The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-09-03
NEW YoRK. Jan. Q. 1877.

NEW YORK, Jan. >, 1871.
Gen. W. 7. Sherman, commanding United States
army, Washington, D. c.: M *F
MY DEAR GENERAL: have been intending 10
write you in acknowledgment of your two recent
notes, but have been much engaged in hunting
place for winter and gathering" up my affairs Of
business as wen as personal matters; owing to my
recent absence, that have deferred doing Now
II write to inclose you copy of letter addressed
yesterday to the editor of the World in reference 70
an article Especial dspatch) which appeared in that
paper Sunday, the 7th. The World corrects the
matter in its issue of this morning I would have
preferred the publication of my letter. but as gave
the editor latitude to the manner Of correction
cannot complain, I suppose. have written to no
one on the subject OF my order to go to the Pacific
reported by the newspapers, save yourself / have
said nothing to any differing in letter or spirit
from what wrote to you, and have not seen Blu
ford for years or heard of him, nor do know Of
any person who has in that time met or co1nmuni-
Gated with him. inclose you copy of the WOrfds
publication. am very truly yours, ss ths'fi
ISIS WINFIELD s. HANCOCK, S
Major General
Qnclosure.)
% " NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 1877
MY DEAR SIR: inclose slip cut from the World
OF yesterday Especial dispatch from WashingtonA
headed Rescinded Order Did Gen. Hancock
Refuse to Be Transferred to the Pacific Coast?n Al
an authority given for the communication it seems
that should publicly notice the same, and it would
crafty me if you would, IN the manner YOU NAV
deem best, make such correction as would be
most likely to remove any nisapprehension on
the subject. i have not received any orders
nation of the existence or contemp alton OF
such orders Hence 1 did not refuse to be
transferred to the Pacific coast have not rendered
my resignation. All my information in the matter
has been derived from newspapers of the day !
had no communication whatever relating to the sub
ject with the authorities until after the rnor of my
removal was published from Washington as ground
less. Then Gen. Sherman wrote me note to the
same effect. 81 $50
am in no wise responsible for any statement con-
tanned in the dispatch in question, or for any mis-
conception which has arisen concerning this subject
from first to last am very truly yours,
WINFIELD s. HANCOCK.
To William H. Hurlbut, editor New York World
New YORK, JAM 10, 1877.
Gen. W. T. Sherman, United States Army, Washing
, ton, d. c.. #st4r8 5. 80
MY DEAR GENERAL: have been quite busy
since my arrival, and have not felt like writing
much, so that have not written to you intended
in reply to your favor acknowledging the recent of
my letter from Carondelet. wished to notice simply
your reference to the Revised Statutes and one or
two other points in a brief way | wis
do so yet, but not to-day az am house hunting, or
apartment hotelhunting, rather. 1t is too late in
the season to accomplish much here in that way,
save to pay out money and get but little abstraction
in return.
The proposition for a joint committee insurea
a peaceful solution of the Presidential question,
If it becomes a law, and, in my opinion gives to
Gen. Hayes chances he did not have before I
have considered that Mr.. Tildens chances were
impregnable. Not SO Mr.. Hendricks. Now it
seems to me that Gov. Hayes has something more
than equal chance, but definite results cannot be
foreshadowed. Fortunately, trouble need not be
provided against by the use of the army, should the
bill become law. If the bill passes, and Gen.
Grant vetoes it. Mr. Tilden's chances will be stronger
than BEFORE certainly if he and his friends supported
the nleasure public opinion will strengthen his po-
sition. 4, fs. g 3... s.e1 t..ts
The danger in the compromise question, or joint
committee plan, is that the defeated candidate might
appeal to the Supreme Court ON grounds of illegal
(unconstitutionai decisions. am very truly yours
WINFIELD s. HANCOCK.
The correspondence closed by Gen. Sherman
writing Gen. Hancock that sThe passage of
the bill for counting the electoral vote, APP
proved by the President ends, in my judy
ment, all possible danger of confusion or dis
order in connection with the Presidential inn
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