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Edgefield (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 51
you would do as well as almost any General that could be selected. I did receive a telegraphic dispatch from Gen. Halleck, dated more than two weeks before the attack at Pittsburgh Landing, Tenn., from which or from the courier bringing it I gathered the idea saying that you were within four days march of Savannah, and would be up in that time. That dispatch was telegraphed to your care, if I remember rightly, and sent by you to me by courier. At all events, the dispatch came by way of Nashville to the Army commanded by you and thence to me by courier. This fact I may have mentioned and drawn the conclusion that if you had been up in the time mentioned or double the time, that instead of being attacked I would have taken the initiative. On the subject of your heart never having been in the cause I must certainly have been entirely misunderstood. I supposed you to be as earnest at the beginning of the war, and whilst in command, as any other officer engaged in it in the mainten
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 51
did take avoided all risk of such a crisis. We acknowledged the belligerent rights of the South, and that acknowledgment enabled us to acquiesce in your blockade, and to give the immediate answer to our merchants that they were entitled to no protection if they attempted to break the blockade. Surely, so far from our conduct having given any cause of complaint, it ought to have been accepted as the most convincing proof of our anxiety to avoid any risk of rupture with the North. The Alabama case is more complicated, and the result of her operations on the trade of the North has not unnaturally created a strong feeling in the United States. But the conduct of our Government must be judged on the state of the case when she left Liverpool. Your law and our law on these matters are substantially the same. Most of the recent discussions on questions of International law have been in your Courts, to which we always look as authority, from the high character of your legists and
Pittsburg Landing (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 51
correctly and in the case referred to by you I know could not have been, for I am made to say things which I never believed. For instance in regard to your want of ability to command in the presence of an enemy or in battle. I have always thought, and frequently expressed the opinion that in that precise case you would do as well as almost any General that could be selected. I did receive a telegraphic dispatch from Gen. Halleck, dated more than two weeks before the attack at Pittsburgh Landing, Tenn., from which or from the courier bringing it I gathered the idea saying that you were within four days march of Savannah, and would be up in that time. That dispatch was telegraphed to your care, if I remember rightly, and sent by you to me by courier. At all events, the dispatch came by way of Nashville to the Army commanded by you and thence to me by courier. This fact I may have mentioned and drawn the conclusion that if you had been up in the time mentioned or double the time
Argentine (Argentina) (search for this): chapter 51
ant. No. Seven. General Badeau to Señor Sarmiento, President of the Argentine Republic. The following letter was written by the direction of General Grant, ton which the correspondence suggests. Sarmiento had been Minister of the Argentine Republic to the United States, and in that capacity had made the acquaintance of GNov. 29, 1868. His Excellency Señor don D. F. Sarmiento, President of the Argentine Republic: my dear Sir,—I have lately read in the newspapers that the Argentine Argentine Republic proposes offering the command of its armies to one of the successful generals of the United States in the recent war. It would of course be impertinent in mehim say that he hoped in case such a plan should be carried out, that the Argentine Republic would secure the services of a soldier of real talent and not any of theoldier would doubtless assist materially in furthering the objects of the Argentine Republic. Trusting that this note may not be deemed officious, and making my wa
Halifax (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 51
ill not add an unnecessary word to a letter already too long, beyond the assurance of my sincere esteem, and of the pleasure which it would give me if I succeed in showing you how anxious we were to act in such a way as to preserve that attitude of complete neutrality which it was our duty to maintain. I have not given up all hope of seeing you in England again ere long, and it will give me great pleasure to renew so agreeable an acquaintance. Believe me, Yours very truly, Badeau. Halifax. Major-General No. Thirteen. General Grant to General Babcock. This letter Babcock forwarded to me because of my interest in its contents. It shows two of Grant's traits which I have elsewhere described; his carelessness with his papers and his disposition toward leniency in criticising other soldiers. dear General,—The inclosed chapter of Badeau's book was handed to me just before leaving Chicago. Having a large mail before me at the time, which I was then engaged in read
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 51
Respectfully, and Truly Yours, Andrew Johnson. General U. S. Grant, Secretary of War, ad interim. No. Four. Edwin Booth to General Grant. This is the letter referred to in Chapter XIII, on Grant in the Cabinet. Barnum's Hotel, Baltimore, Sept. 11th, 1867. Genl. U. S. Grant, Sir,—Having once received a promise from Mr. Stanton that the family of John Wilkes Booth should be permitted to obtain the body when sufficient time had elapsed, I yielded to the entreaties of my mother the remains may be obtained? By so doing you will receive the gratitude of a most unhappy family, and will—I am sure—be justified by all right thinking minds should the matter ever become known to others than ourselves. I shall remain in Baltimore two weeks from the date of this letter—during which time I could send a trustworthy person to bring hither and privately bury the remains in the family grounds, thus relieving my poor mother of much misery. Apologizing for my intrusion, and
Springfield (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 51
e in my absence from the city, and was placed in a private desk and never came to my attention until it was handed to me by a staff-officer on the cars whilst on my way to New York city early in November last. I put the letter in my pocket expecting to answer it while in New York. Not finding time there, however, the letter remained pocketed and has either been mislaid or lost. I will answer the letter from memory, as far as possible. I have no recollection of any conversation in Springfield, Mass., or elsewhere during last summer, in which your name was mentioned. I am often questioned, however, about this officer and that one and in such cases endeavor not to do them injustice. Conversations are rarely quoted correctly and in the case referred to by you I know could not have been, for I am made to say things which I never believed. For instance in regard to your want of ability to command in the presence of an enemy or in battle. I have always thought, and frequently expr
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 51
of the following letter, to wit: Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., Aug. 26, 1867. Sir,—In consequence of the unfavoon. headquarters armies of the United States, Washington, D. C., Aug. 28, 1867. His Excellency, A. Johnson, President Johnson to General Grant. Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., Aug. 28, 1867. Sir,—I have received your communicoth in their personal and official capacities. Washington, D. C., Nov. 27th, 1868. Sr. D. A. Blest-Gana, Minister, eriate. headquarters Army of the United States, Washington, D. C., Nov. 29, 1868. His Excellency Señor don D. F. Sarmielknap. headquarters Army of the United States, Washington, D. C., Dec. 28, 1868. Hon. Anson Burlingame, Chinese Ministion. headquarters armies of the United States, Washington, D. C., Dec. 29th, 1865. General,—Your letter of the 27thrant. headquarters Army of the United States, Washington, D. C., Feb'y 15, 1869. my dear Sir,—Your esteemed and
Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 51
ed August 17, 1867, is hereby modified so as to assign Major-General Winfield S. Hancock to the command of the Fifth Military District, created by the Act of Congress passed March 2, 1867, and of the Military Department comprising the States of Louisiana and Texas. On being relieved from the command of the Department of the Missouri by Major-General P. H. Sheridan, Major-General Hancock will proceed directly to New Orleans, Louisiana, and assuming the command to which he is hereby assigned wi General Thomas to command the 5th Military District, his objections, if he makes any, should be heard, or else the order for the change should be based on other grounds. Unless there are very grave public reasons, no officer should be sent to Louisiana now. Your letter quoted above will leave the 5th Military District without a commander of the rank required by law during the period necessary to effect the contemplated change of commanders. In fact, it orders General Sheridan to turn ove
Saint Petersburg (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 51
ister to China, but resigned that post in order to accept a roving but important commission, that of Chinese Minister both to this country and to the prominent European Governments. It was his object to establish more intimate relations between the Chinese and the Western powers, and had he lived he might have initiated a policy of importance to the world and of especial advantage to this country. He visited first the United States, and then England, France, Prussia, and Russia, but at St. Petersburg his career was suddenly cut short at its very meridian. His death was a loss to modern civilization. While in this country in 1868, he established relations with General Grant that were unusually cordial. Upon the death of Rawlins he was very desirous to enter Grant's Cabinet, and, as I was then returning to America, he commissioned me to say to the President that he would willingly resign his diplomatic position for the sake of a place in the United States Government. But Grant a
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