John Tyler, Jr., Petersburg, Virginia, to John Sherman, Secretary U.S. Treasury Dep[artmen]t, Washington City, D.C., 1878
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In response to Sherman's letter of the 25th of that month, points out that it was obviously in Jorgenson's interests to have him removed; states that Mr. Braxton, Customs Collector at Norfolk has been "playing a double political game" in support of "Goode in the Norfolk district and for Jorgenson in this District;" notes that whatever Braxton has said against him is pure hearsay since they have never met; describes Braxton as "utterly infamous in his private relations, and a liar;" calls Dr. Jorgensen an "unkempt scoundrel;" states that his actions have been done from his heart and with the interests of the Party in mind; promises not to act against Jorgensen in deference to Sherman. 7 pp. AcyS of ALS.
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