The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-02
Letter from Fremont.
The German papers of 81. Louis have just published
the following letter from. General Fremont to General
Schenck Chairman of the House Military Committee:

The German papers of St. Louis have Just published
the following letter from General Fremont to General
Schehck, Chairman of the House Military Committee
New YORK, January lS6I
GENERAL :-Ile condensed newspaper reports of
the House proceedings IN relation 10 unemployed
GERS, place me in position which ain not willing t,
occupy without explanation.
| need hardly say you. that it is not by nv own
wish tat have been UNEMPLOYED for the last SIXTEEN
months. raquested be relieved from nv q mr,apd
in the army OF Virginia. because regarded the Order
which reduced me to serve under General Purla ~
most unmcrited Insult.
in the discretion of the President to refuse or
grant my request Tie granting the request siI,Iv
implied transfer to other duty, and be ia
ken with penalty attached That neither the Prsi-
dent nor the Sec.etary Of War REGARDED NV con
duct 4 would be sufficient to mention the repeated as
sIranccs have received from both that they were en-
deavorins 10 give me a command soon as it could
be done and the additional fact that about the close
of the last session of Congress, highly inp.rtaut
command was expressly arranged for me by the Sec
rotary OF War The command itself and my desicna-
ton to IT, received the appreciation of the President
but il was finally given another officer
Under the condition, therefore, Of waiting orders
have reasonably been DESTROYS to retain AGAINST rho
contingency of entering Immediately upon service a
small number of useful officers upon whose triei
ability could rely for any emergency. OF this num-
Der several have the experience of wears in their
profession. From the beginning of the war they have
been in the service and left comfortable homes and
successful business engage in it, The same patri
otto motives which led them to service naturally
impelled them TO wish to continue in it.
1t has not been pleasant for them eat the bread
duty to resign but they have respected my reduest
TO remain N the hope OF finally going active serv-
ice As respects their pay, reduced BY absence
from duty, II Is barely sufficient for the support of
themselves and families. have thought this a
heavy tax upon the State, bearing in mind the fact
that they have shed their blood exposed their lives
for II, and at the same time have rendered disn
guished and valuable service and have been ALWAYS
ready to do it again.
As regards my pay, think it right to saw since
that question has been raised that since the close of
the last session of Congress have considered fund
,,rsosI.-
Toned by the war, and It has been used accordingly
have regularly drawn it, because considered il some
thing belonging To my commission, and do not wish
to seem by neglect TO acquesce my position OF
forced retirement from army duties. But it has merely
passed through my hands back TO the people from
whom received ii, this of think have the
right to make.
Respectfully.
Your obeiient servcnt
J. c. FREMONT.
Major General L. 5. 4.
To tine Hon. Maj. Gen. Robert c. Schenck, Chairman
Military Committee.