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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 22: prisoners.-benevolent operations during the War.--readjustment of National affairs.--conclusion. (search)
entary to the one for the military government of those States was passed over the usual veto of the President, and it was believed that the Chief Magistrate would refrain from further acts calculated to disturb the public peace. Not so. Immediately after the adjournment of Congress, he proceeded, in defiance of that body, and in alleged violation of the Tenure-of-Office Act, to remove the Secretary of War (Mr. Stanton), and to place General Grant in his place. The President first asked Aug. 5, 1867. the Secretary to resign. Mr. Stanton refused. The President addressed a note to the Secretary, in which he said, Grave public considerations constrain me to request your resignation as Secretary of War. The Secretary replied: Grave public considerations constrain me to continue in the office of Secretary of War until the next meeting of Congress. It is believed that the President was then contemplating a revolutionary scheme, in favor of the late enemies of the country, and was see
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Johnson, Andrew 1808- (search)
d in him as President of the United States, by the Constitution and laws of the United States, to give effect to such his decision and determination, did, on the 5th day of August, A. D. 1867, address to the said Stanton a note, of which the following is a true copy: Sir,—Public considerations of a high character constrain me to say that your resignation as Secretary of War will be accepted. To which note the said Stanton made the following reply: War Department, Washington, Aug. 5, 1867. Sir,—Your note of this day has been received, stating that public considerations of a high character constrain you to say that my resignation as Secretary of War will be accepted. In reply I have the honor to say, that public considerations of a high character, which alone have induced me to continue at the head of this Department, constrain me not to resign the office of Secretary of War before the next meeting of Congress. Very respectfully yours, Edwin M. Stanton. This re
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 4 (search)
, 3d Mass. Cavalry, Aug. 31, 1862. Second Lieutenant, Nov. 11, 1863. First Lieutenant, Sept. 2, 1864. Mustered out, Sept. 28, 1865. Captain, Oct. 5, 1865; not mustered. Browning, George F. Quartermaster Sergeant, 2d Mass. Infantry, May 25, 1861. Second Lieutenant, Feb. 11, 1862. First Lieutenant, Aug. 10, 1862. Discharged (disability), Dec. 22, 1862. First Lieutenant, 1st Veteran Reserve Corps, June 13, 1863. Brevet Captain and Major, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 13, 1865. Discharged, Aug. 5, 1867. Bruce, Frank. First Sergeant, 6th Battery, Mass. Light Artillery, Jan. 3, 1862. Second Lieutenant, Jan. 20, 1862. First Lieutenant, Mar. 2, 1863. Resigned, Dec. 30, 1864. Bryant, James W. Second Lieutenant, 40th Mass. Infantry, July 26, 1863. First Lieutenant, June 2, 1864. Captain, Dec. 1, 1864. Mustered out, June 16, 1865. Buck, William S. First Lieutenant, 40th Mass. Infantry, Feb. 18, 1865. Mustered out, June 16, 1865. Buckley, Florence J. Second Lieutenan
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Boston events. (search)
nch, Marquis DeJoinville, in Boston harbor, Aug. 27, 1788 English, reported being off the harbor, Apr. 10, 1814 Russian, Mahomed Pascha, in Boston harbor, May 18, 1858 Flour Mills at East Boston, built, 1849 At Eastern avenue, built, 1846 Flower Show a tent and fine display on the Common, June 13, 1873 Flying Machine on exhibition on the Common, July 4, 1878 Folsom, Abby and Silas Lamson), make a sensation in Boston, 1841 Died in New Hampshire, aged 75, Aug. 5, 1867 Fort Hill first called Cornhill, 80 feet high, 1633 Iron fence built around Washington square, 1838 Improvement; digging down commenced, Sep. 4, 1866 Fortifications Castle, in the harbor, commenced to build, 1634 The gunner fires at a passing ship, June, 1637 Fortifications Castle. The gunner exchanges shots with a ship, Sep., 1644 Richard Davenport, the Commander, Oct., 1644 Struck by lightning, July, 1660 Again struck by lightning, Commander killed,