Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1877-12-28
ANDY JOHNSON'S LETTERS.
4 Few Specimens from the Papers of
the Late EX.PresidCnt.

shown the correspondence received by
Andy Johnson while president. Among
the letters he found the following;
New ORLEANS La Oct. Is, 1866
President Johnson j. H. Hood late
general i'll the rebel army, is DESTROYS Of
II personal interview with Nv. Davis, to
get at some military information in con-
necton with his military career He
has made full statement To me of his
object, which would require an inter
view ofa few minutes May | respect
fully ask Your permission for this inter-
view? He mas made his application for
pardon. T. H. SHERIDAN. Major Cen
eral
This is Endorsed in Johnson's hand
writing:
Submitted to the secretary Of war for
his consideration and action. There may
be some reason not known to me why
he should (not2) be permitted to visit
and have an interview with the prisoner.
ANDREW JOHNSTON, President,
New ORLEANS Aug. 16, lS65.--Presi-
dent Johnson: deem it the interest Of
Louisiana that | should be appointed
provisional governor. \ uniform sys-
tenn Of reorganization is, i'll my opinion,
nationally Indispensable,
j. MADISON WELLS.
Governor of Louisiana
REMARKABLE DISPATCH FROM NORTH
CAROLINA.
RALEIGH. N. G., NOV. q, 1867. --Prcsi-
dent Johnson: | presume that | shall
be arrested il day or two for telling
the truth,--a truth unknown to amy one
outside myself and five hundred thous-
and confederate soldiers and officers
which is, that the day the capital
Surrenders to bush convention,
under the recent actof congress,
it will he taken possession of
by myself and followers, and if
the army rctalc il, it will be over our
dead bodies Since having been made
Il slave, all ask is if am imprisoned
by federal troops, while held III contne-
ment until liberated by my fellows, di-
rect the officer in command to allow the
ladies to furnish me with provisions.
Your old friend,
WIN. 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
Il friend and supporter Of your admin
istration, | most respectfully petition
you to suspend for the present your pol
icy toward the rebel states. | should
not present this paper if were not pain
fully convinced that thEs far it has failed
to obtain amy 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 thor anc cnt 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 founded only on
the consent Of the governed. | see
small chance of peace unless the great
principles are practically established by
our government Without thi, the
house will continue divided against it
self. CHARLES SUMNER,
Senator of the United States.
NEW YORK, April 5, 1867 Col.
Moore, Secretary to President: If /
can not have 0'Callaghan and Dana,
want OCallaghan and Thomas. shall
adhere to these names. i. WooD.
New YORK, April ), 1867 President
Johnsont 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
The following is from the far west. -
DENVER, Col, July Is, 1865 -Presi-
dent Johnson | want to We chief jus
tiec of Wyoming or Utah. Present
position worthless Am competent,
honest, and your friend Endorsed, you
remember, bysupreme court Of Illinois.
God will approve.
g. w, CHANBERTAIN.
United States Attorney loy Colorado.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 90, 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. The president is the
government. and by the government
we stand at all times under all circum-
stances.
NJ NJ. PoMERoY. Editor III Crosse Demo
ctd
LOWELL, Mass. oct. IS, 1865. Presi-
dent Andrew Johnson An order Ia
muster me out as major-general is about
to be issued Is that desired BY the
president !? BENJ. I. BUTLER
New York, Feb. %. 1S66.-F. W.
SeMnrd Dpnanment nf State. AL