Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-27
ordeal safely and peacably. I viz be
pleased to hear from you 1t any time.
tSigned) W. T. Sherman.

New York, Jan. 2, 1877.
Gen. ". 7. Sherman, Washington. d. {. -
teneral-An anonymous communication ia
il,c Secretary Of War, dated Louisville, Ky.
i'vc. l6, '76. reached my headquarters on the
s'rh of that month, from the adjutant gener-
ri of the army. 1t represents that ''ln the
contemplated uprising of the people to en-
force the Inauguration of Tilden and Hen
bricks the depot at Jeffersonville is to be
seized and is expected to arm and cloth the
Indiana army of democrats" The endorse
ment of this communication made at your
headquarters dated Dec. 26, &c. is As follows:
"Oficial copy. Respectively referred to
Major Gen W. s. Hancock, commanding
Division of Atlantic, who may draw q COM
pany from Gen. Ruger, commanding Depart
ment Of the South, and post it at Jefferson
vile depot, with orders to protect it against
| any danger" The terms Of endorsement are
simply an exercise of discretion on my part,
which teach me TO write you before taking
action. In nv Judgment there is no danger
of the kind the anonymous communication
sets forth. or any other kind, at Jacksonville
depot To justify movement of troops to that
place. Such movement, it seems to me,
would involve unnecessary expense and would
create or increase apprehensions for which
there is no real foundation. There are no
arms or ammunition ut Jacksonville depot,
and if Such force is referred to could be
raised for rebellious purposes il is not likely
II would begin by seizing depot of army
uniforms; and therefore. if these are the
grt unds for action of the government, I see
no danger in the delay which will result
from this presentation of the subject to you.
Ii, however. in your better Judgment, a
company should be sent there, il should be
promptly done as soon you notify me to
that effect. As have already said, do not
Att at once because in your instructions you
say may" send company there, which l
construe as leaving il somewhat discretionary
with me- return on 3lst OF Dec. from ST.
Louis. am, very truly yours,
w. S. ,Hancock.
New York, Jan. Q, -.
Gen. W. I. Sherman. Washington, ID. c.:
My dear General have been intending
to write you in acknowl edgment Of your two
recent notes, but have been so much engaged
in hunting place for the winter and gath
ering' up my affairs of business, as we'll as
personal matters owing to my recent absence,
that have deferred doing so. Now l write
to enclose you q copy of letter | addressed
yesterday to the editor of the World, in ref
erence to an article "a special despatch) |
which appeared in that paper Sunday, the
Eth. The World corrects this matter in its
issue this morning. / would have preferred |
publication of my letter, but as ! gave the |
editor latitude as to the manner Of correcting |
cannot complain, l suppose. l have writ.
ten to no one on the subject of my order to
go to the Pacific. as reported by newspapers,
save yourself. have said nothing to any
Que differing in letter or spirit from what I
wrote to you, and have not seen Buford for
wears OF heard of him. Nor do l know of
any person who has in that time met or COM |
municated with him. l enclose you a copy
of the Worlds publication.
am, very truly yours,
Winfield S. Hancock.
Qnclosed)
New York. Jan. 9, II.
My dear Sir-I inclose q slip cut from the |
W orld of Yesterday Especial despatch from
Washington headed A Rescinded Order. |
to the Pacific Coast?'' As an authority is |
given for the communication, it seems fitting |
that should publicly notice tho same, and
it would crafty me if you would, in such |
manner as you may deem best. make such |
correction as will be most likely to remove |
any approximations on the subject. i have |
not received any orders transferring me from |
this station, nor any intimation of existence |
or contemplation of such orders. Hence
did not refuse to be transferred to the Pacific |
coast have not rendered my resignation.
All of my information in this matter has
been rived from newspapers of the day.
had no communication whatever relating to
the subject with the authorities until after |
the rumor of my removal was published from
W ashineton as groundless. Then Gen. Sher-
man wrote me a note TO the same effect.
am in no wise responsible for any statement
contained in the despatch in question nor
for any misconception which has arisen
this subject from first to last.
l am. very truly yours,
Winfield s. Hancock.
To VIM. Hurlburt editor n. Y. World.