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derstood his views and his proceedings thereafter
would be consistent with what had been so under
stood Gen. Grant did not ceatToFert nor can l
say be admitted his last statement Certainly Gen.
Grant did not at the time in the Cabinet meeting,
insist that be had in the Saturday conversation,
either distinctly finally advised you Of his deter
minston 70 retire from the charge Of the War De-
partment or otherwise; that under your subsequent
direction be acquesced in your statement of Satur-
day. The conversation ended with this explanation
that there would be s subsequent conference on the
subject which be- as well yourself, thought could
sessonably take place on Monday You then al
luded to that fact, that Gen. Grant would not cali
upon you. as yoa expected from that conversation
that Gen. Grant admitted that it was his expecta-
ton or purpose 20 call upon you Monday. General
Grsnt assigned reasons for the omission. He said
he was in conference with Gen Sherman; that
there were many little matters to be attended to-.
he had conversed upon the matter OF the incum-
bency Of the War Department with Gen. Sherman,
and expected Gen. Sherman would call on Monday.
My own mind suggested farther e1 1planation, but l
do not remember whether it was mentioned not
namely It was not supposed by Gen. Grant on
Monday the Senate would decide the question SO
promptly as 70 anticipate further explanation be-
tween yourself and him If delayed beyond that day
Ger. Grant mnde another explanation. he was
engaged Sunday with Gen. Sherman, and think
also on Monday. in regard to the War Department,
with the hope though he did not say SO, in the ef
fort to procure An amcabe settlement Of the affair
of Mr.. Stanton, and he still hoped it would be
brought about.
1 have the honor to be, with great respect, your
obedent servant, r. H. SEWARD.
To the President.
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SIR am IA receipt Of your letter of the 5th of
February, calling my attention 20 the correspon-
dence published In the Chronicle between tho Pres
dent and General Grant and especially 10 that
part of it which refers to conversation between
the President ond General Grant at the Cabinet
meeting on the l4th of January, with the request
that shall state what was said in that conversation
In reply have tho honor 20 state that have read
carefully the correspondence ~ question, and par
ticularly the letter Of the President 10 General
Grant dated January 81 following the extract from
your letter Of the 3lst Of January, 10 General
Grant According to my recollection OF the con-
veFsaton that took place between the President and
General Grant at the Cabinet meeting on the l4th
Of January last in the presence Of the Cabinet the
President asked General Grant, whether, in the
conversation which took place after his appoint
ment as Secretary Of War al lstert17, be did not
agree either 10 remain at the head OF the War De-
psrtment and abide BY the judicial proceedings that
might follow 6 non-concurrenoe Of the Senate in
Mr. Stanton's suspension, or should If be wished
not 10 become embroilsd In such controversy, to
mt the President in the position with respect
10 his Office as be occupied previous 70 General
Grants appointment, by returning i 70 tie Pres-
dent in time 20 anticipate such action by the Sen
ate. This General Grant admitted. The President
then asked General Grant II al the conference On
the preceding Saturday, he bad, to avoid naisgn-
derstanding, requested General Grant % STATE Wnst
he intended 20 do and IT. IN reply % that inquiry
bs General Grant, had nc. referred 70 the former
eonversstion, saving that lrom them the President
understood bis position and that his General Grants
sction would be consistent with the understanding
vsbicb had been reached. To these questions, Gen
,-sl Grant repliod in the Affirmative. The Pre9-
dent asked General Grant if at tho conclusion Of
thair interview on Saturday it was not the under
s,sndng thst they were to have another conference
on Monday before final action by the Senate, ia the
case Of Mr.. Stanton. General Grant replied such
was tie understanding but he did not suppose he
Senate would act so soon. That on MoEday he hsd
been engaged in conference with General Shel e'att
and occupied with many little matters and asked 4
General sherman bad not called on shat asy.
take this mode Of replying to the request cor
tained IN The Presidents letter because my alter
ton hss been called 20 the subject when the COR
yersaton between The President and Grant WAS
under consideration
Very respectfully,
-FOUR ohcdient servsnt
ALE1. W. RANDatT.
To the President.
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GIDEON WELLEs.


SIR: have received your note Of the 9th inst,
calling my attention 20 the correspondence between
yourself and General Grant, as published in the
Chronicle Of yesterday, especially to that part Of it
which relates to what occurred in the Cabinet meet
ing Tuesday, l4th ut, and requesting me TO state
what was said in the conversation referred to.
cannot undertake TO stste the precise language used
but have no hesitation in saying your account OF
that conversation given in your letter to General
Grant on 3lst ult, substantially, in all important
particulars, sccords with my recollection Of it.
With great respect your obedient servant,
HUGH MCCULLOCH.
To the prcsideDf
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EXECUTIvE MANSION,

SIR The Chroaiele of this morning contains the
correspondence between the President and General
Grant, reported from the War Department In an
swer to a resolution OF the House, beg TO call your
attention to that correspondence and especially to
that part Of t which refers TO the conversation be-
tween the President and General Grant, at the
Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, l4th of January, and
request YOU to state what was said in that converse
tion. Very respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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srATr OF rssszssrB. COnrrRoLLrn's osrrer. 3

January I'd, 1865.
L e. W. BLACKBURN Comptroller Of ts Treasury De here
by certify that THE HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CON.
PANY located Hartford the State OF Connecticut has
produced to satisfactory evidence that said Company ha
complied with all the requirements Of the laws Of theate
Tennessee imposed Insurance Companies, and further
certify that JOHN VAN GLIDER Agent Of said CompaBy hal
also complied with the requirements OF the laws OF the State
made and provided in such
Wherefore said Hartford Fire Insurance Company has
hory to take risks and transact the business Of insurance
IN this State at Knoxville, Tenn G. W. BLACKBURN,
Comptroller of Treasury
Policies issued in this old and reliable Company by
JOHN s. VAN GLIDER, Agent,
feb 6-5t Knoxville, Tennessee.
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WAsu1Norov. FebruarY ). lsee.

SIR Your note Of this date was handed to me
this morning Ny recollection of the conversation
at the Cabinet meeting on the l4th of January
responds with your statement Of it in the letter of
the 3lst ult. In the published correspondence, the
points specified in that letter. giving your recolec-
tion Of the conversation is correctly stared.
Very respectfully
CTDEoN NVwTl "a
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WAsHNsToH, February IL, 1868.
To his EgoslLeney A1drel7 JohHson President Of tn
T1ifr1 Ctrfes

TO H-s E1os5isaey Aaare1 JohHsor President Of the
United States
SIR: have the honor 10 acknowledge the receipt
Of your communication Of the 10th inst acc0mpa-
nied by the statement Of Eve Cabinet ministers as
to their recollection Of what had occurred in Cabi,
net meeting on the l4th of January. without ad.
mitting anything contained in their statements
where they differ from anything heretofore stated
by me, propose TO notice only a portion of your
communication, wherein I charged with insu-
bordinaton. 1 think it will be plain to the reader
Of my letter or the goth Of January thst did not
propose to disobey any legal order from the Presi
dent, distinctly given, but only 10 give my inter
probation as TO what would be regarded satsfae-
tory evidence Of the President sanction 20 orders
communicated by the Secretary Of War. / will
say here that your letter Of tho 10th nss. contains
the arst intmaton | have had that you did not ac-
cept that Interpretation. Now for the reasons for
giving that Interpretation Il clear TO me be-
fore my letter Of January the 30th was written
that the person having more public business 10
transact with the Secretary of War than any other
Of the Presidents subordinaLe5, was the only one
who had been instructed to disregard thu authority
Of Mr.. Stanton, where his authority was derived as
agent Of the President
On the 27th of January L received letter from
the Secretary OF War, directing mo TO furnish an
escort TO the public Treasurer from tbe Rio 0TGnde
to New Orleans, at the request of the Secretary Of
the Treasury TO him. also sent two other articles
showing the recognition Of Mr.. Stanton as Secre-
tsry of War by both the Secretary Of the Treasury
and Postm aster General In all Of which cases the
Secretary Of War had to call upon me TO make the
osahse raqneetod give tae iafars'ssti~n desiss
and where his Authority 10 20 20 Is derived, ia my
view as the agent of the President, with an order
so clearly Ambiguous that Of The Presidents here
referred TO- it was my duty to inform the President
Of my Interpretation Of it. and to abide by that in
terpretaton until received other orders.
Disclsiming any intention heretofore of
disobeyng any legal order Of the President, dis
tnctly communicated remain, very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
U. S. GRANT, General
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Magazines, Periodicals, and Music bound
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GEORGE L. CHASE, President.
GEORGE NJ. COLT, Secretary.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, ! .
HARrrnan CnrNTN- E'

HARIF0RD COUNTY
JANVART srH, 1885, personally appeared GEoRsE L.
President and GEORGE NJ Corr Secretary Of the Hartford
Fire Insurance Company and made oath that oregone
statement BY them subscribed, Is true, fun and
statement OF the affairs Of sad Company and exhibits
be sscertsned this date its condition
3lst day Of December, 1857.
Before me, GEO. SUMNER, Notary Public.
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LIABILITIES.
MIsrrr.IANEnmS

th The GREATEST insured In any risk is soo o
except In special cases.
18th The amount insured in City, NaEe,
depends upon size and how built. -
18th The Insured block depends
l4h Certified Copy of the Charter Of the Company isd
heretofore.
18TH General Power Of Attorney for gents accept
vice process previously fled.
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Accumulated Interest. $50 0T
Total Assets-....S 81. 294,1 GOAL
LIABILITIES ARE as FOLLOWS.
5th. The amount due and not due 20 Banks and
other creditors Of the Company, None
9Th. Losses adjusted aud due ................ None
7th. Losses adjusted and due, .......... 34q5 10
sth Losses reported and waiting further proof 1883 50
9th. All other claims against the Company,.......
Total Liabilities, .... %. ST. .I4s co
10Th The greatest amount insured in any $1,000
except IN special cases.
i1th The insured IN any City, Town, or VII
laZe, depends upon its szs and how built.
18th The insured In any block depends above
Certified O0py Charter n
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the duties Of the War Department without any ref
erence 10 the President aud without using his name
Nv order had only reference 90 orders assumed TO
/ be issued bv the President IL woud appear from
Mr.. StantoD's letter. you have received such or
ders from him. In your note 70 the President dated
the Sd ult, in which you acknowledge the receipt
of 8 written order dated the 29th Of January, you
say you have been informed By Mr. Stanton that
he has not received any order limiting bis authori-
", 10 issue orders 10 the array according TO the
practice Of the Department aud state, that while
this authority 10 the War Department is not coun-
termanded, IL will be satisfactory evidence to me
that any order issued from the War Department by
the direction Of the President authorized BY the
Executive" The President issues an order TO you
70 obey no order from the War Department pur
porting 10 be made by direction Of the President,
until you referred it 70 bim for bis approval You
reply that you have received the Presidents order
and will not obey it bat win obey orders purport-
ing 70 be given by bis direction II It comes from
the War Department You will obey no direct or
der from the PresideRt but will obey his indirect
order IT, you say, this has been the practice IN
the War Department 70 issue orders in the name Of
the President without bis direction does the pre-
else order you have requested and have received.
change the practice to the General Of .he army
Could not the President cOuntermaBd any such or
der Issued in the name Of the President? Do spe-
csl scts and an order directly from the President
himself, not do the act 2 Is there any doubt Whlcn
you are 20 obey2 You answer the question WHEN
you say 10 the President, in your letter Of the Sd
inst, that the Secretary Of War is my superior
and your subordinate" yet you refuse obedience to
vour superior as an act Of Difference TO q su0ord-
nate Without further comment on the insu5ordi-
nate attitude which you have assumed l at
loss 20 know how you can relieve yourself from or
ders from the President, who is made By the Con-
stitution the Commander-in-C Chief Of the army and
navy, and therefore the official superior as we'll Of
the General Of the army Of the Secretary of War
Respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
To General U. S. Grant, Commanding Armies of
the United States.
THE letter Of The President was accompanied by
letters from the Secretary Of the Navy, Treasury,
Interior State and Postmaster General, supporting
nis pusition.
The accompanying letter from Gen. Grant, since
he Transmission 10 the House Of ny communica
ion Of this date is submitted to the House as part
If the correspondence referred 20 in the resolution
If the 10th.
lSignedl ANDREW JOHNSON.
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THE KNOXVILLE WHTG
Knoxville, Tenn, February 10, 1868.
Conclusion OF the Grant-JOhnsOn Ger
FespOndence.

In accordance with resolution adopted by Con-
grsss on the 10th, the President sent the following
correspondence to that body on tho afternoon Of the
18th instant
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9th
SEMI FINANCIAL STATEMENT
PHOENIX INSURANCE CO.,
HARTFORD, CONN.

HARTFORD, CONN,
Oh THE FlRsr DAY JASrAHY $685. Is OosruANoE eIrH
STATE LAWS. aa"
Ist The name Of the Company is the PHGSIX HsVaAScE
COMPANY, ana is located at Hartford, Conn.
3D. The OF Capital Stock 5000 coo 10
3D. The ofs Capital Stock paid up is. 0e00 90
4th. THE ASSETS IHE coMFASY FOLLOWS
Cash or hand and in Bank,...........S 81, soc 60
Cash in hands of Agents and in course
Of transmission, .................. I2s,Tss "a
iss,os3 q
Bills receivable for Loans, secured by
personal and collateral security. 1880 90
B Ills receivable for Loans, secured by ....
Real Estate, ................. s7,7OO 90
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DEpARTzIKNT OF THE INrEnIoa ,
February 9, 1905
srR--I am IT, receipt Of yours Of yesterday, eals
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NAf -ttteNA fffNsHts
ALEX W. RANDALL
To the President
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-01-28
Application Tor Patent.
Notice No. d.
U. S. REGISTERS OFFICE,

II : RyoIsryR's OrplcE,
c,psox CRY Nav Sovcmb.r q, ls6T.
&-nTISr IN uERERy GIVEN THAT ThE
NonniSn tna n.,s n, .ornor,,inn
~ puIrou Sor..y =, S.ynJ,S
sncr, tne az nuo aaTu p..sitan, hsy, his ,I,v
~ noa 40 - ~ y mtaS.a,n ,aceth.r with "A No.
,isnn1 hnni,"a,Son Tor pn,rn, from the United
Heeoi hPPmNn - iirnJrcJ E,rt Of
~ y ~ 7 ~, snoyyn "A. The Bullion Mining
co,nrnny's CLAIM i'm m, Virginia Mining District
MI i;nI5 iiii Mining District, storey county,
y" 49,
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pany. Location, Gold Hill, Storey County, Ne
vada. -Notlce is hereby given that at n meeting
ofthc Trustees Of said Company, held on the
twenty second day Of January a. u. 1865, m aS'
sessmcut OF Ono ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Dollars
per share In United States gold coin, WAS levied
upon each and every share of the capital stock
Of said Company, payable Immediately to W.
G. Ralston, Cashier Of the Bank OF California
at San Francisco, who Is appointed agent Of the
Company for tina, purpose, or to tho Secretary
of the Company at Gold Hill. Any stock upon
which tho said assessment shall remain unpnid
on FRIDAY, the TwENTY-FIRsT DAY OF
FEBRUARY, A. D. 1863, will DO advertised
as delinquent, and unless paid Will be sold on
MONDAY, THE TwENTY.THIRD DAY
OF MARCH. 4. D. 1868. to pay said delinquent
assessment, together with the cost OF advertising
aud expenses of sale.
BY order Of tho Board Of Trustees.
WIN. II. WATSON, Secretary.
Gold Hill, Nov january o.. 1868. jy@alm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-01-28
Application for Patent.
Notice No. 0S.


REoIsrER's OFFICE. CARSON CITY, NEY.,}
December IL, 1867.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Echo Gold and Silver Mining Company, by
L. p. Drexler and John D. Stephens. have this
day fled In this office n diagram, together with
n notice Of application TOR o patent from the
United States. under Ac; Of Congress. approved
July &c, 1864, for fifteen hundred feet Of tho
Echo Lode. known IN tho Echo Gold and Silver
Mining Company's claim. In tho acld I'LL Min.
Ing District. Storey county, Nevada, md more
particularly described ~ follows. to.wit: Com
mcncing at u post marked /. and standing I'm.
mcdlately south Of n shaft on the wet side Of
the Devil = Gate Toll.road, from which the quar-.
ter section corner Of Sections 5 md g. In Tow
ship No. l6, north Of range 81, east bears north
go 49, east us feet, and running thence, LIST:
north 46o ~ cast 200 feet to u post standing un.
der tho Succor Mil near the southeast corner;
thence, end. south 40 43 east 800 feet down
Gold Canyon to II post standing near .ho north.
EAST corner Of IN old stone cabin; thence, Sd,
south 46o ly west 900 feet to q post; thence, 4th.
north 43o 49, west 1850 feet to tho place Of be.
ginning. SAID claim Is bounded on either end by
no known claimants, and more particularly dc.
scribed by the diagram and notice posted on tho
claim md In this office.
WARREN T. L0CKHART,
December o. le6T.-3m Register.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-01-28
Application for Patent.
Notice No. 40.


REGISTERS OFFICE, CARSON CRY. SEvu
October Z. 1867.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT WIN.
N r. O'Neale, Wake Brynrly, john Rule and
Vim. Sharon, IN association OF citizens OF the
United States. have this day filed in this office a
diagram. together with q notice OF application
for patent from the United States under Act OF
Congress. approved July ri, 1906. for eighteen
hundred feet OF the staples Lode, known IL the
Golden swan Gold and silver Mining Company's
claim, in the Gold Hill Mining District, storey
county, Nevada, which claim, together with On
adiacea, mill site. Is described Us commencing ut
a stake marked No. /, ut which point the corner
OF Sections l and IL 4. l6. y. X. 20 E., and Sec
ton 6 and Z T. 10. y. r. 81 T., bears south 10 de-
grees Is minutes east, J6j! feet distant; thence
running south 81 degrees 80 minutes east. Leu
feet to stake marked Nos (passins ut $50 feet,
100 feet south of the Bay State Quartz MID;
thence north ID degrees 80 minutes east, 400 feet,
TO stake marked No. }; thence north 81 degrees
80 minutes west, ST. feet, to stake marked No.
4; thence north 10 degrees 80 minutes east. l,Si4
feet, to stake marked No. 5; then, north Is de.
cr,cs 80 minutes west, 80 feet, to stake marked
No. q, on slope of hill about IS feet southwest Of
a shaft; thence south 10 degrees 80 minutes west,
l,sOO feet, 20 stake marked No. 7 thence north
81 degrees - minutes west, 100 feet, TO stake
marked No. 6: thence south ri degrees 80 min
utCs west, leo feet, to place of beginning, contain.
ing 25 acrcs. There are no known claimAnt nd.
WARREN T L~oCKHART, Register.
IAaln nnAt
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Application for Patent.
Notice No. 1S.

RteisrER's oYrIcE. CARSON CITY. NEv
October -. 1861.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Table Mountain Gold and Silver Mining
Company, by Samuel A. Chaplin. President. and
Milton Aygait' secretary. have this day filed In
application for patent from the United States.
under Act Of Congress, approved July &C. 1866.
for Thirteen Hundred feet OF tho Twin or Chan.
dier Lode, known as the Table Mountain Gold
and Silver Mining Companys claim. in DEVILS
sad claim Is bounded on the north by the Emil.
rant, Jr., claim, and on the south the owners
are unknown. Said claim Is located on the
southeast slope Of the hill west OF Silver CITY:
There 10 also claimed rs surface ground ~
t~i.ularly described by the diagram and notice
posted on the claim and In this Office.
WARREN T. L0CkHAKT.
oces- GOD Register.
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SPECIAL NOTICES,
A,.e.,mcnt Notice.-Dayton Silver

Assessmcnt Notice.-Dayton Silver
Mining Company. Devils Gate District, Lyon
County, Nevudu.-At q meeting Of the Trustees
of said Company. held on tho TWENTY.
FOURTH DAY OF JANUARY. 1858, IN ns.
sessment Of Ono Dollar was levied on each and
every share Of the capital stock Of said Com.
pany, payable immediately, in United States
gold coin, to D. L. Hastings, Treasurer Of said
Company, at his Office In Silver City. Any
stock upon which such assessment shall remain
unpaid on the TwENTY.EIdHTH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 1869, shall be deemed delinquent
md will bo advertised for sale ut public auction
onlthc TWENTY. EIGHTH day Of MARCH, le6S
to pay delinquent assessment together with costs
of advertising and expenses Of sale.
by order of the Board of Trustees.
D. L.. HASTINGS. Secretary.
Silver CITY, January 81, 1868, JySIlm
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Application for Patent.
Notice No. IL.

REGISTERS OFFICE, CARSON CITY. NEv. {
October 18th, ls6I.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT q.
N Lyford AMI Lois a. Lyford have this day
died in this Office a diagram, together with n no
tlec OF application tor patent from the United
States under Act Of Congress, approved July 70,
lsG6, for three hundred and thirteen feet OF the
Homestead Lode. known as tbs Homestead Com
pany's claim, commencing ut n post on the south
side OF the Tunnel Toll Road between virginia
and Gold Hill. about one foot from the northeast
corner OF the Hall. known rs Homestead Hall,
running thence along said Tunnel Road north
~ degrees ii minutes west 6 feet; thence soath
IS degrees IL minutes west 1851 feet; thence
south / degree 20 minutes east ~ feet; thence
south GO degrees a minutes west 25i feet; thence
south = degrees j. minutes east l9 feet; thence
north go degrees ~ minutes east y feet thence
south l degree 20 minutes east ll3 feet thence
north So degrees % minutes east 1871 feet; thence
north / degree y minutes west 3l3 feet to the
place OF beginning situated In the Gold Hill Min
ing District, Storey county, Nevada.
WARREN II. LOCKHART, Register.