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Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 6
one hundred members from Missouri and Kansas went to Washington to urge my removal from command in Missouri. The President sent me the following instructions, and made a reply to the delegation, also given below: executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., Oct. 1, 1863. General John M. Schofield. Sir: There is no organized military force in avowed opposition to the General Government now in Missouri; and if any such shall reappear, your duty in regard to it will be too plain to require alad to make it. To-day I received from the President a despatch saying: Think you will not have just cause to complain of my action. . . . The next day the President made this reply to the radical delegation: executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., October 5, 1863. Hon. Charles D. Drake and others, Committee. gentlemen: Your original address, presented on the 30th ultimo, and the four supplementary ones, presented on the 3d inst., have been carefully considered. I hope you will
Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
or a United States senator. The legislature was divided into three parties—radicals, conservative Republicans, and Democrats, or copperheads, neither strong enough to elect without a fusion with one of the others. A union of the radicals and the conservatives was, of course, most desired by the administration; but their bitterness had become so great that either would prefer a bargain with the Democrats rather than with the other. The Hon. E. B. Washburne, representative in Congress from Illinois, made an opportune visit to St. Louis about this time, procured an interview with me at the house of a common friend, and led me into a frank conversation relative to this political question. I told him candidly that in my opinion the desired union of radicals and conservatives was impossible, for they were more bitterly opposed to each other than either was to the Democrats. Mr. Washburne went to Washington, and reported to the President that I was opposed to the much-desired radical and
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
ere were so few armed rebels or guerrillas in Missouri as at the present time. The only trouble at econd. That the system of enrolled militia in Missouri may be broken up, and national forces be subs and General Herron kept from Grant to police Missouri? So far from finding cause to object, I confI felt compelled to adopt in some portions of Missouri, and of the firm support you have given me. gratifying as showing that the rebel power in Missouri is completely broken. Whatever may be the ly, and had brought odium upon their party in Missouri and throughout the country; that they had injartment, and thence been laid before me, from Missouri, three communications, all similar in import ue that a very much larger number of returned Missouri rebels have enlisted in the Kansas Volunteersving occurred in his presence. Some men from Missouri had prevailed upon Mr. Rollins to introduce ts given the man of its choice—General Curtis; Missouri was placed alone under General Rosecrans—not [38 more...]<
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 6
tatement: Genl. S. required the militia to obey the 102d Article of War; although they were not in the service of the United States, and although they constituted the only force in the State capable of arresting fugitive slaves with any certainty, nll, the condition of things both there and elsewhere is such as to render it indispensable to maintain for a time the United States military establishment in that State, as well as to rely upon it for a fair contribution of support to the establish immediate cause of the President's desire to see me. The Missouri legislature was in session and balloting for a United States senator. The legislature was divided into three parties—radicals, conservative Republicans, and Democrats, or copperthy. In St. Louis I met General Grant, who was then so soon to be assigned to the command of all the armies of the United States, and for the first time really became acquainted with him. We were together much of the time for several days and nig
Jefferson City (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
ington, and reported to the President that I was opposed to the much-desired radical and conservative union in Missouri, and was using my influence to prevent it. So opposite was this to the truth that I had even written a letter to my friend Colonel J. O. Broadhead, the conservative candidate, asking him to withdraw in favor of the radical candidate, as a means of bringing about the harmony so much desired by the President. This letter was not sent, because the telegraphic reports from Jefferson City showed that it was too late to do any good; but it was handed to Colonel Broadhead on his return to show him my wishes in the matter. Upon my first visit to the President, he repeated to me this Washburne story, without, however, intimating that he attached much weight to it. I at once replied by giving him the simple facts about my conversation with Washburne, and what my true position was on that question. Mr. Lincoln promptly dismissed the subject with the words: I believe you, S
Arkansas (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
ure of Vicksburg; and with the remainder and a force equivalent to the one sent to Genl. Grant, returned by him after the fall of Vicksburg, he has reclaimed all Arkansas and the Indian Territory. The radicals denounce Genl. Schofield because of his relations to the State government. It is true that those relations have been m for peace and submission to the national authority. All that is now necessary to secure peace to Missouri, with the possible exception of occasional raids from Arkansas, is union among the loyal people. I shall spare no effort to reconcile their differences as far as possible, or at least to restrain their quarrel within peaceae Lane faction in Kansas was given the man of its choice—General Curtis; Missouri was placed alone under General Rosecrans—not Butler, as the radicals had asked; Arkansas, having no voice in the matter, was left under the soldier, General Steele, then in command there; and I left them all without regret and with buoyant hopes of m
Fort Smith (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
above directions, it is not intended to restrain you in other expedient and necessary matters not falling within their range. Your obt. servt., A. Lincoln. I wrote in my journal, under date of October 2: Colonel Du Bois, Captain Benham, and Captain Howard, who were sent to inspect in Genl. Ewing's and Genl. Blunt's districts, have returned. They report affairs in Blunt's district in a disgraceful condition. I have determined to relieve Blunt, and propose to send McNeil to Fort Smith. I telegraphed my intentions to Genl. Halleck this morning, and asked for a general officer to command one of the two districts. Soon after I received a despatch from the President saying Genl. Halleck had shown him my despatch, and adding: If possible, you better allow me to get through with a certain matter here before adding to the difficulties of it. Meantime supply me with the particulars of Maj.-Genl. Blunt's case. I replied: I will forward the papers in Genl. Blunt's case, and
Lawrence, Kansas (Kansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
s as to the administration of the system mentioned, beyond what is contained in the private letter, afterward surreptitiously published, By a radical newspaper. in which I directed him to act solely for the public good, and independently of both parties. Neither anything you have presented me, nor anything I have otherwise learned, has convinced me that he has been unfaithful to this charge. Imbecility is urged as one cause for removing General Schofield; and the late massacre at Lawrence, Kansas, is pressed as evidence of that imbecility. To my mind that fact scarcely tends to prove the proposition. That massacre is only an example of what Grierson, John Morgan, and many others might have repeatedly done on their respective raids, had they chosen to incur the personal hazard and possessed the fiendish hearts to do it. The charge is made that General Schofield, on purpose to protect the Lawrence murderers, would not allow them to be pursued into Missouri. While no punishme
Platte City (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
d see that the soldiers themselves do no wrong. Yours truly, A. Lincoln. Hdqrs., Dept. Of the Missouri, St. Louis, Nov. 9th, 1863. Mr. President: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your confidential letter dated Oct. 28th, and containing the names of men enlisted in the militia of northwest Missouri who are said to have been disloyal. On my visit to Kansas and northwest Missouri during the troubles there in September last, I examined personally into the difficulties in Platte, Buchanan, and other western counties, and learned fully their nature and origin. I at once ordered the reorganization of the militia, which created so much commotion for a time, but which has restored that portion of the State to a condition of profound peace. I have watched the progress of affairs there closely, and have kept myself fully advised of all the facts. It is true that about twice as many former rebels as were named by your informants are in the militia organization, amount
Kansas (Kansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
men. When Genl. Curtis relinquished command he had in Missouri and Kansas 43,000 men; Genl. Schofield retained in these States only 23,000. a radical delegation of about one hundred members from Missouri and Kansas went to Washington to urge my removal from command in Missouri. Thwest Missouri who are said to have been disloyal. On my visit to Kansas and northwest Missouri during the troubles there in September last,upporter of Mr. Lincoln, while the radicals were opposed to him. In Kansas, on the contrary, the so-called Lane and Carney factions, while vyiy could, as department commander, satisfy the Union people of both Kansas and Missouri; neither the man nor the policy that would suit the on to give his official countenance to such men as Lane and Blunt in Kansas, but such necessity was thought to exist. I suppose a great stateso accomplish. The old department was cut up, the Lane faction in Kansas was given the man of its choice—General Curtis; Missouri was placed
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