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Note on Calling Card. A thank you note on her calling card from Mrs. Polk because Brownlow had sent her a newspaper. With envelope.

Scope and Contents Note ALS. Mentions just receiving Brownlow's letter. Missed Brownlow not being in his accustomed seat in the Senate. Your punctual attendance in spite of your ill health has always been a marvel to me. Glad that the political situation is Tennessee bodes well. Discusses the possibility of his being dropped from the ticket. States the amendment to the Deficiency Bill intended to prevent rebels from getting payment for their claims out of the...

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ALS (fragment). Letter from the Secretary of War in reply to an inquiry from Brownlow. Not enough of the letter remains to discern the letter's meaning.

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ALS. Former Governor Brown writes in regard to a law suit in which he appears to have been representing Brownlow and others. In postscript Brown expresses support for Brownlow's conduct in the Senate on the Civil Rights Bill... I regard the measure with horror. In fact it is the meanest proposition I ever saw. I would leave any party, or act with any party to defeat it. I hope it is dead-dead-dead!

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ALS. In reply to Brownlow's request the former Vice President of the Confederacy is sending to Brownlow some articles. With envelope.

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ALS. On the letterhead of the United States Senate Chamber. The former Union general and ex-governor of Rhode Island writes in reply to a letter of Brownlow's. Says sorry that he has not answered sooner but was prevented in doing so by the special session. Also he has injured his right hand in an accident. Says that he will be glad to assist Captain Heydt. Thanks Brownlow for his kind expressions of personal regard... With envelope.

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ALS. On the letterhead of the House of Representatives. Discusses a bill he has introduced to recompense H. L. & J. M. Carrick for cotton seized by Brownlow while an a Treasury Agent. Discusses Brownlow's conduct as agent as it related to the Carrick case and requests him to examine his books for details of the Carrick seizure. With envelope.

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Doc. (manuscript). From John H. Glasgow et al. A certification as to the character and sacrifices of U. B. White.

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List. A list of people to be appointed to some unnamed position. The name of Horace H. Thomas is crossed off. Contains penciled note. Also contains note from W. G. Brownlow.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection consists primarily of letters documenting William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow's service as Governor of Tennessee and showing the problems that Tennessee faced during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The collection is arranged into three series based on correspondent:Series I: William G. Brownlow Correspondence (1848 December 18-1878 March 20) consists primarily of letters documenting Brownlow's service as Governor of Tennessee. Among the correspondents...

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ALS (fragment). From Salmon P. Chase. Last part of a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury ordering his instructions be communicated to all of Brownlow's subordinates.

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Note. Marked strictly confidential. Related to whether or not Cooper knew of Brooker's embezzlements and that in order to secure his appointment, Cooper divides his salary with McClure.

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Single page, handwritten extract from the Milliken and Vertees' edition of the legal code.

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Page of testimony before some committee relating to the school fraud. Marked on back in pencil, Fletcher's testimony.

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Four envelopes of newspaper clippings. Various dates. Many relate to Ben Hill.

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Expenses ledger from the Quartermaster General for Brig. General H. H. Thomas. With envelope.

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From D. E. Davenport, Receiver. Ledger sheets for the Winchester and Alabama Railroad.

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D (manuscript). Signed by F. T. Richards, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and D. W. C. Senter, Speaker of the Senate. Contains affixed form testifying that this is a copy of the original in the office of the Secretary of State. Dated December 5, 1867. Signed by A. J. Fletcher. Contains clerk's notations.

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D (manuscript). Signed by F. T. Richards and D. W. C. Senter. Contains note signed by George Edgar Grisham, Clerk of the House of Representatives, certifying that this is a correct copy. Contains clerk's notations.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection consists primarily of letters documenting William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow's service as Governor of Tennessee and showing the problems that Tennessee faced during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The collection is arranged into three series based on correspondent:Series I: William G. Brownlow Correspondence (1848 December 18-1878 March 20) consists primarily of letters documenting Brownlow's service as Governor of Tennessee. Among the correspondents...