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The Telegraph OF Saturday contains the following
corresponding between the President and the Sec.
rotary tho Navy.
WAsuiNcroS. Aprl 18th, 1881.
SIR: In tho interview which l had tho honor to
hold with yon this n,ng understood it - DO your
fixed par,s. 10 rcorgsnizs your Cabinet. and that
to myself was your wish that -hou!d retro from
the ndm,n,s,rn, OF the Navy Department.
Under these circumstances, take pleasure in ten
dcring to you the commission which. unsolicited on
my part, you were pleased to confer on me.
] have the honor TO be-,
With great respect vonrs. &c.
JOHN BRANCH.
To the President U. s.
WAsIuNGroS, April 10th. 1881.
SIR your letter this date, by your son. is just re-.
ccvcd-uccompanying II 10 your commission. The
sending Of The latter not necessary; il is YOUR
OWE private property, and by means 90 be consl-
dered part Of the archives Of the Government Ae-
cording.y return il.
There is one expression in you, letter TO which
take leave to except did not. as to yoarseT. OK.
press wish that you should retire. The Secretary
of State and Of War. having rendered their resgna-
tons, remarked 70 you. that Aslt it to be ,ndispcn
sable 10 rc-organzs my Cabinet proper,-that il had
come m harmoniousy, and a unit; and q part
was about to leave me-, which on tomorrow would
be announced. a e-oFganiZ alton necessary 10
guard against misrepresentation. These my
remarks made to you in candor and sincerity. You,
letter gives dferent import to my words.
Your letter contains M remark to your perform
ing tho duties of the office until successor can be Sc
looted. On this subject should bs glad TO know
,'u view" '" AN HSD 1isfsss szc ASs'5;
The Hon JouN BRANCH,
Secretary of the Navy.
WAsnrsoroS. April roth, 1851.
SIN: have the honor to acknowledge the receip.
of yours Of this date, answer tc mine of the same
In reply to your remark that there is one express
sion in my letter to which you must except would
respectfully answer that, gave what understood
In tho substance of your conversation. I did no,
pretend to qrotc your language.
regret that misunderstood you in The seh,es,
degree l. however. stand corrected, and cheerfully
accept tho Interpretation which you have given "a
your expression.
] shall! freely continue my best cxcrtions to dis
charge he duties o! the Dp,rt e1t. until you pro-
vide a successor.
have the honor TO &c, with the creates, respect.
your ohed,cn, servant, JOHN BRANCH
To the President U S
WAsHISarcH, April 90, 1881.
Sir: Late last evening, had the honor TO receive
your letter, Of that date, rendering your resignation
or tho office of Secretary the Navy
When the resi- gnation of the Secretary OF State
and Secretary Of War were rendered. considered
fully the reasons offered, and all the circumstances
connected with tho subject. Ater mature deIisss-
ration, concluded to acccp, those designations But
when this conclusion was come TO, il was eccoupa-
MED with conviction that must entirely renew nv
Cabinet Its members had been invited bv me ia tho
stations they occupcd-it had come together in great
harmony, and unit. Under the circnus spces
in which found myself. ] could rot but perceive
tho propriety of selecting a cabinet composed of
entirely new materials, bong calculated in this
respect Mt least to command public confidence and
satisfy public opinion Neither could be insensbl.
10 the fact that tn permit only to retire would
be to afford room for unjus, misconceptions and ma
lIgnant misrepresentation concerning tho influence
ofiher particular presence upon the conduct of pub.
lie affairs Justice to the individuals whose public
spirit had mpcled them to tender their designations
also required then, IN my opinion. the decision which
! have stated However painful to my own feelings
Il became necessary that | should frankly mako
known to you nay view the whole subject.
In accepting your resignation. 10 is With great
pleasure tlrat bear testimony to the integrity and
zsai with which yon have managed the concerns Of
the Navy In your discharge Of all the duties OF
your Office over which have any CONTROL have bocn
fhlly satisfied; and in your retirement you carry with
you my best wishes for your prosperity and hspp-
ness 1t IS expected that you will continue to dis
charge the duties of you: office until your successor
is appointed.
have the honor 10 be, With greet respect, YOUR
most obedicnt servant, ANDREW JACKSOH
JoHN Branch, Secretary Of the Navy
j rom the Natinnal Journal Of April 26.
ION DTS"
CoNNEcrED WITH THE LATE CAsINE, EXPLOSION
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