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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...

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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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ALS. Discusses his election to the bench. Discusses the creation of criminal courts. Congratulates Brownlow on his recent promotion. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. On the letterhead of the Memphis and Ohio Rail Road. Conveys to the Governor the Board's resolution of thanks for his wise and considerate forbearance in refusing to exact the penalty incurred by us for nonpayment of our July Interest... Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. Allen, U. S. Assistant Assessor for the 7th Division of the 8th District, writes in regard to the corrupt financial speculations of Galen E. Green, Commissioner of Registration for Madison County, that has led him to exaggerate unrest in the county. A man with the record he has got could hardly shame Judas Iscariot into acknowledgment of acquaintance or friendship with him.

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ALS. Writes in regard to the procedural irregularities involved in the arrest and jailing for theft of Hardy Henning, a local black man, by a Mr. Ritter of Kentucky. Contains clerk's notations. Also notes from H. H. Thomas and W. A. Peffer.

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ALS. Requests that the county vote be set aside and that James Gutherie be appointed Commissioner of Registration for the county. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. On letterhead of the State of Tennessee, House of Representatives. Applies to be appointed a director of the Nashville and Henderson Rail Road. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. Resignation letter as Commissioner of Registration for Morgan County. Details reasons for leaving. Contains clerk's notations. (See below February 6, 1868.)

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ALS. Letter conveying resolution of the Winchester and Alabama Rail Road Board of Directors that has been passed on January 11, 1868. The resolutions are with the letter and signed by John Frizzell, Secretary.

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ALS. Letter of resignation as Commissioner of Registration for Campbell County. Contains clerk's notations.

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ALS. Explains the reason for his resignation and recommends G. N. Montgomery or W. H. Hollingsworth to be his successor. Contains note by Brownlow and a further unsigned note.