John Tyler, Richmond, Virginia, to Major John Tyler, Grenana, Miss., 1861

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 2
Scope and content:

Hopes Mobile is secured, in war there is no excuse for laxness in protecting cities; General [Leroy Pope] Walker is a good man for protecting Mobile; the Peninsula has a good general; slaves are working on the fortifications; Congress is busy; few military nominations have been acted on earlier but now are; trying to get alcoholics out of high ranks; dreamers get nothing done-have to work to shape our destinies; asks if he has heard from James Semple? he is supposed to report to the Merrimack. 3 pp. ALS. Including AN by John Tyler, Jr., summarizing contents of the letter.

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