John Tyler., Jr., City of New York, New York, to General John O'Neil, the President, and Mr. James Gibbons, the Vice-President of the Fenian Brotherhood, New York City, New York
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Saw the following people on his trip South: Lt. Gen. N. B. Forrest, Ex-Governor Isham J. [i.e. G.] Harris, Major General Gideon J. Pillow, Gen. [P.] G. T. Beauregard, Admiral Raphael Semmes, Gen. Richard Taylor, Nr. Robert Tyler, Gen. [James Holt] Clanton, Major Gen. J. B. Gordon, Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton; Forrest Gordon, and Hampton agreed to meet with them and advised contacting Gen. Joseph E. Johnston; Beauregard came to see him in New York City and advised contacting Major Gen. J.C. Brown; a meeting has been arranged for early July, which Beauregard, Forrest, Gordon, and Hampton will attend; if they think it necessary, there will be other Confederate leaders at the National Democratic Convention whom they can consult; is looking forward to introducing them to the generals, and hopes the plans will be successful. 6 pp. ALS.
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