Papers, 1857-1903.

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Papers, 1857-1903.

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Letters and papers reflecting Tyson's interest in the Democratic Party, his activities in Washington to spread Unionism among Confederate soldiers imprisoned in the north, the migration of North Carolinians to Indiana during the Civil War, his business ventures and efforts to raise money for a machine to extract gold from ore, and family matters. Includes letters (1863-1865) from prisoners of war, primarily at Point Lookout, Md., to Tyson, describing forced induction into the Confederate Army and the army's abduction of deserters and ambush of Unionists in North Carolina. Also includes papers of his brother, James Tyson, of Durham Staton, N.C.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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James Tyson was born 8 April 1819 near Narellan, New South Wales. He was the third son of William Tyson and Isabella nee Coulson. Tyson was a pastoralist whose stations included Tupra, Juanbung, Bangate, Goondublui and Mooroonawa in New South Wales, Heyfield in Victoria, and Glenormiston, Swanvale, Meteor Downs and Albinia Downs, Babbiloora, Carnarvon, Tully, Wyobie, Felton, Mount Russell and Tinnenburra in Queensland. Tyson died on 4 December 1898 at Felton, near Cambooya. His estate was worth ...