Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-07

sOIuMAuI OF y tDFPs - pttN - -f
.ent to fudge as General Sherman, proves
his; ia that line be can serve both the
country and himself more profitable than
he could as a member Of Congress upon
the floor. The foregoingis what would
say IL Frank Blair were my brother in
stead Of yours a. LiScoi.s.
WAsHIxGTox, January !. 1868. -
hereby tender my resignation as Major
General Of United States Volunteers
Respectfully,
FaAxK p BLAlR,
Msj. Gen u. 4 Vols.
To the President of the United States.
Washington, u. c.
Accepted, by order Of the President.
T. M STASTox,
Secretary Of War.
Dated January II, 1864.
Lcopy Of telegram
ExEcuTIvE MANSION,
Washington, March l5
To Lieuteaaaf General Grant, kash-
rflLe, 1eHH
: General Mcpherson having been aa-
signed TO the command OF department,
could not General Frank Blair
without difficulty or detrimsnt to the ser
vice be assigned 10 the corps he CON-
manded while last autumn
A. LlxcoLS.
NASHVILLE, March DC, l0A NJ
10 his Ercelleney, Ete Presfdent,
General Logan commands the corps
you re erred to 10 you dispatch
will see General Sherman ia few
days, and consult him about The trans.
fer. and answer. T. 5 URAET.
Lieutenant General.
NASHVILLE. March II, 1884
10 His Ereelielcy, 4 Lincoln, Presi-
dent Of TIE United States:
General Sherman "a hers. He con
SCENTS 10 the transfer Of General Logan
to the 18th eeFps and the appointment
OF General r. = BIBirto the 18th corps.
Il : GRASr,
Lieusenaat General
louisville. Ala. March 6, 1851
10 His Erceiiency. A. Lfacoln, Presk
dent Of The United States
understand that il Is contemplated
10 make change 10 the commanders Of
the 10th and l7th army eoSpa SO as te
transfer me 10 the 18th corps ! heys
that this will not be done.
] fully understand the organization o.
/ the 18th corps no~ of xhioh ! have la.
bored TO complete the organization this
/ winter, and earnestly hope that tbs
I change may not be made
Jous A. LoGAS,
! Major General
CGLrErrea C. r., Ii SOP. NJ Is64.--
10 Maj Gen W. 4. Sherman Gen.
Frank Blair will be assigned 10 the com
mand Of the 18th army corps aud not ths
j 18th. Assign Gen. Joseph Hooker, sub
jeci 70 the approval Of the President, 70
any other cops command which you
may have, and brRak % he luminosity 81
/ one General commanding two e9Fps.
q : 0R4kT, Lieut. Gan.
From long dispatch, dated April ID
1864, from Gen. sherman to Gen. Grant
presenting bis plan for the disposal o.
the forces Tnder bis command, the FOL
lowing extracts bang The only parts per
iinent TO the sabjeetundar eossigegasion
are taken
After a full consultation With all the
array commanders, | have settled down
to tile follovisg conelnsion, TO whieh
would like To have TIE Presidents con
sent before make the orders; Gen. Nc
Pherson's corps to be commanded by
Gems Logan. Blair and Dodge.
cuLRrrvrR G H.. April 10, date,
April 9-9o Gen Hdllesk, CLlsf d
Stgg, Wsll yau please ascertain il Zen.
Frank Blair Is 10 be sent TO Gen. Sher
man. II not, an army corps commando
viii have to be named for the 9Th corps
U ), GRAST, Maj Gen.
NASHVILLE, April 20, 1864.
To Gks President.
You viii do me great favor by giving
ne the order assigning me to the com
mand o! The lIih Army Corps immedi
ately, as | desiFe 10 leave y ashingtol
next Saturday to join tie command
also request the assignment Of Capt
Andrew J. Alexander. OF the 50 regula
United States Cavalry, as Adjuiant Gen
eral Of the 9Th Corps, with the rank Q
Lieutenant Colonel Tie present Adiu
sant, or rather the former Adiutant, Co
Clarke, has. l understand, been relieve,
by General AcPhersou as Adjatant Q
the Department, and the place OF Adju
tant General is necessarily vacant
also request the appointment of Gee
A. Msgwire formerly Captain of III
Slsi Missouri Volunteer infantry. a
Major and A. ID. C., and Lieutenant L.
gan Tompkins, Of the 3lst Missouri Vol
nnteer Infantry, Is Captain and A. ID.
on my staff F. p. BLnR.
Endorsements
The Secretary Of War will please hAv
= General Halleck make the proper orde
in this eass. A. LINCOLN.
April Il. 1884
Referred to General Halleek. Chief q
Staff E. NJ STAxTox.
Secretary of War.
ExEcUTIyE MANSION,
Washington, April 23d. 1904.
Hon. tke Secretary Of Var: Ny dea
sir, according to our understanding wit
Major General f. p Blair, at the tim
he took his seat in Congress, he no'
asks TO withdraw his resignation as Ma
jor General, then rendered, and be sen
to the field
Let this be done. Let the order send
ing him be such as shown to-day By th
Adjutant General, only dropping frou
it the names Of Msgwire and Tompkin.
Yours truly, A. LINCOLN
WASHINGTON, April g, 1864.
Hon. Z ~ Stanton, Secretary 0
Var: respectfully request to Withdraw
my resignation as Major General of vol
unteers, rendered on the 18th day o
January, 1864. +. P. BLAIRs
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Adjntant Generals Office,
Washington, April %, 1861.
GsRerGl Order, Ne. lis