Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-05-05
Ma. EATON.
Washington City, 7sh .qpril. 1891

Washington City, 7th April, 1881.
Dear Sir: Four DAYS are I communicated
to yeu my desire to reIinaui,h the dn,;.. =.
the war department, and aow take eccs,,s.
to repeat the request which was then mad.
am not disposed. by any sudden withdraw.
a., TO interrupt, or rstard, the busines, efthe
Office. shsrt time will be sufficient I hone
10 enable you to direct ysur attention Ia.
wards some person, in whose capacity. in
oustry, and friendly disposition, you NAV
nave coincidence, to assist in the con pile tsd
anu iaborlous duties OF your ADMINISTRATION
Two or snree weeks, perhaps less, may be
sufficient for the purpose.
In coming to the conclusion, cander de-
mands oil me to say, that it arises from a.
dissatisfaction entertained iowa rdsyou--fr.n
no Misunderstanding between us. on anv .ah
Ject--nor for any diminution, on nv Dart If
That friendship and confidence. which has a
Yer been reposed in you.
entered your cabinet, a. il well known
to you. contrary TO my own wishes: and hav.
ms nothing to desire, either n il rossrds INV
sell or friends. have ever since cherished
determination to avail myself Of the fir,t "a
Vorabie moment, after yeur administrs tiop
should be In successful operation, to retire
IL occurs to me, that the time is now AZ hand.
when 1 nay de so, with propriety, and in
proper respect to you Looking to the pre-
sent state Of things,---to the course Of your
communication, which, being fairly develop
ed, is before the people for approval or con-
demnatsn,-l cannot consider the .ten am
taking Objectionable, or that it is one. tho
tendency Of which can be to affect or ipiurs
the course ofpol,ey by you already advanta-
gsousiy commenced, and which bspe will
be carried out 10 tho benefit and advance ment
OF the people.
rendering ny sincere wishes for yeur pros.
pefity and happiness, and for your success
iul Efforts IN the cause Of your country, / am.
very truly, your fiend. J. H. EATON.
10 Andre" jackson. president oil the U. S.
Washington City, .9prI 8, 1891.
Dear Sir: Your letter of yesterday was ro-
ceived, and have carefully considered IT.
When you conversed with me the other day,
on the subject Of your Withdrawing from the
cabinet, l expressed to you a sincere desire
that you would we'll consider OF il, fer, how
ever reluctant ! aa to be deprived of your
services, ! cannot consent to retain you con-
trary to your wishes and inclination to re-
main. particularly a. well know that in
1898, whea invited you to become men,
Der OF my cabinet, ysu objected, & express.
ed desire to be excused, and only gave up
your objections TO my pressing solicitation.
An acquaintance with ysu Of twenty years
standing, assured ne that, in your honesty,
prudence, capacity. discretion aud judgment,
| could safely rely and confds have not
bsen disappsinted. With the Performance Of
yeur duties, since you have been with me,
have been fully satisfied, and. 90 where you
Will. be your destiny what it may, my best
wishes will always attend you.
will avail myself Of the earliest oppcrtu-
NIFTY TO obtain some qualified friend 10 succeed
you; and. until then, ! must solicit that tbs
acceptance Of your resignation be deferred.
| am, very sincerely and respectfully, your
friend, ANDREW JACKSON.
Mayer J, II. Eaton, Secretary Of War.