New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-26
"REMINISCENCES OF ANDREW JOHNSON.
A SOUTHERN cLERGYMANs PETITION GRANTED
MR.. JOHNsON's SUBSCRIPTION IN SUPPORT OF A
COLORED SCHOOL.

A SOUTHERN CLERGYNAN's PETITION GRANTED
MIR. JoHNsoN's SUBSCRIPTION IN SUPPORT OF
COLOEED SCHOOL.
To heEditor OF The Tribune
SIR: / see you aie publishing "reminiscences
Of the late resident Johnson. VIII you let me add
one OF In 1866 was sent by the Bishop OF south
Carolina to the North try ard raise money to establish
school FOX colored children, under the charge OF the
Fpjscopa Church. he managed by Southern men, and
with Southern teachers At that time the education OF
the coOred people not popular at the South Dut
the Episcopal Church III tins State had always
taken a lively interest in the negro Al the
first convention held after the policy declared
and adoped which has been followed since, and it
was TO carry this that sent to the North While
in NewYork saw in the papers that the Marine Hos
pt in Charleston would probably he condemned and II
Congress would order it sold and the President would
sign the title hoped 10 be able TO purchase the budg,
as it was admirably adapted to our purpose So went
10 Washington, and called on Gen. o. o. Howard had
saved the life OF one of his heutenans, Lieut. John 4.
Mcqueen the 18th Illinois Cavalry and had taken him
in n buggy from Camden, South Carolina 10 Raleigh,
North Carolina, and had him sent through the
lines TO Gen. Howard. This was done in return for
kindness shown by the Lieutenant to my family when
Columbia was burned. Gen Howard took mo 10 sec the
President / told him that was what he was pleased to
call good REBEL that lie had met me in Columbia, etc
lie also told the story Of Lieut. Mcqueen Mr. johnson
listened very patiently and then asked what he could do
told him about this Marine lfOSptil, Nbht
we wished IL for and asked him to sign the bin as soon
as it passed entered 1nhy INTO tne
subject OF willingness and anxiety. not only
10 accent the results Of the war in good faith but to do
our parts as Christian men 80 elevate and Ch1stanze
these neope When had finished Mr.. johnson took me
nv tbe hand--yes by both bandsand said this the
pleasanes thing he had heard from the South since he
had been office then turning to Gen Howard he sad
II have often told YOU Just let these gentlemen
alone they honest and true, and they will do
friends the negroes hav9 and r,iW viii to D" found ma
/
"a ssia Il passes through Congress. You had better
see some Of members OF Congress about IT. ana he
added When you are really 10 smy to W., p s" woy
The bill was passed, and the hnding was b0nght ana
Mr. johnson did send me his own check Tor 200 ior
AT The South the education OF the coored chden-
Commission for Coored People Of the p. E. Church has
paid its expenses annually.
peton for the pardon OF Mr. G. A. Trenholm, exsecre
tary Of the Treasury Of the Confederate states got
Gen sickles then in command o. Charleston 10 recon
Mr.. Cyrus Curtis Mr.. Edwards Plerrcpon ana one or
two others These names obtained through the ana OF
Long Island. With this paper went to Washington and
waited at the door OF the President room Ior Two ds
presence; he recognized took my papers, and told me
10 call in the morning directing tae porter 70 wan OF bic
Office. AS | met the President ne put out ms hanu,
saying have signed your PaRe6Gs ana have done ,s SO
room when he said aloud, fou Sir are the proper per
son TO have this matter in CHARGE as The pastor OF Mr.
Trenholm J am glad came Tor this pardon, Tor
know there is no money in Ibis great many have
hurt their by sending money agents am de-
termned shall make money out or ms biisi-
ness Team help IT, He called his Robert and told him
TO go with through all the offices and not to leave the
paper but to signed and delivered 10 me In person
This he did aud II not mistaken thus procured the
first pardon Of member Of the Cabinet OF the Confederate
Government IL you think this Of sufficient interest, you
may rely upon the statement Respectfully. ,orvn
Rector of the Church Of the Holy Communion.
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