Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-08-10
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON, April 1, 1867.

w AslllNGToN, April l, lOoi.
There personally appeared -
and made oath that the paper above written,
by him subscribed, contained in pages mark
cd one to nine, inclusive has been care
fully read over by him, and contains the
truth the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth, so far as statements are made of his
own knowledge, and the truth SO far as
statements are made from information, to
the best of his own knowledge and belief.
N. CALLAN, Notary Public.
The following are the recommendations
referred to, which will show the intimate
terms of the witness with Mr. johnson, and
the opinion of the latter regarding his char
acter:
STATE OF TENNESSEE, EXECUTIVE DEPART
MENT,
NASHVILLE, TENN, October IS, 1864.
IToN. L. M. STANTON, SECRETARY OF WAR,
WAsnINGToN, D. c.:
Having formed the acquaintance of Capt.
-, of Indiana, find him to be gentle
man of integrity, and very deserving young
man. ...
He desires the appointment of captain and
commissary of subsistence, or assistant quar-
termastcr in the volunteer service. believe
Capt. . well qualified for the position
he seeks, and would give entire satisfaction
to the Government in the discharge of the
duties imposed upon him, and if consistent
with the public service, hope that the Sec.
retary of War will confer upon him the ap-
pointment.
have the honor to be, very respectfully
your obedient servant, ANDREW JOHNSON,
Brig. Gen. and Military Governor
STATE OF TENNESSEE, EXECUTIVE DEpART
NASHVILLE, TENN, November l2, 1864.
Hon. E. NJ. STANTON, SECRETARY OF WAR
DEAR SIR:-Allow me to introduce ia
your favorable consideration Mr.. ---, OF
| Indiana. Mr.. --, desires the commits
sion of commissary of subsistence, or capt
an6 asst quartermaster, and earnestly re.
commend him for such an appointment.
have the honor to be, very respectfully
your obedient servant, ANDREW JOHNSON,
| Brig. Gen. and Mil. Gov. of Tennessee.
| Indorsed-lf another commissary is need
ed let this gentleman be appointed.
Nov. 2l, 1864. A. LINCOLN.
FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM TESTIMONY.
The following extracts are from long
|
ed with what transpireG in the circles in
which Mr.. Johnson moved in Nashville
It bears the seal of a well known notary:
knew Neil S, Brown, once Governor Of
Tennessee, and noted rebel; he came tc
Nashville once, in 1868 it was a very hare
matter to get pass through the lines, and
Brown wanted to get one he called on the
Governor, and the Governor refused all in
tercoursc and interviews to other people that
day, and was alone with Neil S. Brown
either that night or next morning the Gov
ernor ordered - to go with him to Col
umbia. N. S. Brown went along, and made
short speech at Columbia, apparently OF
the Union side; then Brown did not return
with -, but went through the rebel lines
and did not return till after Lees surrender
and should he likely to see him. =
Attcrward the same witness came t.
Washington, when Mr.. Johnson was Presi
dent. An interview at the White House il
thus alluded to in the testimony:
He (the PresidenD asked NE why ! wa
in hurry to go back to Tennessee.
~ said Gov. Brownlow had called meet
ing of the Legislature.
"Ie said HE had id sight of us
for Legislature. He'll have no quorum
this time. The people of Tennessee ar
tired of his foolishness, and very soon will
settle with this Legislature.
"Before President Lincoln issued his pre-
clamation of emancipation Gov. Johnso
signed petition, which was sent to Wash
ington by Governor Campbell, NJ. c.. askin
President Lincoln to exempt Tennessee fror
the proclamation, so as to let slavery renal
there.
"After the proclamation came out,
which Tennessee was exempted, / hear
Gov. johnson make q speech in Nashville t
large crowd of about 5000 colored people
? in which he said President Lincoln in b
: proclamation has exempted you from emaI
cipation, but /. Andrew johnson, Militar
, Governor of Tennessee, tonight declal
every one of you free"
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