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ALS. On letterhead of the Headquarters Military Division of Tennessee. Writes on behalf of Major-General George H. Thomas to decline Governor Brownlow's request to remove troops from East Tennessee. Says the General will not remove the troops until events show a more decided disposition of obedience to the Gov't... Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. Expresses admiration for Brownlow. Requests Brownlow to speak before the Soldier's Memorial Society at the college. Contains clerk's notations. Also contains note that the invitation to speak was declined.

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ALS. Letter of recommendation from Major-General Gillem for Captain Mathews. Endorsement from Thomas J. Ceypiss (?).

Scope and Contents Note ALS. Expresses hope that the project of overturning the present state government, which I am satisfied has been entertained in some quarters for a year past, will not prevail. Requests Brownlow to give publicity to a set of resolutions. Tells about a discussion with the Attorney-General and the Postmaster General about the rebel and unionists parties. Discusses the line of action to be taken by the Tennessee members. Mentions Mr....

Scope and Contents Note ALS. Discusses Brownlow's recent letter, which he passes on to Stokes, in which Brownlow discussed rebel copperhead attitudes. Discusses recent actions of the state legislature. Discusses election in West area in which a constitution was adopted banning from citizenship and office anyone supporting the Confederate cause after June 1, 1861. Discusses some recent nominations for office in Tennessee. Mentions documents sent into our state...

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ALS. Discusses appointments to state offices. Recommends Archelaus Hughes for a judgeship. Says Johnson had rendered himself powerless for good...and in a short time there will be none so poor as to do him reverence.

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ALS. Asks Brownlow to publicize a bill on the equalization of the soldier's bounties... Says that Colonel Stokes will be passing through East Tennessee. With envelope.

Scope and Contents Note ALS. On letterhead of the Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. Writes in regard Brownlow's offer of a donation to the Union Methodist Episcopal Church. Says that under the circumstances such a donation from him would be unnecessary; others (General Thomas, Gen. (?), Bro. Holmes, Bro. Harris (?), Bro. (?)), would each contribute $20 and donate it in his name. Asks to be remembered kindly to your household. Especially to my young lady friend and...

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LS. Marked private. Says Andy could not do a more pleasing thing for me than to send me home. Says General Thomas will stay Dept. commander and that Stone is to go to New Orleans. Discusses Brownlow's belief that the war is about to resume again.

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ALS. Marked copy. Gov. Orr writes in reply to Brownlow's letter of the 1st of July. Discusses disposition of Tennessee equipment in the possession of South Carolina. Suggests Brownlow send agent to examine it.

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ALS. Says sending copy of previous letter of November 2, 1866. Repeats again his request for Tennessee to send an agent. Contains clerk's notation.

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ALS. On letterhead of the House of Representatives Clerk's Office. Requests a copy of the journals containing the vote in the Tennessee Legislature May 7, 1861, ratifying the league with the Confederate States. Mentions the second edition of his book The Political History of the United States of America, During the Great Rebellion. Contains Clerk's notations and a notation that the requested volume was sent

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ALS. On the letterhead of the Headquarters Military Division of the Missouri, Office Chief Quartermaster. Letter recommending Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston for the presidency of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Recalls Brownlow speaking favorably about Johnston. Clerk's notation that a letter on February 12th had been written explaining that the state's two directors had already been appointed.

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ALS. Acceptance of his appointment as Chancellor for the 8th Chancery District of Tennessee. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. Extensive discussion on the problems and possible resignation of Senator Patterson.

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ALS. Offers resignation from the post of Commissioner of Registration for Sumner County. Contains notes from J. M. Kinly.

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ALS. Writes in regard to Brownlow's attempt through Samuel M. Arnell and Colonel William B. Stokes to buy arms. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. Cummings, a Justice of the Peace, writes that Theodore Herman introduced him to Brownlow when Brownlow was headed into his Northern exile during the war. Discusses the legality of the election for the Constable position in Sumner County. Contains clerk's notations.

Scope and Contents Note D (Manuscript) Shelby County. Sheriff Winters' certification that M. J. Turner received the highest and all the votes cast for said office of Justice of the Peace, there being but two votes cast... Note from County Clerk John Loaque that this is a true copy of the original in his office. Contains notes from Secretary of State Andrew Jackson Fletcher and H. H. Thomas for Gov. Brownlow. Contains also a note from J. D. Davis, Commissioner of Registration for Shelby County,...

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ALS. Requests military aid in reaching Pikeville to conduct a law suit. On previous attempt he had been attacked by a force organized by his opponents. Contains clerk's notations.