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ALS. Due to the death of E. F. Lytle a commissioner's position has opened up on the Nashville, Murfreesboro, and Shelbyville Turnpike company and they suggest the appointment of M. L. Fletcher. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. Resignation letter as Commissioner of Registration for Marshall County. Leaving state. I am in danger hear (sic). The Ku Klux are all through our county and will carry the March election if something is not done to stop there (sic) Hellish design. Suggest H. B. Erwin to replace him. Discusses lawsuit filed against him as Commissioner by rebels. Contains clerk's notations, action note, and a note from A. F. Lillard.

Scope and Contents Note D (manuscript); Somerville, Tennessee. From Kres. Holloway et al. Marked private. Long petition in regard to the upcoming elections. Requests protection for the ballot Box. Says that the Conservatives plan to not let blacks vote unless they vote Conservative. States that without protection (w)e stand no chance in the March election...We are satisfied that there is no earthly chance... Says county Commissioner of Registration N. Shaddinguer ...

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ALS. Asks that William Sims be appointed to the vacant post of Commissioner of Registration. Contains endorsing note from Rep. Robert Mullin. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. Recommends Sterling M. Ledbetter for the vacant post caused by the resignation of E. H. Condrey as Commissioner of Registration for Lauderdale County. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. On letterhead of the State of Tennessee, Adjutant General's Office. Asks that David Brewer of Benton County be appointed a director of the Nashville and North Western Rail Road. Contains clerk's notations. Contains note appointing Brewer.

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ALS. Resignation letter as Chancellor of the 13 Chancery Division upon appointment to the state Supreme Court. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. From W. G. Brownlow per John Bell Brownlow. To Dr. A. W. Hawkins. On letterhead of the Executive Office. Concerns the granting of state printing patronage to Dr. Hawkins' paper. Brownlow needs to know the name of the paper. (See below March 12, 1868).

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D (manuscript); Maury County. From W. R. Conner et al. Consequent upon his resignation Conner and other loyal citizens petition the Governor to appoint in his stead Tyre Noles.

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ALS. Resignation letter as Commissioner of Registration for White County.

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ALS. On letterhead of the Executive Office. Sends to the Governor a list of people to appoint as directors of the Nashville and Decatur Rail Road, so that the party could Keep all the power in our hands for the forthcoming Presidential canvas. From the list H. H. Thomas has been crossed off by Brownlow and the name John Overton substituted. Contains note from Brownlow authorizing appointment. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. Financial report for the Edgefield and Kentucky Rail Road.

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D (manuscript); Nashville. From Chap Underwood et al. Petition from the senators and representatives from the Seventh Congressional District to appoint the soon to be started newspaper the West Tennessean as the official organ for the publication of legal notices for the district. (See above March 1, 1868).

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ALS. Suggests various appointments.

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ALS. The Attorney-General of the state gives his legal opinion in regard to the appointment of the railroad directors.

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ALS. Says enclosing a petition from local citizens with letter from Representative John Welsh recommending his appointment as Commissioner of Registration for Sullivan County.

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ALS. Above mentioned supporting letter for appointment of Gibson, who is described as a thorough Radical.

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D (manuscript); Rogersville, Tennessee. From E. E. Gillenwaters, A. H. Pettibone, etc. Hawkins County petition to suspend a law suit against the Bank of Tennessee and Rogersville until the next meeting of the state legislature. States that the only bank official with estate sufficient to make even some payment is an uncompromising union man...a Radical and if the suit goes forward he will be ruined. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. On letterhead of the House of Representatives, Committee of Ways and Means. Discusses legislative status of a petition. Discusses interest arrangements with the Fourth National Bank.

Scope and Contents Note ALS. On letterhead of the General Superintendent's Office, Nashville and North-Western Railroad. Marked private. Urges changes in the management of the company. Says that, while General Innes has been badly treated...in the controversy with Burns, he should not stay in office. Says that there is too much politics in the management of the Road and expenses are outrageous. Discusses further the relation of politics to the railroad. In...