Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-13
Mr.. STANTON S REPLY.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON 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 same; and also directing me
at once TO transfer to General Ulysses s. Grant,
who has this day been authorized and en-
powered to act as Secretary Of War al interim,
all records, books, papers, and other pnb!'c
property now in my custody aud charge.
Under ! sense OF public duty, am compelled
to deny yonr light 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 rs Secretary
OF War or the exercise of any or all functions
pertaining to the same, or without such advice
and consent to compel me TO transfer to any
property in my custody as Secretary.
But, inasmuch as the general commanding
the armies of the United States has been ap-
pointed od interim, and has notified me hat
he has accepted the appointment, | have no
alternative but to submit, under protest, 10
superior force
Very respectfully, yours,
EDWIN III. STANTON,
Secretary OF War.
70 the PRESIDENT.
GENERAL GRANT TO SECRETARY STANTON.
HDo RS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON, d. c., August II, 1867.
Hon. H. NJ Stanton, Secreta1y'Of var:
SIR: Enclosed herewith | have to transmit
to YOU CORY of a letter Just received from the
President of the United States, notifying me
of nv assignment as Acting Secretary Of War,
!; those
once.
In notifying you of my acceptance, L cannot
let the opportunity pass without expressing to
YOU nv az probation of the zeal, patriotism,
frmness, and ability with which you have ever
discharged the duties Of Secretary Of War;
With great respect, your obedlent servant,
i. S. GRANT, General.
THE PRESIDENT TO GENERAL GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, d. g., August -, 1867:
SIR The Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton having
been this day suspended as Secretary OF War,
you are hereby authorized and empowered, to
act as Secretary OF War aI interim, and will at
once enter upon the discharge of the duties OF
the Office.
The Secretary Of War has been instructed 10
transfer to you all the records, books, papers,
and other public property now in his custody
and charge. Very respectfully. yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Gen. ULYSSES S. GRANT, Washington, d. e.
MR.. STANTON TO GENERAL GRANT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON CRY, August ~, 1867
GENERAL: Your note Of this date, accom-
panied by copy of letter addressed to you
August II by the PRESIDENT appointing you
Secretary of War ud mterin1, and informing
me of your acceptance of the appointment, has
been received.
Under sense of public duty, lam compelled
to deny the Presidents right, under the laws
of the United States, to suspend me from Of
fee as Secretary of War, Or to authorize any
other person to enter upon the discharge OF the
duties Of that office, or to require me to trans
fer to you, or any other person, the records,
books, papers, and other public property In my
official custody as Secretary Of War. But ln-
asmuch as the President has assumed to suS-
pend me from Office as Secretary Of War, and
you have notified me Of your acceptance OF the
appointment Of Secretary Of War at interim, |
have no alternative but to submit, under pro-
test, to the superior force Of the President
You will please accept my acknowledgement OF
the kind terms in which you have notified me
of your acceptance Of the Presidents appoint
ment, and my cordial reciprOcation OF the sen
timents expressed.
am, with sincere regard, truly yours,
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
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