Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-04

IF the New York World, who des-
patched II special messenger to Gen-
eral Sherman, in Dakota, to obtain
the necessary permission. This let
Ter Of December 2Sth is republished
to-day III its proper connection.
Copy of telegram.
"uEADQUARTERS, ARMY U. >.
WAsHINGToN,D ID. Dec, Il, '76.
To General w. 5. Hancock, Com
manding Division of the Atlantic,
New York City:
You can take your leave now-the
time is appropriate.
(Signcd5 w. Il. SHERMAN,
- General.
A true copy.
Jno. NJ. Bacon, Col. and A. ID. c."
"HEADQUARTERs, ARMY U. S.
WAsHINGToN,D ID. G.. Dec. 4,'76.
General w. 5. Hancock, n. Y. City.
Dear Generate have just receiv-
ell yeur letter of the 3d, and have
telegraphed you my consent to your
proposed trip. / cannot foresee any
objections, and hope soon that events
Will admit of the return to their
posts of the companies detached at
the south but every time [ make
move i'll that direction | am met by
insurmountable objections. Three of
the companies OF the first artillery
from Fort Sill reported at Celum-
bus, o., yesterday, and will be here
this evening. Everything is ready for
them. The last company, suppose,
was detained at Sill to await the re-
lief Oh the way. Tell General Fry
(adjutant-generar that, in case OF
any orders will have them sent to
you at New York, and he can execute
them. The political orders 10 Ruger
at Columbia l preferred should 90
from the president to him through
military. | dislike very much TO
with legislative body, but orders
coming from the president have to
be obeyed. They form bad prece-
dent, but thus far have prevented a
collision of arms between iut1amed
partisans.
l trust you will find Mrs. Ham
cock and your st. Louis friends we'll.
Truly yours,
(Siyned) w. Il. SHERMAN,
General.
"A true copy.
Jno. Nj. Bacon, Col. and A. ID. c."
HEADQUARTERS. ARMY U. S., I
WAsHINGToN,D Dec. 1873.
General w. s. Hancock, Jefferson
Barracks, Missouri.
NV Dear q General:-Lest your peace
of mind may be disturbed by the
| foolish report, banded i'll the news
papers about you being ordered from
New York, L will tell you that there
| is not word of truth i'll 1T.
Neither the president nor secretary
of war has ever intiInated to me suct
purpose, and know l have never
said a word or written q syllable tC
the effect.
l see i'll the Republican (of St
Louis) that net only was the order
made, but that l destroyed it ant
tore out tine leaves of the recorC
book con tanning the copy. Th'
whole thing was, and is, all invention
by somebody who wanted TO crea;'
Il sensation. The same is true abou
John Sherman intriguing to be pres
ident OF the senate that he has neve
heard the subject broacned; that h
would not accept the place, rs he pre-
fers to be what he is now, Chairman
of the senate committee OH Finance
[ hope you find the family in gsoi
health and spirits, land l hope you will
spend with me a peaceful and happ,
week of holidays. This letter may b
superfuous, but the emphatic repeti
ton of wild rumor in the ST
Louis Republican suggested to m
the propriety of my correcting a
impression, il made on you.
No service changes in commands ar
being contemplated and when the
are, you may De sure that L will Civ
YOU the earliest notice. There al
men, OH mischief intent, who wOul
, gladly SOW the seeds of dissensio
among us OF the army. Truly you
friend. (Signed.)
w. L. SHERMAN.
A true copy.
: Jnu. Nj. Bacen. Col. and a. ID. G..
"CARoNDELET Z. o.,
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. %, '76.
My Dear General Your favor
he 4th instant reached ME liz Me-
York OH the 9Th, the day before
left for the west. | intended to +,
" ply to it before leaving, but cares il
cident to departure interfered. Thcl
again, since my arrival here L hay
been SO occupied with personal Il
fairs of a business nature that | hay
deferred writing from day to da
until this moment, and now L til
myself in debt to you another lett,
in acknowledgment OF your favor
the 18th, received Il few days since.
have concluded TO leave here {
the 10Th Qo-morrow) p. m., SO lh
may be expected i'll New York {
the 31st instant. 1t has been co
and dreary since my arrival here.
have worked like Turk U pr
sumo that means hard work) III Il
country, in making fences, cuttil
Down trees, repairing building a.
&C., and am at least able to say TIA
a St. Louis is the coolest place in wi
ter, as it is hottest i'll summer,
Int any that | have encountered III
temperate zone. | have known
Louis in DecembeE to have gen
Weather throughout the month; Il
December has been trigid, and /
river has been frozen more solid tn
''' | have ever known 1t.
When | heard the rumor that
was ordered to the Pacific Coast
thought it probably true, conslderi
the past discussion on that subje
The possibilities seemed to me
ID. point that way. Had it been tru,
should, of course, have presented
complaint nor made resistance OF a
kind. | would have gone quietly
"'' not prepared TO 90 promptly.
ght certainly would have been relic,
from the responsibilities and anxiel
concerning presidential matt
Sn. which may fail to those near
throne or i'll authority within
next four months, as well as fr
other incidents or matters whic
could not contrOl,an the action C
cerning which might not approve
q was not exactly prepared to go to
Pacific, however. and L therei
felt relieved when L received y
nes note informing me that there was
,nt. truth in the rumors.
Then, | did not wish to appea
ny be escaping from responsibilities
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