 John Tyler, Jr. letter to Lucius J. Gartrell
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteJohn Tyler, Jr. (1819-1896) was the son of the the tenth President of the United States, John Tyler. He was a colonel and lawyer during the Civil War and also served as assistant Secretary of War of the Confederate States. Scope and ContentThe collection consists of one letter (manuscript copy): dated Confederate States of America, War Department, Montgomery, May 1, 1861, to "L. J. Gartrell," Atlanta, Georgia, signed "John Tyler, Jr.," regarding the reluctance of the Confederate government to supersede state's rights. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationJohn Tyler, Jr. letter to Lucius J. Gartrell, ms3536, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2016. General NotesThis collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||