Crozier, John Hervey, 1812-1889

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Store in Knoxville operated by John Crozier (1759-1838); his son-in-law David A. Deaderick (1797-1873) and his son John Hervey Crozier (1812-1889)

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James B. Harris deed for land in Hardeman County, Tenn. Deed made by Col. Ramsey as agent for the Trustees (Knox County), November 6, 1838. ADS 1 pc. (torn; fragile). Signed by W. B. A. Ramsey, Jno. H. Crozier, James Park, etc.

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September 18, 1858, letter from Jno. H. Crozier, W. B. Reese, Jr., Horace Maynard, Connally F. Trigg, Jno. Baxter, and W. M. Churchwell, Knoxville, Tenn., to Governor I. G. Harris, Nashville. ALS 1 p. + other signatures on second page. Re: the undersigned lawyers’ recommendation of Thomas C. Lyon to fill the office of Circuit Court Judge.

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December 17, 184_ letter from Jno. H. Crozier, House of Representatives, to Hon. George Bancroft, Secretary of the Navy, Washington City. Recommends William House of Tennessee for appointment as midshipman in the Navy. ALS 1 p. + transcription of Crozier’s remarks about Mr. Thompson’s bill to award medals to Brigadier Generals who were present at the storming of Monterey. Crozier asked that a medal be presented to Col. William B. Campbell of Tennessee. AD 3 pp.

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Six letters to Paul Herriford, Cleveland, Tenn. Dated from January 24, 1847, to February 26, 1848 (two are undated). Re: stage coach line, drivers, travel schedules, etc. Letters are from Jno. H. Crozier, Knoxville, and I. P. Kelly(?), Chattanooga. Also two tintypes of unidentified man and woman.

Scope and Contents Five miniatures painted by Eleanor Wiley. Previously cataloged as Artifacts --.5. Artifact 2011.003.001 Miniature of William Blount. On celluloid. Badly damaged. Scanned and a restored image available on CD, Oct. 2011 by Tony Long. Restored digital image printed and placed in original frame as Artifact 2011.003.001 copy. Artifact 2011.003.002 Miniature of John Crozier. On celluloid. Badly damaged. Scanned and a restored image available on CD, Oct. 2011 by Tony Long. Restored digital image...

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...