Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) to Andrew Johnson re: ceasing to be Secretary of War ad interim
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03924 Author/Creator: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) Place Written: Washington Type: Autograph letter Date: 1868/01/14 Pagination: 1 p. 25.1 x 19.7 cm Order a Copy
Probably a retained draft. Grant has blotted and overwritten numerous words. He claims that he cannot serve because of the Senate's "Act Regulating the Tenure of Certain Civil Officers."
Head Quarters Armies of the United States,
Washington, D.C., Jan.y 14th 1868
His Excellency,
A. Johnson,
President of the United States.
Sir:
I have the honor to enclose herewith copy of official notice received by me, last evening, of the action of the Senate of the United States in the case of the [struck: s][inserted: d] isposi[struck: ns][inserted: t]ion of the Hon. [inserted: E.M. Stanton] Sec. of War, [struck: E.M. Stanton.] According to the provisions of Sec. 2 of "An Act regulating the Tenure of certain Civil Offices" my functions as Secretary of War, ad interim, ceased from the moment of the receipt of the written notice.
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