The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-09-01
- : - = w. sHEEMAN. Genernl.

q bad precedent, but thus Tar have prevented
collision of arms between the infiameG partisans.
trust YOU viii find Mrs. Hancock and your ST.
W.T. SHERMAN, General.
- HEADQUARTERS Army u. S.. A.
WAsHINGToN, ID. C., December II, 1876 g.
ToGeneral w. s. Hancock Jefferson Barracks,
No. -assts-l 'st - hae ee
My DEAR GENERAL-Lest your peace of mind
maybe disturbed by the foolish report banded in
the newspaper about your being ordered from
New York Twill tell you there is not a word OF
truth in IT, Neither the President nor Secretary
and know I have never said a word or written a
Republican Jof st. Louis that not only was the
the leaves of the record book containing the copy.
The whole thing was and is an invention by
same is true about John sherman intriguing to be
President of the Senate id interim. He has told
me that he has never heard the subject preached;
that he would not accept the place, as he prefers
10 be what he is now, Chairman of the Senate
Committee on Finance. hope you viii find the
family i'm good health and spirits and hope yon
will spend with me "a peaceful and
happy week of holidays. This letter
may be superfuOus, but the en-
phatic repetitions of a wild rumOr in the st.
Louis Republican suggested to me the prOpriety
Of my correcting an impression it made on you.
No serious Shan n me e1 am 3d are being
sure thai viii give you The earliest notice.
There are men on mischief intent, who would
gladly the seeds of dissension among us of the
army. Truly your FRIEND,
The answer of General Hancock to these letters
newspapers of sunday, August L.
General Sherman replied:
HEADQUARTERS AR,IY OF THE UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January ,, 1871.
To General W. s. Hancock New York:
DEAR GENERAL--I did not receive your most in
terestirig letter of December D from Carondelet
Mo- until yesterday am very glad TO have your
views in extensO upon subjects of such vital i'm
or1 mini. "
formed on the practice OF our predecessors but
great change made after the close Of the civil
war by the amendments OF the Constitution giving
10 the freed slaves certain civil and political
rights, and empowering Congress TO make
the laws necessary to enforce these rights
enacted laws with which we are not yet familiar
and accustomed (See pages }4S, A9 and so of
the Revised statutes section 1895, edition 1872
Asa matter of fact dislike to have our army
used in these civil conflicts but the President has
\ the lawful right TO use the army and navy, and
rightfully, and our duty has been, and IS to sus-
tain him with zeal and sincerity As TO the Presi-
dental election, we are in NO manner required TO
take the least action, but % srecognize him as
President whom the lawfully-appointed officers
declare to be such person. i hope ana pray that
Congress Will agree ON some method before the
day and hour arrive, but in case OF failure TO elect
by or before the 4th OF March, there VIII
be a vacancy in both the offices of President and
Vice President, in which event the President of
the Senate becomes President protempOre, and
new election will have 10 be held under the law
% OF the Revised Statutes.) IL is well we should
compare notes. and agree before this crisis is upon
as, but i. surely. hope we may pass this ordeal
rom you at any time w l. SHERMAN
GENERAL HANCocK's REPLY.
HEADo'Rs MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ATLAxTIc. ,
CEFT = NEW YORK, january 2.1S77
General W T. Sherman, of the United States
Army, Washington. d. c.;
GENERAL-An anonymous communication to
the Secretary of War, dated Louisville. KY, De
cember 16, 1876, reached my headquarters on the
27th-o that month from the office of the Adju-
tant General of the army. IL represents that in
the eontemplated uprising OF the people TO en-
force the Inauguration of Tilden and Hendricks
the depot at Jacksonville Is TO be seized and is
expected to arm and eiothe an Indiana army of
Democrats The endorsement on this cOmmuni-
cation, made at your headquarters, dated Decem-
Der &, 1876 is as follows: Official copy. Re
specially referred TO Major Ge 1eral W. s. Ham
cock. commanding the Division of the At
lantic, who may draw company
the Department of the South and post il at the
Jefersonyille depot with orders 20 protect it
imply the exercise OF discretion on my part which
leads me to write you before taking action. In
my Judgment there is no danger OF the kind the
anonymous communication sets forth. or other
kind, at the Jehersony1ile depot TO justify the
movement Of troops TO that place. such move
meilt il seems TO me. would involve unnecessary
expense and would create or increase the appre-
hension, for which there is no real foundation.
There are no arms OF ammunition at the Jefferson
villedepOt and ifsuch a force as is referred TO
could beraised for rebellious purposes it is not
s1ikely that it would be begun by seinng the
depot q army and uniforms, and there0re IL there
are grotnds for the action OF the Government see
no danger in the delay which will result nom this
presentation OF the subject to you If. however,
in your better Judgment company shoGld be
sent there il shall be PROFANITY done soon as
you notify me 10 that effect. As have already
said, do not act at once. because in your in
there, which constrle as leaving it somewhat
discretionary with me. i returned, the 3lst of
December, fs16. from St Louis
am very truly yours,
WINFIELD 5. HANCOCK.
Major General Commanding
ANOTHER LsTTER FROM GENERAL HANCOCK.
NEW YoRK, January O. 1871
General W.. r Sherman Commanding United
States Army, Washington, d. C.:
Ny DEAR CEREAL. have been intending To
write you IN acknowledgements OF your two recent
notes but have been 50 much engaged in hunt
affairs of business, as wen as personal matters.
ouing 70 my recent absence, that deferred doing
- until now. i write to incl0Se you a copy of
lettersI addressed yesterday 10 the editor of the
World In reference 90 an article Especial dispatch)
which appeared in that paper ON sunday. the eth.
morning l would have preferred the pub
LEGATION of my etter, but as / gave
the editor latitude 10 the manner OF correction,
can not complain. suppose. have written TO
no one on the subject OF my order TO go to the
Pacific. reported by the newspapers save yourself.
spirit from what wrote 10 you, and have not
seen Buf0rd for years, or heard of him. nor do
know. of any person who has in that time met or
comrnunieated with him. i inclose you copy OF
the Worlds publication
-- j am, very truly, yours, -yf1t