Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-12-27
ANDY J0HNSoN'S LETTERS.
A Few Specimens from the Papers of
the Late EX-PreSident.

/ tlIG JOllioOu uOlutclGdG where he was
shown the correspondence received bv
Andy Johnson while president. Among
the letters he found the following:
! New ORLEANS, La. Oct. 10, 1865
President Johnson: J. H. Hood, late
general in the rebel army, is desirous of
a personal interview with Mr.. Davis. to
get at some military information in con-
nection with his military career. He
has made full statement to me of his
object, which would require an inter
view of a few minutes. May respect
fully ask your permission for this inter
view? He has made his application for
pardon. 2. III. SHERIDAN, Major Gen
eral
This is indorsed in Johr,son,e hand
writing:
Submitted to the secretary of war for
his consideration and action. There NAV
be some reason not known to me why
he should (not?) be permitted to visit
and have an interview with the prisoner
ANDREW JOHNSTON, President.
New ORLEANS Aug. Is, 1S65.-Presi-
dent Johnson: I deem it the interest of
louisiana that | should be appointed
provisional governor. A uniform sys-
tenn of reorganization is, in my opinion,
nationally Indispensable,
j. MADISON WELLS. =
Governor of Louisiana
A REMARKABLE DISPATCH FROM NORTH
CAROLINA.
RALEIGH. n. c., Nov. 6, 1S67.-Presi-
dent Johnson: L presume that | shall
be arrested IL Il day or two for telling
the truth,-a truth unknown to any one
outside myself and five hundred thous-
and confederate soldiers and officers
which is, that the day the capital
surrenders to bush convention,
under Ethe recent actof congress,
| it will be taken possession of
by myself and followers, and if
the army retake it, it will be over our
dead bodies. Since having been made
a slave, all | ask is if | am imprisoned
by federal ,-Oops, while held in confne-
ment until liberated by my fellows, di-
rect the officer in command to allow the
ladies to furnish me with provisions.
Your Old [-iend,
VIM. III. THOMAS,
Former commander of Thomas Legion,
who pulled down the last flag in Dixie
Boston, Nov. II. 1S65.-Andrew John
! son, President of the United States AS
a friend and supporter of your admin
| lstratlOn, L most respectfully petition
! you to suspend for the present your pol
| icy toward the rebel states. [ should
not present this paper ifI were not pain
fully convinced that thus far it has failed
to obtain any reasonable guarantee for
that security in the future that is essen
tial to peace and reconciliation. To my
mind it abandons the freedmen to the
control of their ancient masters, and
leaves the national debt exposed to rep
udiation by returning rebels. The dec
laration of independence asserts the
equality Of all men, and the rightful
government can be 12unded only on
the consent Of the go|e-ned. [ see
small chance of peace unless the great
principles are practically established by
our government. Without this the
house will continue divided against it
self CHARLES SUMNER,
Senator Of the United States.
New YORK, April 5, 1S67.-Col.
Moore, Secretary to President: If /
can not have OCallaghan and Dana, L
want O'Callaghan and Thomas. / shall
adhere to these names. f. WOOD.
New YORK, April 5, 1SG7.-President
Johnson: If Dana is determined
against positively, | want Francis A.
Thomas for collector, Ninth district,
and Thos. O'Callaghan for assessor.
Please nominate to-day,
FERNANDO WOOD.
Mr.. Wood seemed to be in earnest.
QUEER APPLICATIONS.
&c f,.. 4
DENVER, Col, July %, 1868.-Presi-
dent Johnson: [ want to be chief jus
tice of Wyoming or Utah Present
position worthless. Am competent,
honest, and your friend. Indorsed, you
remember, bysupreme court of Illinois.
God will approve.
G.. w. CHAMBERLAIN.
United States Attorney for Colorado.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. %, 1S6S.-Presi-
dent Johnson: One hundred thousand
young democrats Of the north and west
are ready TO volunteer to fight in de-
tense of the president and the discharge
of his duty. II president is the
governments and 0v the government
we stand at all times under all circum-
stances.
NJ NJ PoMERoY, Editor La Crosse Demo-
crat
LOWELL, Mass, Oct. 28, 1S65.-Presi-
dent Andrew Johnson: An order to
muster me out as major-general is about
to be issued. Is that desired by the
presidery? BENZ. f. BUTLER.
New YORK, Feb. %, 1S66.-F. w.
Seward, Department of State: All
right The work is done. The country
is safe. The administration is estab-
lished. Its enemies are nowhere. Look
for me on Monday unless you hear that
[ come sooner.
WILLIAM III. SEWARD.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 81, 1866
Andrew Johnson, President; Gov. Nor
ton is much better, and able to accept
cabinet position. If you desire it his
brother-in-law, Col Holloway, will go
after him. THos. n. STILLWELL.
NASHVILLE, Sept. 90. 1865--Andrew
Johnson, President: appeal to you
for protection. This day my house has
been entered by colored soldiers living
on my place, my life and that of my
family threatened, my daughters in-
suited, and my dog shot in my dwelling
Further violence is threatened tonight
rom you alone can [ expect justice.
MARGARET DONALDSON.
Chief Joseph has sold the pony which
, he rode in his famous march, for $50
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