New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03


commission in my hands take his into caucus with
fiend. abide the nominations help elect the nominees
and thus aid organize the House Of Representa- yes Whc
will really support the Government in the war u the result
shall be the election Of himself Speaker, let INN serve III
that position II not let him re,ake his commission and re-
turn 10 the army for the country. . -,
| This will he'd dangerous schsn for him. IL viii re-
eye hip tfom DANGEROUS position, or nlsunne.ai S
think he Il danger Of being permanently separated nom
those with whom only he can ever have real 'ympahy'he
IL viii be a mistake IL he shall allow the proyocalions
offered k by insnce,e tHeseryers to dive HIM RON ,he
daut taentutc enough to occupy all his time without de-
lie hins military skill and Usefulness His recent APP
judge jeners Sherman proves this In that line be can
serve bothihe country aud himself more probably than he
eorii a. a. Member q c2nsIes, upon me noor;
The FOREGOING Is what would say OF Frank Blair were no
HEADauARrERs MIDDLE DEPAarsEsI,
Eonrn ARsr CoHrs, BALTIMORE Nov. 10 1907
SIR: lrosed forward to the President my resignation, TO
take eHec ON the 5h Of December.
mand at earlier day. say by the both inst as soon there
after officer be ordered to succeed Wilde
ment as ile possible viii be great convenience to
little time before the session Of Congress for
fsmy i view Of nv spproachns change Of rsidence aud
occupa@ ! could also spend two or three days. thinsi
here
have the honor to be- very respectfully your Obedient
servant, RoBRHT {. sCuEsCK, MaJor-Cenrral
HgADarARTgRs MIDDLE DEPARrnEST,}
srH Army CoRPs BALTIMORE, Nov -, 1909 .
SIR: Faying concluded accept the place Of member Of
Congress, in the House Of Representative. to which was
elected October 1872 hereby tender the resignation OF my
couInsson Major General of United States Volunteers TO
take effect the 5th day Of December next shall leave the
ntayerye with much reluctance and sacrifice Of per
that Ia capacity may be able 10 do effective
service In the cause Of my country and Government IN TINS
have the honor to be repeatedly your obedient er'
want, RoBKRr &. soHEScx. haIoroenera-
Fhc esisnsiion Of Con Schcnek is accepted and he
thoIiHe his command to BTlgOen. Lockwood at
/ tine. M.
ApyurasT GkSfILs OFFICE
WAsHiyGToS, Nov. q, l'61 }
SIR Your resignation has been accepted by the President
Of the United states TO take effect the ;ih day Of December
1868 am ' very e'Pseqiy y9s5 oSt ear General
Mai Gen. Robert C. scmgscK Commanding United states
Volunteer Middle Department H'nes; Ian ,os.
Iherby tender my resignation MAJOR General Of United
fmAsK r Bl-.IR MAJ Gen. L. s. Vols.
To &c Presden, OF the United states. c,.. p p
Accepted by order Of the President
Jan Il, 1904 EDWIN M. sTAsToS, Secretary Of Wsr.
ADJUTAsTG ENERALs OFTICE,
WASHINGTON. Jan. u, 1904 s
Yo re'snaon has been accepted By tho rrs.ident inc
6aliy yoar on servt JAsEs A. H.RDEE, AntAdj tGen.
10 Maj Gen. b. Z BLAIR L: ;. Vols,
Prvat,l Executive MisIoy, |
wAsnsGTos, u. G., March u.s. s
o.. WrPbrrsan having been assigned to the command Of
Drpanncnt could not Gcn. Blair wi,hou, difficulty
corps be commanded awhile la, Au,gmn A. LHcoLs.
ltopy Of Teleram-U. ;. Military Telegaph-ln cipher
''''''1 K1snyilIE. Tran 10 a m March &c. 1864.
Hu EIcEILgsgy rnE PREsiDEsr-Gsn. Logan Commands
the colp efcfed 10 your Dispatch Will see Gen. shef
within few days md consult him about me transfer ana
lCopy-Un,ed State. mniIy relraaPh War Department
-kscsivsd IN cipher II p t. aAi,A IT, Io't 1874
H El.l.-v lseoLS P,e,l,st 81 4s teisa stl'si
g,q 70 sG 1,h Cop. and r. aggST'I Of Gem
Icopy. Received 5:ls e m, March n io.l So.
H E,e.a..cy 4 hrseoli r;::id%i y q: FADED sti'...
change in Of the 18th and nth Army Corps
90 a. TO transfer the 7th Cos hope this vii not be
done folly understand the circulation Of the 18th Corps
now o. which have aboed to complete the organization
this Inter and earnestly hope TIA, tnc chance mey not be
made JSo; A. LoGAS Major General |
psy,I-enl Received - Washington .! IT,, Mach 81,
trrprPPrn CouRr House., 1880 ?. m, March 3d. 1904
MAJoK.UES ". I. SHERMAN. Gen. T. + Blair Will be /
ed TO the 18th Army Cop., and not he i31 A.,isn
Gc Jose pa Hooker approval Of the fresdout
any corps command which you nay nave and break
up Tie anmosly Of one General commanding Two corps
. q. :. tinAsr Lieut-tien. Commanding
From long dispatch dated April q 1854 from Cen sher-
man Gen Grant presenting his plan for dPosns OF the
only parts pertinent to The subject now under cosdeiaon
Aner fun consolation with al my army commanders,
have settled down the following conclusions, 10 which
would Ake have the Iesdents consent before aAe the
sird Gen McPher,ons corps be commanded by Gems.
Logan D'1 0STicE or rug L. s. MILITARY TELEGRAPH
WAR DEPARTMENT.
The following telegram received at Wlhu1ton at p
m April 10, 1854 from CuIpePpef Court House, Va 10Th,
No. I'm n " HALLEcx CHEF Of STAFF:
W you please Gen b. T. Blair to be sert to
Gen Sherman. II not, army cors commander Will have
~ ~ L. s GR.Sr Lieutenant General.
WAsHYGToS Apnl ~, 1854
To THE PRESIDENT: You viii do great by siving
the order assigning 10 the command OF the l7h Army
Corps Immediately as desre to leave Warrington next Sat
o request the ass,nmcnt Of Capt Andrew J. Alexander
OF the Sd Regiment L. Cavalry AdnHn General Of Ne
Aijutsnt or rather the Adsant Col Clarke, has
sr y tho department and the place Of AdatAu, Gem raj
oS ,b corn, Is neeesiy vacant also request the appoint
.onri Volaaeer 41ltIy as MAYOR aud Aid Camp, and
ansY as sPtsa and Aidde'CaHD' as my ''"a. p Ran,
[Iudorseu cntsl
The Secretary q Wsr via please have Cen Hale make
''s rPP p, I@t%Reerred to Gen Haleck Chief Of SaG
EDwIs VI. STANTON, Secretary q MI.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, NAsnIsGron Apsl ~, l8ri
to our andcfsanas win MAJ Cen sTant p Blair at tho
withdraw II. ry..qiion Major General then rendered
AID BE- ,ont the neld Let this be done Let The order
sending him be such shown today by the Adatsni General
only hoppas from it Me names Of Mcguire ami TGmp.'
YoHn truly , o.. y. 1'asoV CIV
To The Hon. f. NJ sTAsros Sec,cfdrV Q War
respectfully request to withdraw my resignation a. Major.
day Of January 1894. Respectfully, PRANK 7. BLAIR.
WAR DEPARTMENT ApJUrAsr GEskEALs OHcEi}
WARRINGTON April ~, 1894.
GyyERsL ORDERS No. lB.-MporG cn. Frank r Blair,
, j. assigned the command Of the th Army Corps Capt
drew j. Alexander "a Regimen United states Cayaay Il
sd a. Assistant Adutant Gener OF the 18th Army Corps
The rank Of LcuteuattO onei under the 10Th section vi
nm. act approved July II, 1867. 49,
Nv order Of the Pfesidrnt, r. H. iowSsKHp, ~ n ~
m. foregoing constus all sought by the resolution far
q. remembered has been found upon digeI, .e1rch
Nav Z. 1864. ABRAHAM LINCOLN
The Message was referred 10 the Committee Oh Flee
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