New-York tribune., 1877-05-31
SOME PRIVATE NOTES TO GEN GRANT.

A REMINISCENCE OF TIE LAST ADMINISTRATIONS
AND IT'S SPECIAL AGENTS.
WAsuINGToN. May 3O-The memoranda given
below. prepared by the late chief of special agents
of customs, W. Il. Moore, and furnished 10 Gen.
Grant. are interesting contributions to the history
of the time They show the great confidence which
existed between the head of the last administration
and some of It's highest officials. Here is the first
Mem. WAsmINGToN d. c., Oct. 16, 1876
SIX: inrlose a list SO far A. have positive miorma-
ton those who have been conspicuousy engaged IN
dcfamng you, in the cause of Mr. Brisow yet remain
rms Information was obtained under pledges that it
would not 20 on the official files, and names of inform
gwen VINO Will appear To suDStantate lhelr
statements. ,...
Bureau. VIII he glad 10 have Mr MADDOX III pL'ce pi
either Of the three agents named IN the report ana Asks
that you suggest the change TO the commissioner oi
Iha%e conferred with cen sewcll in regard to those
OF the Internal Revenue Bureau aud Aching Cei Cierk
Knha as to those ths Seorctarys once, aiccied uy
this report ana ncyapproyc the allegations 50 far as
red line is drawn under the Of those to whom
your atten iou Is especially drawn i'm tbe report .
Tuesday last Ia" you loft for Newly Ork saw MT
Morrill, by appointment hs residence, and talked tlis
subject about Two hours. He viii not ask Tor MI
Conant's r,signati, remove tie appointment Cicfh
tuless il,ced 10 do 80. He has PLEDGED senator Ma
lt IN Gf NrW-Iamp-hre that ne Nlll retain QUAINT Nau
leigh stated 20 Collector SIMMONS oI bos'on' h"'n
When at Augusta, Ne, l1th ult., repeated to the
earlier at Long Branch, respecting MI Condnt Ihc
secretary teefaJled MI CJnInt assurances of conf
dclce and purpose 10 retain nin hr '"haht showed
The telegram 80 cen. McDOugall of NcW-Nork
senator adlo has been your bttcrcsl enemy anu one
Of the lOulest Blioiuw men ~ the country iic NoS III
Cnuant's family. IN Washington, ana lea the NeW-Lu-
eaud charge III tue BriSOw RANKS at Cincinnati -,
MIR Coaut has made repeated oNertufs I" me III inc
last few days through MGjOr stuart. with nIttios of
randi adyaccnicn secretary hOltl asked me 10 cut
tiI,te Ciuant and co0ucrt:e with him. This mention
to show m, disntertSrcd motives and further show that
the secretary cannot himself see tha hdh can pe 80
false and yet protest his innocence WIKI e uiDlsho
fioutrry now assumed by Conant
have no doubt OF Mr. MOrrl : Loyalty 10 YOU anu am
far from wishing plant DOUBT IN our ihhu Du' You
viii have TO place your prcrOgatiVc before nun IN deht
with tir,. Two men Say "two," because lie Is not
led for tuc othrfsl n yOu expect Justice toward
your memory your friend. aft .r you sha naNe sur
rendered your hIgI Office. Very truly, W. Is. MOORE
The following memorandum was addressed Dy
Moore TO President Grant at later day, and by the
latter forwarded officially to Secretary Morrll 1or
his guidance the severe illness of Mr. Morrill, pre-
venting final action -, 70 ,a--
The Secretary OF the Treasury has cons ited To
ci NE IA the force special agents, ~ Wlch W.
IN .r.rltn can ne gcapJJut.. l. zen. EOocN ls con-
rn a, " neral Appraiser OF CUSTOMS eng c' N"V.ts
iI ccur tir Mad lox done more valuable service
ier my direction. dnd the internal revenue eopie 40
MOI Ike To have officer worAIuE outside oi ihtr sp1'u
Iurt II yuu would ASK Cen Rlum - apiolhu "eu,
Nu,by = b.oiher in MaGdoNs place, the Secretary wiz
t,nui tnr latter vice Pollock THIS VIII rpNidc ioi tn
a., rutl.lncu Won have named Tor appointment ana
~ -, 49,, W,I,i,N s,tisEicturiy. ". B. MOuHE