Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-08-15
THE JOHNsON-srANrS 1mBROGLrO.
Verbatim Copy of the correspondence.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,

EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsHISGTOE, August y, 1917
Sir: By virtue of the power and
authority vested in me, as president, by
the constitution and laws of the United
States, you are hereby suspended from
Office as secretary of war, and will cease
TO exercise all functions pertaining to the
same. You will st once transfer to Gen.
u. S. Grant, who has this day been
authorized and empowered to act as
secretary of Wal ad interim, all records,
books, papers and other public property
now in your custody and charge.
Very respectfully, yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
To the Hon. EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary OF
War.
WAR Dept, wAsHINGToE CITY,
August II, 1867.
Sir: Your note Of this date has been
received, informing me that by virtue of
the powers and authority vested in you
as president by the constitution and laws
Of the United States, | am suspended
from Office as secretary of war, and will
cease to exercise any and all functions
pertaining to the anne and also direct
ing me at once to transfer to Gen. L S.
Grant, who has this day been authorized
and empowered to act as secretary of
wal ad interim, all records, books, papers
and other public property now in my
custody and charge.
Under 3 sense Of public duty, I am
compelled to deny your right under the
constitution and laws of the United
States, without the advice and consent
Of the senate, and without legal cause, to
suspend me from office as secretary of
war, or the exercise of any or all the
functions pertaining to the same, or,
rsf6,vE za,ah aIrfan nHl $1,000 -
compel me to transfer to any person the
records, books, papers and public prop
erty in my custody as secretary. But
inasmuch as the general commanding
the armies of the United States has been
appointed ad interim, and has notified
that he has accepted the appointment, l
have no alternative but to submit under
protest to a superior force.
Very respectfully, yours,
To the President
H'p Qu'Rs ARMIEs OF THE UNITED STATES,
WAsHINGrON, d. G., August L, 1867.
Hon. E. n. Stanton, Secretary Of War:
Sir: Enclosed herewith l have to
transmit to you the copy of a letter just
received from the president of the
United States, notifying me of my as
signment as acting secretary of war, and
directing NE to assume those duties at
once. In notifying you Of my accept
snce l cannot let the opportunity pass
without expressing to you my apprecia-
ton Of the EeSl, patriotism, firmness and
ability with which you have ever dis /
charged the duty as secretary of war.
With great respect, your Obedient ser
want U. S. GRANT, General.
In accordance with these orders, Gen.
Grant quietly took possession Of the war
office ABOUT noon, not even the clerks in
the Office knowing of the change.
EXECUTIVE MANs1oS,
W~AsHINGroS, u c., August Z, 1s6E.j |
Sir: The Hon. T, NJ. Stanton, having
been this day suspended as secretary of
war, you are hereby authorized and en-
powered to act as secretary of wal ad
interim, and will at once enter upon the
discharge Of the duties of the Office. !
The secretary of war has been instructed
to transfer to Yoq all the records, books,
papsrs and other public property now in
his custody and charge.
Very Respectfully.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
To Gen. U. S. GRANT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON CITK, D. e., August u, 1861.
General:
Your note Of this date, accompanied by
a copy Of letter addressed August 18th, |
by the president, appointing you seere-
tary of war, ad interim, and informing
me of your acceptance Of the appoint
ment, has been received. Under q sense
of duty / am compelled t O deny the
presidents right, under the laws Of the
United States, to suspend me from ofiee1
as secretary OF war, or authorize any
other person to enter upon the discharge
Of the duties of that Office, or to require
me to transfer to you or any other person,
records, books and papers, and other
public property in my official custody as
secretary OF war. But, inasmuch as the
president has assumed to suspend me
from Office as secretary of war, and you
have notified me of your acceptance of
the appointment Of secretary Of war ad
interim, I have no alternative but to
submit under protest TO the superior force
of the president. You will please accept
my acknowledgment of the kind terms
in which you have notified me of your
acceptance of the presidents appoint
ment, and my cordial reciprocstion of
the sentiments expressed. am, with
regard, truly yours,
&. N. STANTON, Secretary Of War.
To Gen, U. s. GRANT.