusses allowing it to appear first in the Knoxville Whig. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. On the letterhead of the Office of County Judge of Wilson County. Discusses possible compromise in regard to officers for the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. Discusses the attempt by reble (sic) consirvatives (sic) to remove, by petition, Colonel A. H. Walker as Commissioner of Registration. Says that they hope to replace him with someone that they can control. States that, while some unsuspecting Republicans have signed the petition, every true Republican...would refuse to sign any paper to remove so true a man as Col. Walker.

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ALS. To Dear Friend (Dr. D. T. Boynton?) G. W. Minnis wants one of the vacant positions on the Directors of the Russellville and Clarksville Turnpike.

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ALS. On the letterhead of the Office Chief Engineer South-Western Rail Road. Report on the costs of current construction. Notarized by G. T. Purvis.

Scope and Contents Note ALS. Marked copy. States that John Bell Brownlow reported that Edward Wheeling of Little Rock, in regard to certain violations of the internal revenue law in Wheeling's district by J. L. Ehnernerg and Wm. Rolands, expressed the view that Brownlow recommended to Raul that they be reported to the district attorney. I infer from this that you have overlooked the provisions...which make it the duty of the collector to report, within ten days, all cases of violations on internal...

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ALS. At John Bell Brownlow's request Aldis, President of the Commission of Claims, presents to Sherman a testimonial to Brownlow's character and honesty. "We found him active, capable, efficient and honest. He did good work for the government...He discharged the duties of his office with fidelity and integrity..."

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ALS. Another testament to John Bell Brownlow's abilities to support his application for a position with the Treasury Department. Supplements his praise of Brownlow with criticism of the Administration's appointment policy. [M]any Southern republicans feel the experiment of this administration is appointing Confederate democrats into the Cabinet and other local positions has not conduced to the welfare of Southern republicans... Contains clerk's notations.