Temple, Oliver Perry, 1820-1907

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November 12, 1865, letter from A. A. Doak, Clarksville, Teen., to O. P. Temple, Knoxville, Tenn. ALS 2 pp. Re: amnesty oaths of Doak’s sons.

Scope and Contents Papers include: personal and business correspondence; 9 letterbooks of outgoing correspondence; 3 ledgers with stock and personal finances; 2 account books of the American Cattle Trust; receipts, etc. Railroads include: East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia; Memphis and Charleston; Knoxville and Kentucky; Knoxville and Ohio; Knoxville and Augusta; Southern Railway, and others. Businesses include: Southern Railway Security; American Cattle Trust; Western Union Beef; Lenoir City Company;...

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Four letters from Hattie May to “Friends.” 1888-1889. Re: Sevier reunion in Knoxville (mentions Judge Temple, trains, etc.)., news about family matters, reburial of John Sevier(?), etc. + letter and envelope from donor. Also, typed transcriptions of the letters, copied by Mrs. C. M. McClung.

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August 26, 1868, letter from Jno. T. Heard, Sedalia, Mo., to Judge O. P. Temple, ALS 3 pp. Re: problem with sale of land and conduct of Messrs. Cotton & Stafford.

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Stock book for interest in [Knoxville Chronicle], 1883. Names of stockholders: L. C. Houk, Jno. C. Houk, Sue E. de Tavernier, James Meek, W. L. French, O. P. Temple, Henry R. Gibson, Arch M. Hughes, W. Roberts, Richard Austin, M. J. Condon, John C. Chiles, Fr. de Tavernier. Only 7 pages were used in the 202-page volume.

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Letter from O. P. Temple, Greeneville, to Robert H. Armstrong. ALS 3 pp. (1 pc.). Re: informing him that Temple had agreed to form a partnership with William H. Sneed of Knoxville. Armstrong may also have been a partner with Sneed at the time. Includes election results from Greene County (Sevier re-elected over Page, a Methodist preacher). Includes address panel with stampless “Greeneville, Te” CDS and manuscript “5” rate.

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Manuscripts belonging to the Norwood and Lenoir families. Also, 3 photographs: Oliver Temple and Aunt Jeanette Mabry (both T. M. Schleier Gallery, stamps missing) and Mabbie L. Mabry (T. M. Schleier, with stamp).

Scope and Contents Four letters and two envelopes of O. P. Temple (Oliver Perry Temple) and family correspondence No date, 1850-1876. 1. No date. LaFayette, Rutherfordton, to O. P. Temple, Washington College. ALS 1 pc. (4 pp.) (torn, fragile). 2. October 17, 1850. O. P. Temple, Knoxville, to “My Dear Cal.” ALS 1 pc. (4 pp.) 3. May 10, 1851. O. P. Temple, San Antonio, Tex., to Scotia C. Hume. ALS 3 pcs. (12 pp. + cross writing) + one envelope. 4. April 12, 1876. S. C. Temple (Knoxville) to Mary B. Temple. ALS 1...

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Tenn. Oliver P. Temple, 1859, signed, handwritten report to Knoxville Chancery Court, re: full payment for Templets lot on Cowan St. when clear title to same is presented by Jos. L. King. Signed O. P. Temple. Temple was only 39 years old at this time, 1 pg., , folds, with penciled notes about Temple below signature

Scope and Contents The Oliver Perry Temple Papers consist primarily of daily business correspondence, 1855-1860. O.P. Temple was born January 27, 1820 and died November 2, 1907. Temple married Miss Scotia C. Hume, the daughter of David Hume. They had one daughter, Mary Boyce Temple. Letters are arranged chronologically beginning November 7, 1855, and ending November 20, 1860. There are several letters from Gibbs, Watson, and Gibbs in New York, and letters from R. H. McEwen of Nashville as well as H. J. Cox of...

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Public Library of Knoxville stock certificate for one share issued to D. E. (Drury E.) Webb. $3.00. April 9, 1879. Signed by O. P. Temple, president and Leon Jourolman, secretary. AD 1 item (torn).

Scope and Contents Papers of Thomas Amis Rogers Nelson (1812-1873), a lawyer, judge, congressman, and defense counsel for President Andrew Johnson in his impeachment trial of 1868. Nelson began law practice in Washington County, Tenn, in 1832, served two terms as attorney general of the 1st judicial circuit, and was presidential elector on the Whig ticket in 1844 and 1848. Strong Unionist, elected to the 36th Congress in 1859 and 1861; was captured by Confederate forces and imprisoned in Richmond, Va.. He...

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Identified photographs include: Miss Patty Boyd, Judge [Oliver P.] Temple, Mrs. Temple, Judge and Mrs. Ingersoll?, Mrs. Jacob Thomas as a girl, Mrs. Jacob Thomas?, Miss Sophie Ducloux, Miss Richardson, William Baxter. Album in good condition except inner spine separated from pages.