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______[?] 408 West 20th Street Washington City, Dec 30, 1867

Mr. President:

I have just received a letter from Mr. Robert Tyler, dated "Montgomery Dec 24/67," containing this paragraph -

I send you a pretty strong article. We are now beginning to stand as a Unit, the white people proper. We do not think there can be more than 2500 white men in the state who are with the Negroes. A fair election will show this. I am glad to hear there is a chance for the removal of Pope & Swayne. The first is a fool and a bit of a rascal too. The last is a miserable fanatic. From all that I can see & hear I believe the Democrats, if united north, can succeed in the Presidential contest. The election of Grant by the Republicans will be fatal to the country & the first step to Empire & permanent despotic Rule in America. I personally prefer A Johnson and he would be the first choice of the Southern States had they an independent position."

"This is Christmas and we have a dreadful state of affairs upon us here. There is no one happy, either white, or Black. Every body is ruined."

You will, Mr. President, find enclosed the article he sends, and I trust, your ______? may _____ you to read it.

With highest respect Your O___ ____ John Tyler Jr.

To His Excellency Andrew Johnson The President