The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-13

WASHINGTON, August l3.-The following are
correct copies of all letters upon the subject of
the suspension of Secretary Stanton, which
have been permitted to make this morning:-
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, August H.
1S67.-Sr:-By virtue of the power and autho-
rity vested in me as President by the Constitu-
ton and laws OF the United States, you are
hereby suspended from office as Secretary of
War, and will cease to exercise any and all func-
tioDs pertaining to the same. You will at once
transfer to General Ulysses S. Grant, who has
this day been authorized and empo cred to act
as Secretary OF War Gd interim, all records,
books, papers, and other public property now in
your custody and charge.
Very respectfully yours, A. JOHNSON.
To the Hon. h. M. Stanton, Secretary OF War.
WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON CITY, August
IL, l867.-Sir:-Your note OF this date has been
received, informing me that by virtue of the
power 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
directing me ut once to transfer 10 U. s. Grant,
who has this day been authorized and en-
powered to act as Secretary OF War dd interim,
all records, books, papers, and other public
property now IN my custody and charge. Under
a sense of public duty am compelled to deny
your right, under the Constitution and laws Of
the United States, without the advice and con-
sent of the Senate, and without legal cause, to
suspend me from the Office of Secretary of War,
or the eXerciee of any or all functions pertain
ing to the same, or without such advice and
consent TO compel me to transfer to any person
the records, books, papers, and public pro-
perty in my custody as Secretary of War; but,
inasmuch as the General commanding the
armies of the United States has been appointed
0d 6nterin and has notified me that he has ac-
cepted that appointment, have no authority
but to submit, under protest, to superior force.
Very respectfully, yours,
q. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.
To the President.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON CITY. Aug.
IL, 1867.-Sir:-The Hon. E. NJ Stanton
having this day been suspended as Secretary OF
\ War, you are hereby authorized and empowered
to act as Secretary of War dd 'nteT,!nl and VIII
at once enter upon the discharge of the duties
of that office. The Secretary of War has been
instructed to transfer to you all the records,
books papers, and other public property now
in his custody and charge.
Very respectfully yours,
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, Washington, D. G.
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES UNITED STATES, WASH
XNGToN CITY, August II, l967.-Sir:-EnclOsed
herewith have to transmit to you copy of a
letter Just received from the President of the
United States, notifying me of my assignment
as Acting Secretary of War, and directing me to
assume those duties at once. In notifying you
OF my acceptance, cannot let the opportunity
pass without expressing to you my appreciation
OF the zeal patriotism, frmness, and ability
with which you have discharged the duty of
Secretary of War;
With great respect, your ob't servant,
U. 5. GRANT, General.
Hon. E. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON CITY, August
IL, l867.-General:-You note of this date,
accompanied by a copy of letter addressed to
you August IL by the President, appointing you
Secretary OF War Gd interim, and Informing me
of Your acceptance of the appointment, has
been received. Under sense of public duty
am compelled TO deny the Presidents right
under the laws of the United States to suspend
me from Office as Secretary of War, or to
authorize any other person to enter upon the
discharge of the duties of that Office, or to re-
qure me totransfer to you, or to any person, the
records, books, papers, and other public property
in my official custody as Secretary OF War; but
inasmuch 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 dd interim,
have no alternative but to submit, under pro-
test, to the superior force of the President
You will accept my acknowledgment of the
kind terms in which you have notified me OF
your acceptance of the Presidents appoint
Inent, and my cordial reciprocation of the sem
timents expressed. ] am, with sincere regard,
truly yours,
To General q, s. Grant.