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ALS. Mentions writing John Eaton. Will let Brownlow know when he will reach Chattanooga and Knoxville. Can stay a few days in Tennessee. Mentions that he will be attended by one of the...staff of the N.Y. Herald... With envelope.

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ALS. Writes about the assassination in Germantown, Tennessee of Smith Wilson. Describes Wilson as a worthy man and urges Brownlow to find his murderer because the murder is one which most directly affects public sentiment on the question of the advisability of Northern men moving into Tennessee. Contains clerk's notations. Also notation from H. H. Thomas (See below May 15, 1867 and May 21, 1867).

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ALS. Requests appointment as a notary and gives recommenders. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. When returning home from Pennsylvania received Brownlow's letter. Sends a contribution to Brownlow.

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ALS. On letterhead of the State of Tennessee, Office Secretary of State. Sends form as a reminder that he must take the candidate's oath. Says that Emerson Etheridge has not filled his out yet and speculates that he may not. Says that he can hear from his window Etheridge speaking outside. States that Capt. William Heydt had very properly refused the use of the Hall of the house to the great dirty crowd.

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ALS. Writes in regard to the irregularities in the voting registration by Registrar John Carney (?).

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ALS. Discusses his conflict with General Thomas over his refusal to allow Emerson Etheridge the use of the hall of the state House of Representatives. ...Gen. Thomas, proud of his present wealth and position of Brig. Gen., has seen fit to call me a fool and a rascal in my own office...

Scope and Contents Note ALS. On letterhead of the State of Tennessee, Adjutant General's Office. Writes about his investigation of Capt. Rickman and his company stationed 4 or 5 miles from Tullahoma, Tennessee. Reports charges are exaggerated. Discusses extensively the killing, while trying to escape arrest, of a James Brown, who had bragged of having belonged in the war to a company of bushwhackers commanded by one Joe Rodgers. Says local opposition is so...

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ALS. Writes at the request of John B. Brownlow. Discusses local campaign by Etheridge and Maynard. Gives extensive description of the debate between the two and other speeches.

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ALS. On the letterhead of the State of Tennessee Executive Department. Says that Colonel A. Woodruff, president of the Memphis and Ohio Railroad, had yesterday told him that the railroad would not be able to meet on time its July payment. Recommends that because of Woodruff's good character that he be left in charge of the line.

Scope and Contents Note ALS. On the letterhead of the State of Tennessee, Executive Department. Has heard from Colonel Hiflebower that General Whipple wishes out success and urges troops be sent to Winchester to support Registrar Davenport. Suggests Brownlow take the line in regard to the arrest order for Captain Rickman that he had not seen before acting General Hunt's report. Discusses political affairs. Expresses hope that General Cooper will come down soon. With envelope....

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D (manuscript); McMinnville, Warren County. From William Baker, James B. Armstrong, G. W. (?), and (?).R. Smith. Petition from a committee of Warren County citizens asking Brownlow to void the county's register of voters and order a new registration. Contains notes from H. H. Thomas and W. G. Brownlow.

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ALS. Legal opinion from the Attorney-General on the Governor's ability to appoint directors to state aided railroads.

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ALS. Asks Brownlow for his view on his refusing to register voters who had voted for secession. Discusses further registration questions. Discusses the election and local prospects.

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ALS. On letterhead of the Headquarters Department of the Cumberland. General Thomas writes Brownlow for information on the lawless inroads of persons from Tennessee into Virginia. Marked autograph of Gen. Thomas.

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ALS. Discusses the efforts of Spence, McElwee, and Rutter in regard to bank affairs in Memphis. Congratulates Brownlow on the 40,000 vote majority. Discusses recent illness. In reference to the North there is a need for another Southern Radical convention because the Northern people are as cold as icicles and are really afraid and ashamed of the poor white and negro party. Discusses Northern newspapers and General Grant. With envelope.

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D (manuscript); Detroit. Signed Timothy McCarthy. Notice from a Michigan Justice of the Peace that, pending an extradition request from Tennessee, he is holding William M. Brooks for the 1864 murder of Preston Huff, which had been committed in Fentress County. With Michigan state seal.

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ALS. A long letter from the lawyer for Walter H. Harrington. Discusses his arrest by Ely Hatfield for the murder of Preston Hough (Huff?). Contains clerk's notations. Also action note.

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D (manuscript); Travisville, Tennessee. From A. P. Senter, Jeremiah Wright et al. Citizens of Fentress County present a petition to the Governor in regard to the murder of Preston Huff by William Brooks. Says that Brooks' friends are charging that Huff was a bushwackers which is falls (sic)...

Scope and Contents Note ALS. Says that General Howard is interested in the condition of discharged men in Tennessee... Must impress upon the North the costs of being true to the union in the South. Says that the New York Tribune has reported that Brownlow has called for enfranchising the rebels, but Fowler does not believe it. Says his opinion is that it will be in the second generation before they will be fit to vote. Discusses Surratt trial. Says that...