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files, that some misunderstanding and ill-feeling existed on the part of the Secretary of War and the Governor. It appears that Governor Andrew had written Francis P. Blair, Sen., a letter, requesting him to see the President in relation to Captain Ralph O. Ives, of the Massachusetts Tenth Regiment, who was a prisoner at Richmond. He had been dismissed the service by orders from the War Department, while yet a prisoner. The object of writing to Mr. Blair was to have him reinstated in his rank. Mr. Blair was personally acquainted with Captain Ives. This letter had been given to Secretary Stanton by the President, and he had taken offence at it. Mr. StaMr. Blair was personally acquainted with Captain Ives. This letter had been given to Secretary Stanton by the President, and he had taken offence at it. Mr. Stanton also complained to Mr. Hooper, member of Congress, that the Governor had delayed sending forward the heavy artillery companies. On the 3d of May, the Governor addressed a letter to Mr. Hooper, in which he says,— Mr. Stanton is utterly and entirely mistaken in saying or supposing that the forwarding of those companies ha
farewell address, sent to the Governor by General Russell death of General Russell monument to the First martyrs in Lowell address of the Governor letter to F. P. Blair, Sen. meeting at Faneuilhall letter of the Governor reconstruction Colonel William S. Lincoln memorial celebration at Harvard letter to Mr. Motley, Ministith which I have the honor to remain, madam, Faithfully and obediently yours, John A. Andrew. This letter, with the resolutions inclosed, was sent to Hon. F. P. Blair, to be by him delivered to Mrs. Lincoln; for, as he says, it seems more in earnest and more genuine for such a delivery to be made by the hand of a friend thand which he had prepared with careful attention. In relation to this address, we find a letter on the files of the Governor, written June 19, and addressed to F. P. Blair, Esq., Silver Springs, Md., which he forwarded to that gentleman with a copy of his address, believing that it would interest him, from the fact that it treated