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ALS. Discusses the murder of Thomas Wright by Ed. White. Asks that a reward by posted by the state. Contains clerk's notations. Contains note from H. H. Thomas that White could have been arrested at the time of the murder but the officers said There was no money in it and Thomas recommends not offering a reward. Contains note from W. G. Brownlow rejecting a reward.

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ALS. Discusses C. A. Frazier's application to Brownlow for an appointment. Says Frazier supported the Confederacy and that he has many similar cases of Confederate Tennesseans applying to him for appointments. Congratulates Brownlow on his recent election. Discusses plans if President Johnson attempts to influence the Texas vote. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. On the letterhead of the Treasury Department, Office of Comptroller of the Currency. Writes in regard to the liquidation of the failed Tennessee National Bank of Memphis and the state's attempt to recover its educational funds deposited there. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. Baker's resignation as Commissioner of Registration for Warren County. Contains clerk's notations. Also action notation.

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D (printed); Nashville. From William B. Brownlow. Open letter to the Tennessee railroad presidents. Relates to the interest payments due to the state from the state sponsored railroads and their degree on indebtedness. Contains clerk's notations.

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D (manuscript). From William Mullermix et al. Above mentioned petition. Contains note from Brownlow in another's hand appointing Gibson.

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ALS. On letterhead of the House of Representatives, Committee of Ways and Means. Discusses impeachment. Says that Stanton will not take action in regard to the railroads until Congress itself reaches a decision. Discusses current parties. Further discussion on railroads. With envelope.

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ALS. Resignation letter as Commissioner of Registration for Franklin County. Suggests William R. Tinsley as his successor.

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ALS. On letterhead of the Receiver's Office, Nashville and North-Western Railroad. Discusses his attempt to place the railroads in order. I hope this statement may prove satisfactory to you and is made only for that purpose, not that I have any hope, that it will Satisfy the buffoons and fools... Says his books and papers are always open to inspection.

Scope and Contents Note D (manuscript); Overton County. From W. W. Goodpasture. Goodpasture, as a state director of the South Western Railroad, declares that the road has not complied with the state law on internal improvements. Extensive discussion why this is so. Witnessed by R. N. Coffee, Justice of the Peace for Overton County. Enclosure: Doc. (manuscript). Certification notice that the South Western Railroad has complied with the general improvements laws of the state. Contains note from W. W. Goodpasture on...

Scope and Contents Note ALS. Says that he has run into Thomas R. Smith, son-in-law of Pitser Miller and asked him to supply a memo of what they had said verbally to Watson. Says Fletcher is in sympathy with Mabry. Smith's statement should not be made public without his permission. Smith's statement is on the same paper: ALS; July 6, 1868. From Thomas R. Smith. To Samuel Watson. Marked copy. Says he was told a month ago by Judge William Swan, whom he believes to be Mabry's legal advisor, that an attack in New York...

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D (manuscript); Knoxville. Signed W. G. Brownlow. Certification of appointment of W. P. Innes, D. T. Boynton, D. B. Cliff, and W. Bosson to act in his name in order to clean up the affairs of the North Western Railroad. Contains clerk's notations.

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D (printed). Signed by W. G. Brownlow and A. J. Fletcher. Appointment form of D. T. Boynton of Knoxville to be a director of the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad.

Scope and Contents Note ALS. Discusses interest arrangements with the Bank of Commerce. As part of the deal, Brownlow must wire Mr. Brennan, Mr. Calloway, and Mr. Mabry instructing them to pay their interest into the Bank of Commerce. Also advises that Blackburn be written to not pay any interest until final arrangements can be made to pay the whole of the interest. Railroad presidents should be accommodating because they fear Brownlow will believe the press reports against them. Says that that ...

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ALS. On the letterhead of the Comptroller's Office. Official notification from the state Comptroller that the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad, the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, and the Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad have failed to make their July interest payment to the state. The total owed; $198,855.23.

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ALS. On the above described letterhead. Discusses above report. Suggests receivers be appointed for each railroad. Discusses the speculations of Calloway, Brennan, and Mabry and a dubious law suit filed in Judge Trigg's court that the judge is expected to dismiss. The whole thing is a legal farce, and a heartless, ungrateful inhuman attempt to make money at the disgrace and great injury of the State...

Scope and Contents Note ALS. On letterhead of the Ebbitt House. Discusses his visit with the Tennessee congressional delegation about the above mentioned arrangement (see letter of July 4, 1868) to pay the interest due the state. Notes in the New York Tribune that Brownlow believes New York speculators have attempted to undermine the state finances, but Watson things that with rare exception that they are innocent. Says the conspiracy is located instead in East...

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ALS. On the letterhead of the Receiver's Office, Nashville and North Western Railroad. Innes's letter of resignation. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. Report on the finances of the McMinnville and Manchester Railroad. Includes report from Colonel Charles H. Irwin.

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ALS. Requests that James G. Boyd be appointed director of the Memphis and Ohio Railroad. Contains clerk's notations.