Andrew Johnson actually said...

"You speak of my letter of the 31st ultimo as a reiteration of the 'many and gross misrepresentations' contained in certain newspaper articles."

"It was to prevent such an appointment that I accepted the office of Secretary of War ad interim."

"In reply to your communication, I have deemed it proper, in order to prevent further misunderstanding, to make this simple recital of facts."

"You here admit that from the very beginning of what you term 'the whole history' of your connection with Mr. Stanton's suspension you intended to circumvent the President."