Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-09-02
Hancock Seeking for Pretexts
to Recognize Tilden for
President.
Full Text Of His Correspondence
With Gen. Sherman on the
Electoral Count.
Very Pertinent Comment on the Let
ters by the Chicago Inter-
Ocean.
A "Reminiscences of Maine Fusion Frauds
Miscellaneous Political Notes.
mANcocK's POLITICAL MANEuvERING

HANCOCK's POLITICAL MANEUvERING.
New YORK, Aug. 26.-The two letters
of Gen. Sherman, so frequently spoken
of as having brought forth the recently
published letter of Gen. Hancock, dat
ed CarondOlet, 7. O., Mo-, Dee. 2S. 1876
are as follows:
HEADQUARTERS L. 5. ARMY,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 1876. {
To Gca. ". 5. HoHcock Nctc York:
DEAR GENERAL Il have Just received your
letter of the 3rd and have telegraphed YOU my
consent to your proposed trip. l cannot forcsee
any objections and hope soon that events
will admit of return to their posts Of the compa-
nies detached at the south but every
time | make a move in that direction am met by
nsurmountable objections. Three of the com
panies of the first artillery from Fort Sill re-
ported at Columbus Ohio Yesterday and will be
here this evening. Everythmgis is ready for them
The last company was detained at TT. Sill to
await relief on the way Tell General Fry adj
jutant general, that in case of any orders | will
have them sent to you at New \ ork and he can
execute. The political orders to Ruger at Column
bia l preferred should go from the president
to him through the secretary Of war; They were
not military. | dislike much to have our soldiers
used i'll connection with legislative body, but
orders coming from the president have to be
Obcyed, They form a bad precedent but thus far
famed parties. | trust you will find Mrs. Han
cock and your st. Louis friends well.
Truly Yours.
W. L. SHERMAN, General.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
OF THE UNITED STATES
WAsHINGToN, Dec. IL, 1876. )
TO Gen. ". 5. Haacoch, Jctc,'so Barracks:
Ny DEAR GENERAL:-Lest your peace of mind
may be disturbed by foolish reports banded in
L,
Y Gork will tell you there is not word of truth
in it; neither the president nor secretary of war
has ever intimated to me such n purpose, and
know have never said a word or written a sylla-
bic to that effect. | see in the Republican, (of
St. Louis) that not only was the order
tore out the leaves of the record book
containing the copy The whole thing was
and is the invention of somebody who wanted to
create sensation, The same is true about John
Shennans intriguing to president of the senate
that he might be president I'D interim. lie has
told that he has never heard the subject
broached. That he would not accept the place as
he prefers to be what he is now, chairman of the
senate committee on finance. | hope you will
find the family in good health and
spirits, and | hope you will spend
with me peaceful and happy week of holidays
This letter may be superhuous, but the emphatic
repetitions of wild rrmor in the st. Louis Re
publican, suggested to me the propriety of my cor
rectmg an impression, If made on you. No serious
changes in command are being contemplated, and
when they are you may be sure that | will give
you the earliest notice. There are men on mis-
chief intent, who would gladly sow the seeds of
dissensiOn among us of the army.
Truly your friend
(Signed) w. I. SHERMAN.
The answer of General Hancock to these
letters was published some time since. To
Gen. Hancock's letter Gen. Sherman re-
piled: