Special Message
12/07/1866
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To the House of Representatives: I transmit herewith a report and accompanying document, in answer to a resolution of th...
As requested in this communication, General Grant is instructed in writing not to obey any order from the War Department...
I have this day removed Mr. Stanton from office and designated the Adjutant-General of the Army to act as Secretary of W...
You knew it was the President's purpose to prevent Mr. Stanton from resuming the office of Secretary of War, and you int...