The General of the Army and Mrs. Sherman invite you to be present at the Nuptial Mass and Marriage of their daughter Maria Ewing Sherman and Thomas William Fitch. Eng Corps U.S.N. which will be solemnized by His Grace J.B. Purcell. Most Rev. Archbishop of Cincinnati. in St. Aloysius Church. Washington, D.C. on Thursday October 1st 1874. at eleven o'clock. The General & Mrs. Sherman. At Home. Thursday Oct. 1st from one until four o'clock. 207 [?] StreetPresent this at the Church door. [*9435-b*]Ex Miss Inglehart Cross x Oct 3 of 1874 Evansville Ind Oct 3, 1874 My Dear Uncle, Two or three days after the reception of your letter I was taken sick with Typhoid fever, and was quite ill for some weeks, soon as I was able to leave home I visited our relations in and near Cloverport hoping by the change to gain a little strength, and after remaining three or four weeks came home much improved, but am not so strong as before my illness. Since my return home, which hasbeen a month today, I have been so busy making preparations for a wedding to take place in this family, that I have neglected replying to your letter sooner. Knowing there is but one young lady in the family you have doubtless guessed who is to be married. Yes, I have concluded to marry, and it is to take place on the fourth of November. If convenient I would like so much to have you with us at that time, though, I suppose it is hardly right to insist on your coming so far to attend a very quiet wedding, the marriage will take place in the afternoon at three o’clock, and leave on the train at four thirty for an Eastern trip, will pass through Washington City about the tenth of the month, if you are in the city will see you. Perhaps you would like to know the name of your new nephew, it is Eugene Inglehart a lawyer in this place, the son of Judge Inglehart an old resident of this city. Don’t think from the name I am marrying a German, it sounds rather lucky I admit. I expect you have heard enough about myself so I will try to write something more interesting. Brother John spent three or four weeks with us this summer, while here he placed Bob + Tom at the Ky Military Institute near Frankfurt. We have only Jim and Leena at home with Ma and myself. We expect brother Joe to make us a visit very soon. Hoping to hear from you soon I remain Your affect neice Luckie Holt[*CLU*] N. Y. Oct 15/74 My dear Mr. Holt The Earl of Dufferin is to dine with me at the Union League Club on Tuesday next Oct 20th at 6 1/2 o'clock, and it will give me great pleasure if you can be with us [*9437*]He is a charming genial man, and one I am sure whom you would like to know. I have told him much about you and he hopes to meet you. He will visit Washington afterwards. Now it may be that you will be coming this way about that time, or that you can conveniently do so — I had hoped to see you during the summer, but I got no trace of you. If you can come wont you please send me a telegram to-morrow morning — a short run to New York might serve as recreation in the midst of your labors — Your truly J. Aug. JohnsonRRH Mount Morris, Ogle Co., Ill. Oct 16/74 My Dear General: Sometime next month I purpose sailing for Europe, going first to France & thence to Rome for the Holidays, & the winter in Italy; next summer in Germany & France; and I feel sure that you will be interested to know, entre nous, that I do not go alone. On the 28” of this month I will be married at Lafayette Indiana, to Miss Sallie Reynolds. You may know her father - Wm t Reynolds, Prest. of the Louisville + Chicago R.R. I write you now to beg you for [*9438*]letters of introduction to any one whom you know & whom we would be likely to meet in our town. I believe that I am wholly unacquainted with our diplomatic & consular officers in those countries, except Mr. Washburne. It has occurred to me that you would probably have friends there, & knowing the authority of your name & your very obliging disposition, which I have so often proved, I venture this request. Hoping that you are in good health I am Sincerely your friend, R.R. HittMorrisania, N. Y., Oct. 17 My dear Sir: The Secretary of War has so far modified his order concerning copies of papers in his Department that the Editor of the Historical Record has obtained permission to make copies of some of them, for publication, and has announced that fact to his readers. It is matter for rejoicing that the unaccountable rule referred to has been modified; and I have written to the Secretary, referring to your expressed wish that I should have access to your Correspondence with Major Anderson, & asking permission to copy it. If it is convenient and perfectly agreeable to yourself, it wd undoubtedly facilitate my application were you to second it; and, in view of the great labor imposed on me for [*9439*]want of it, and of your hearty approval of my work, as far as completed, I respectfully solicit that assistance. I have secured some very remarkable papers, concerning Sumter, since I last wrote you, including a correspondence of the Major with one of his former Pastors; and I have reasonable expectations of securing copies of the daily correspondence of one of his most active subordinates. The instalment now in hand will startle you more than any wh. has preceded it; and, I fear, the Major will not be improved by it, in your estimation. Sincerely, Yours, Henry B. Dawson Genl Joseph HoltHardinsburg October 28th. 1874 Dear Sir — I collected on yesterday of Jennings adv $1,140- I send you by express $1.100- retaining $40 for taxes &c Yrs & Jesse. W. Kincheloe [*9440*]Judge Kincheloe $1100.Wheeler Station, Lawrence Co., Ala. Oct. 30th 1874 My Dear Friend; We were talking of you last week, and it was my intention to write you a long letter, knowing that tidings from us in Alabama would be welcome to you as good news from you is always welcome to our hearts, when I was called suddenly to the sick bed of my dear, never rest father. This letter must bear to you the sad and overwhelming loss we have been called upon to suffer in the death of my now sainted Father. His disease was inflammation & congestion of the kidneys [*9441*]and very rapid in its progress there having been an entire suppression of the normal functions of the kidneys for eight days, & during a part of the time he was completely jaundiced. He had but few and brief intervals of consciousness and was then exultant in his triumph over death & the highest confidence and as much hope of that rest which remains for the people of God. He died on Wednesday the 28 at 12 pm. at my brother's house, and was buried yesterday afternoon. "Servant of God, well done Rest from Thy fond employ The battle fought, the victory won Enter Thy Master's joy." He was the most conscientious faithful & earnest Christian I ever knew and has left us an example which I pray God I may be enabled to follow and my end be as his. All unite in most affectionate regards to you. Faithfully & Affectionately Yrs. J. J. Barclay Hon. Joseph Holt Washington D.C.Hardinsburg Oct 1874 Dear Sir Some days ago I sent you by express $125 collected for the sale of land to Horn. ss. by Butler to when Horn had sold part. I forgot, I think, to write you on the subject. I hope you have received it before now. [The Cavi] We were compelled to dismiss our Caviats, without prejudice, to prevent the appeal of grants to diverse persons, who were attempting to get patents. The deed from May to Bibb made in 1797, was acknowledged before two parties whose certificate was defective in not stating that the parties subscribed the deed in their presence. It has been determined by C. of Appeals that such certificate is defective, does not authorize the recording of the paper and consequently that a copy of the record is not admissible as testimony — If we can, find the original deed or make some proof it. We can yet assert our title. In the mean time, J. G. Stephens has promised to place a tenant on the land. If we can obtain possession, we can protect ourselves under the May patent — Yrs &c Jesse W Kincheloe [*9442*]Judge Kincheloe $125 —BRECKINRIDGE CIRCUIT COURT, Second Monday in April and October. QUARTERLY COURT, Second Monday in March, June, September, and December. JESSE W. KINCHELOE MORRIS ESKRIDGE Kincheloe & Eskeridge Attorneys at Law Hardinsburg, Key. Nov 2d 1874 Dear sir The Stephens claim to the land, about which I wrote you is as follows. A patent issued to George May for several tracts of land - Our for 4,440 acres (which includes the tract conveyed to you, by Stephens heirs) and a part of which is the land in Contest. May conveyed our half of this tract to Richard Bibb - [And] in 1797- And in 1804 Bibb conveyed the whole tract to Richard Stephens - The deed from May to Bibb is defectively authenticated, as I wrote you - and we are unable to connect ourselves with May or the Commonwealth - It is true, that the defendants in the actions we brought. [did] will not acquire [f] title by junior entry & patent. The Commonwealth having divested herself of title - by the first grant - But our difficulty is here - Supposing them to be wrong doers - in possession, we cannot evict them - unless by showing title in ourselves - In such case, we must uncover - if at all, upon the strength of our own title. The owners [*9443*]of the younger patents cannot by law evict a wrong doer in possession - being barred by the older grant If we had possession, under our claim - we could be evicted only by the heirs of May - I sometime since suggested to Stephens - the necessity of obtaining possession - and he obtained a tenant - but he then deserted [and] he will I suppose, get our if practicable, and place him on the [?id?] of the tract not taken up - This, and the rather [vain] faint hope of getting the original deed (we have but a copy which under the ruling of our Court is not evidence) or make proof of its existence, is our only chance of success - I shall make extensive inquiry for the deed - for these men ought not to be encouraged in their evil practices - I offered them [your] the portions of the land they took up of my tract, that is - the tract divided by Stephens heir to your aunt Mary, for what it will cost them to acquire it by law - I shall not however initiate an action until I feel pretty sure of success - nor thus without consulting you. Yrs, Jesse W. KincheloeThe President and Mrs. Grant present their compliments to General Holt, and would be pleased to have him dine socially with them to-morrow evening at six o'clock. Executive Mansion November 7th 1874. [*9444*]Gallatin, Tenn., Nov. 8th, 1873 - Hon. Joseph Holt, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir; I learned through the public journals that you have published a pamphlet relative to the execution of Mrs. Surratt, and request of you the favor to send me one or more copies of said pamphlet. His Excellency, A. J., seems resolved to force himself on the people of Tennessee for U. S. Senator, & I believe your exposé, with [*9445*]his other sins, will put a quietus to his aspirations. Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, Balie PeytonNew York. Nov 10th 1874 Dear Judge Holt I fear that I shall not be able to stop in Washington on my way to Louisville. In the meantime I shall be thankful to you if you will communicate my wishes to Mr Fish in reference to a consular appointment. I have given my book on Denmark to Winston of Philada although I welcome that I could have made better terms with the Harper Bros of this place inasmuch as I was backed by a strong To Hon Joseph Holt [*9446*]letter from your friend Dr. Shelton Mackenzie to whom the Harpers are indebted for the best account of their publishing house ever given to the public in the hope of hearing from you at Louisville I am as ever Your friend G. W. Griffin. [*P.S. My address in Louisville is no 2 East Market Street.*]Lebanon Ky Nov 24th, '87" Hon Joseph Holt Dear Sir; Mary directed me to send you a little picture painted by her last session. I send it by to days express. It is her first attempt & I think it quite pretty My mother and little sisters, I am glad to state are very well. Very Respectfully Your Friend John. McChord [*9447*]Headquarters Department of Dakota, JUDGE ADVOCATE'S OFFICE. St. Paul, Minn. Nov. 29- 1874. Dear General: I cannot express to you how much I am annoyed by the contents of your official communication of the 25th inst. The debiting of the missing record to me, being the last entry made in the Bureau in relation to it, renders it extremely embarrassing, notwithstanding my consciousness that blame should not attach to me for intentional [*9448*]wrong — Although it is difficult to conceive how the record could find its way among my papers, I shall at once institute a most thorough search of all my effects — I have written to Maj. Gardner requesting him to do the same. Should the record not be discovered in the Bureau, may I not request the privilege of attempting to trace it? Sincerely & truly Thomas F. Barr Maj. Gen. J. Holt.Louisville November 30th 1874 Hon Joseph Holt Washington City D.C. My dear Sir It has been a long time since I had the pleasure of receiving & reading a letter from you & when I think of by gones, that it has been upwards of 46 - years since we first met - the many occurrences that, took place when we were but boys and the long continuation of that high regard & esteem Kindled in my bosom for you & your success in life and that I have cultivated that feeling untill it seems to be strange to me that I permitted so many moons to pass without yielding to my feelings & judgement as to what is due from one friend to another - my daughter Mrs McClure [*9449*]wife of Genl H. McClure second pay master United Army returned home from your City & told me that she had met you and your kind attention to her & your inquiries as to my health &c I then promised her & also myself that I would silence & write you but owing to the fears of business matters I have defered doing so — but I feel under many lasting obligation for your manifestation of kindness to her & also for myself and that I may a gain have the pleasure to meet you for you may be assured that nothing has occurred — including all the surroundings personally on officially that does not meet any approbation so far as you have acted — & that my feelings towards you have never lost that ferver & respect made more than 40 years past. Respectfully & Truly as ever Your friend S. S. EnglishDepartment of State Washington, 30th. Novr. 1874. [*R.*] Genl. Joseph Holt. Judge-Advocate-General, Washington, D. C. General; Your letter of the 24th inst. in behalf of Mr. G. W. Griffin for a Consular appointment, has been received and placed on file. I am, General, Your obedient servant, Hamilton Fisk [*9450*]Washington, D. C., December 1, 1874. The Children's Hospital of the District of Columbia, for the gratuitous surgical and medical treatment of afflicted, indigent children, both resident and transient, without reference to sect or color, and at present supported by the voluntary contributions of a small number of our philanthropic citizens, has been in successful operation for years. But, in consequence of the largely increased number of patients in the Hospital, as well as increased demands upon the Dispensary connected with it—the number treated in the year 1873 being five hundred and seven—the income from present sources has been found to be inadequate. The Board of Directors, however, believe that if the benefits resulting to our community from this charity were made known to our citizens generally, they would assist in this laudable enterprise; and with that view, they beg to refer you to the annexed extracts from the report of the Board of Hospital Administration for the year ending December 1, 1873, and to request you to become a contributing member, which requires the payment of but the small sum of five dollars per annum. A stamped envelope addressed to F. B. McGuire, Treasurer, is herewith enclosed, by whom any contribution or subscription, however small, will be duly acknowledged. A list of lady visitors is appended. A cordial invitation is hereby extended to the public to visit the Hospital, No. 804 E Street N. W., which is open to visitors at all hours. Very respectfully, S. V. NILES, President. EDW'D TEMPLE, Secretary. Board of Directors. J. C. Hall, M. D., | George Lowry, | S. H. Kauffmann, Grafton Tyler, M. D., | S. V. Niles, | L. J. Davis, Johnson Eliot, M. D., | W. D. Clements, | Fitzhugh Coyle, C. H. Liebermann, M. D., | J. C. Harkness, | R. C. Fox, W. P. Johnson, M. D., | F. B. McGuire, | John M. Brodhead, A. E. Perry, | H. Semken, | Edward Temple. Lady Visitors. Mrs Charles Alexander, | Mrs. M. W. Galt, | Mrs. A. Ross Ray, " T. H. Alexander, | " J. C. Harkness, | " Joseph Redfern, " Samuel Bacon, | Miss Henry, | " Gen'l Ricketts. " Benjamin Beall, | Mrs. Head, | " Rives, Miss Emily Beale, | " S. H. Kauffmann, | " Richards, " Beale, | " James C. Kennedy, | " Sec'y Robeson, Mrs. Gen'l Benet, | " John C. Kennedy, | " Henry Semken, " Sec'y Belknap, | Miss Hattie Loring, | Miss O. Risley Seward, " A. J. Brown, | Mrs. Sidnie Laucke, | Mrs. Alexander R. Shepherd, " J. M. Carlisle, | " Gen'l Marcy, | " Thos. M. Shepherd, " Gen'l B. R. Cowen, | " Wm. L. Marcy, | " Dr. Skillman, " D. C. Cox, | " Jourdan Maury, | " Miss Strong, " A. Coyle, | " F. B. McGuire, | Mrs. Gen'l Townsend, " Fitzhugh Coyle, | " S. V. Niles, | Miss M. L. Thompson, " L. J. Davis, | " Judge Paschall, | Mrs. Wm. Wall, " Secretary Delano, | " A. E. Perry, | " Richard Wallach, " Maria Deverfaux, | " Philip Phillips, | " W. B. Webb, " Gen'l Emory, | " A. Pollok, | " Henry Willard, Miss Frelinghuysen, | " Admiral Powell, | Miss Young.EXTRACTS FROM THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION For the Year 1873. "In submitting this, the third annual report of the practical workings of the Children's Hospital of the District of Columbia, we feel that the patrons of the institution have great reason to be assured that their encouragement and assistance have not only been well bestowed, but have resulted in untold benefit to the lives and well-being of many helpless sufferers. * * * * * * "Some patients that had been in the hospital since its foundation have been discharged cured during this year. Some of the most frightful deformities, both congenital and acquired, have been corrected; conditions of the eyes and ears, which promised to consign many unfortunate subjects to lives of dependence and misery, have been overcome or removed, and it is impossible to determine the number of lives which have been saved in the medical ward. For the relief of most cases of deformity much time is requisite, and each succeeding year will in a greater degree exhibit the benefits to be obtained in the institution. * * * * * * "While the record shows an increase in the number of patients treated, it exhibits a decrease in the death rate of 40 per cent. It appears that there has been no death from any of the fevers, from cholera-infantum, from pneumonia, from bronchitis, or as the result of any surgical operation, of which there have been quite a number serious in character. "The Attending Physicians, while not insensible of the commendable pride which such a flattering report inspires, yet make it rather to testify to the philanthropic men and women who have helped to establish and support the Children's Hospital, that under the blessing of God their charity has relieved the sufferings, prolonged the lives, and contributed to the comfort and happiness of the host of little ones committed to their charge. "The Attending Physicians again remind the Board of Directors that the capacity, appliances, and comforts of the Hospital are not commensurate with the demands of the increasing numbers who are clamoring for admission into wards; and they are confident that the hold which this institution has taken upon the sympathies of our people will be strengthened by a proper statement, setting forth its wants." Please enclose this with your contribution in the stamped envelope. Washington, D. C. 18 Sir: Enclosed please find $_____, being my subscription to the Children's Hospital of the District of Columbia. Very respectfully, F. B. McGUIRE, Esq., Treasurer.[*5.*] Evansville, Ind December 4,/84 My Dear Uncle; We have been at home a week, and I have had no opportunity of writing until this morning, when my first shall be to you, you don't know how much I thought of, and wished for Uncle Joe during the remainder of our trip. Mr. [Iglehart?], and I have often thought, and talked of our delightful visit with [*9452*] with you; to me, it was the most pleasant part of our trip. My jewelry has been every much admired. After leaving you we went direct to Phila—. At the bank in this place I received my first letter from home. We remained at the hotel for three days; during which time I visited sister. Her health is very good, her mind, I think, improved some. She greeted me with a kiss, much to the astonishment of her nurse. She talked but very little, said I had changed very much. I'm telling her of my visit to you, I remarked she had never visited youbut she told that had of which I was ignorant. We spent three days at the Hotel, the remainder of our time in Phila— was spent with Mr Ingle co cousin of Mr Inglehorty where we had a very pleasant visit, he devoted three days to showing us the city. Among the many places of interest we visited while there, one particularly interesting to me, was the Navy Yard. We went to N. Y. by way of Long Branch where we saw the Ocean, which was a grand sight to me. On our return from N. Y. we came the Hudson river wood; where the scenery is so grand and beautiful [*9453*]The family are all well, brother Joe still with us, brother John writes us of a fire on the plantation which destroyed fifty boils of cotton. While in Phila — Mr Iglehart had me sit for a picture I will send you one if good, when received. Remember me to Jane. The family join me in much love. Your Affectionate niece Lockie[*Dec 4*] You are requested by the family of the late Thomas L. Smith, 1st Auditor of the Treasury, to act as pall-bearer at his funeral on Wednesday the 6th inst. at half past two o'Clock. Pall-bearers are requested to meet at his late residence 1741 G. St. [*9454*]corner of 18th. An immediate answer is requested. Monday, Dec. 4th.Gen. & Mrs. Hunter request the pleasure of Gen. Holt's company to dinner, Wednesday Dec. 9th at 7 o'clock Dec. 5th R. S. V. P. [*9455*]R. M. WAGAN, Manufacturer of and Dealer in SHAKER'S CHAIRS, MT. LEBANON, N. Y., Dec 7th 1874 Genl Jos Holt Respected Friend: Yours of the 4th just came to hand concerning remittance for chair I sent you A Bank Check will be the easiest and a safe way of remittance and will answer my purpose but if you prefer you can send money order to the Pittsfield Mass Post Office and I can collect it as well Yours Truly R M Wagan [*9456*]Judge Holt. 315 C Street. S. East Washington District Columbia 1874 Decr 9th Mrs. Henry. R. Schoolcraft — — widow of the late Indian Historian of the United States Government, presents her respectful salutations to Judge Holt. In 1816, Mr Schoolcraft taking his life in his hands, started out with patriotic ardor to explore the then "Great Unknown West," that was principally inhabited by bears, wolves, and savage Indians. But with no guide save his compass, and no communion save with the Great Spirit, he pushed his way through this howling wilderness, examining its soils, its minerals, its botany, and climate; often sleeping on the bare ground, in the swamps after building huge fires, to scare the wild beasts from devouring him. Often pinched with hunger, when his gun, failed to procure him food. After years of toil (and such privations, that in advancing years they entailed sixteen years, of paralysis) he returned home, with his diary filled with scientific discoveries, [*9457*]abd the whole country, received him, with an ovation of patriotic gratitude. He then published several works, so enticingly descriptive of the fabulous resources of the "Great West," that they proved the pioneers that caused the rush of emigration wither. Almost continuously afterwards, Mr Schoolcraft, was in the service of the Government, in various capacities, until struck down with paralysis. He did not leave money enough to pay for his funeral, after such a laborious and morally elevated life. This wife, had a comfortable home of her own, and managed to supply his wants, when he could no longer work. He died in 1864, and since then, she has been so traitened pecuniarily, that she has determined to beg the Government for a pension. To this end she has been striving to secure influence, through the most elevated men, in the Country — Judge Holt being her near neighbour, she called on him, yesterday afternoon. If she cannot borrow money on her real estate her sufferings will be very great this winter. Mary Howard Schoolcraft [*9458*]Morrisania, New York City, December 10th . . . 1874. Dear Sir: I have, in stock, a small number of copies of the Second Series of the Magazine (January, 1867, to January, 1872) wanting four numbers; and I have, also, in stock, about the same number of the same Series, wanting six numbers, and enough of the subsequently issued volumes of the Third Series to enable me to complete the work to the close of the volumes for 1874/5. In order that I may be relieved from a heavy debt, the effects of which are constantly undermining my health, paralyzing my hopes and my ambition, and impairing my usefulness, in my profession and elsewhere, I am engaged in completing those imperfect sets of the Second Series and in seeking a market for them and the succeeding volumes, fourteen in all; and I confidently appeal to all who are interested in the history of our own country, to assist me in carrying out my undertaking. The Magazine is recognized, the country over, as one of the most important repositories of original authoritative material for American history; and, if the past may be regarded as a criterion, it will not cause to be resorted to, by those who shall desire to be accurately informed, long after I shall have been forgotten. Subscribers, therefore, while they will most surely serve me, will, also, as surely secure for their own libraries a work of the highest importance, which will not depreciate in value with the lapse of time, the volumes which I cannot supply commanding in the market, already, more than double the original subscription price. The price of the fourteen volumes, complete, will be two dollars and fifty cents each — the original price to subscribers — payable on the delivery of the several volumes, or, if desired, on the completion of the fourteenth volume and delivery of the whole. In making this appeal to the reading public, I may be pardoned for referring to the causes which have prompted me and which I could not disregard. The close of the current year will complete the twentieth in which I have been engaged in earnest and conscientious labor on the history of the United States; and, if the concurrent view of my contemporaries, in every section of the Union, are entitled to respect, my labor has not been uselessly expended. But my circumstances in life, originally, the insufficient support which the Magazine has always enjoyed, the unceasing toil of years, unrelieved by other than my brief nightly rest, while struggling for a foot-hold; severe and long continued illness — mainly the result of undue labor and unceasing anxiety — over and over again throwing me back into a sickroom; the accident, a few years since, which confined me to my bed, for several months, and left me a cripple for life; and other adverse circumstances, combined, have served to burden me with debt which, in my weakness, I am ill qualified to carry and provide for; and I feel that, with a stock of volumes on hand sufficiently large to relieve me, if it can be so distributed that it will not drug the market, I need not be thus crippled and disheartened, and that I need only let the facts be known to those who know me, in order to ensure a certain and speedy relief. I am no longer a young man. I am no longer able to bear the burdens and sustain the struggle for life which, when younger and in health, I sustained, year after year, without complaining. I need, now, the support as well as the sympathy of those who can afford it, in order that I may not faint by the wayside, with my harness on, and in order that I may be enabled, still further, to serve those who shall come after me, laboring in the cause of faithfully, told American History, I trust, I may be enabled to receive that support. Very truly, yours, Henry B. Dawson. [*9459*] [*Dec 10*]Historical Magazine Office, Morrisania, New York City, December 10th, 1874. Dear Sir: I trust you will pardon me, under the circumstances, for sending to you a copy of the enclosed Circular Letter; and, because of the peculiar circumstances which have prompted me to issue it, to ask for it yr kind consideration. I do not, of course, either expect a desire you to order, for yourself, a second copy of any volume of the Magazine; but I respectfully hope that, if you own copy is wanting any of the volumes of the Second and Third Series — of the First Series I can supply no complete volume — you will make [that] those Series complete and that, also, you will further aid me in securing that relief which is so essential to my family, by inviting the attention of your friends to the subject and asking, in my behalf, for their support. It has been suggeted that College and Church Libraries, as well as Town and Society Libraries and the Libraries of Military Posts — comparitively few of which now receive it — may be usefully supplied with the volumes of The Historical Magazine which I offer for sale; and I beg, through you, to ask the favourable consideration of that suggestion, by the officers of such institutions, in yr vicinity, and by those who although not officers, therein, are interested in extending their usefulness. Very truly, yours, Henry B. Dawson [*9460*]. . . . . . . . 1874. Mr. Henry B. Dawson Publisher of The Historical Magazine. Dear Sir: Please send to my address, as written at the foot of this order, by express, the volumes of the Magazine referred to in your letter to me of the . . . inst., viz: those from January, 1867, to January, 1876, fourteen in number — payable on the receipt by me of the several volumes, as therein proposed. Very truly, yours, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Address the package, thus: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [*9461*]Canandaigua Dec. 10. My dear General: I this moment have your most kind note, and hasten to say that nothing could give greater pleasure than I feel in accepting your invitation to dinner on Saturday. With affectionate respect Yours, E.W. Dennis Gen. Holt. [9462]WASHINGTON, D. C. DECEMBER 18TH, I 8 7 4, MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH HOLT, JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL. DEAR SIR: WE TAKE THIS METHOD OF CALLING YOUR ATTENTION TO THE TYPE WRITER---A MACHINE DESIGNED TO SUPERSEDE THE PEN IN MANUSCRIPT WRITING, ON THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF THIS COMMUNICATION WILL BE FOUN A DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE AND ITS MERITS, IT IS ADAPTED TO THE USE OF ANY ONE WHO CAN WRITE; AND IT ENABLES A PERSON TO WRITE WITH GREATER RAPIDITY AND EASE, AND WITH PRINT LIKE LEGIBILITY, COMPACTNESS, UNIFORMITY, AND NEATNESS THAT THE PEN CANNOT EQUAL EVEN IN THE HAND OF THE MOST EXPERT PENMAN. COMPACTNESS AND LEGIBILITY FAVOR QUICK COMPREHENSION AND DISPATCH IN REVIEWING TESTIMONY AND INCREASES THE FORCE OF AN ARGUMENT, BY GIVING CONCISENESS AND CLEARNESS TO THE FORM OF THE TESTIMONY OR ARGUMENT, THE TWO PRINTED PAGES ON THIS SHEET, IF WRITTEN ON THE TYPE-WRITER AS COMPACTLY AS THIS PARAGRAPH, COVER BUT THREE PAGES OF THIS SIZE, THE ACCOMPANYING THIN SHEETS ARE SAMPLES OF THE MANIFOLD WORK OF THE MACHINE, WE HAVE A COPYING INK THAT ALLOWS COPIES OF LETTERS WRITTEN ON THE MACHINE TO BE COPIED IN THE LETTER-PRESS IN THE USUAL MODE, WE SHOULD SE PLEASED TO HAVE YOU CALL AND EXAMINE THIS INVENTION, YOURS RESPECTFULLY, HEWITT & CO., AGENTS. [*9463*] [*Dec 18*] THE TYPE WRITER. In size and appearance the Type Writer resembles the sewing machine; and its work bears a similar relation to pen writing that machine sewing does to hand sewing. By simply touching keys which are compactly arranged in four rows, of eleven each, in front of the operator desiring to write, any letter or figure is distinctly printed on the paper. The action is fully as rapid as that of the piano. It will be thus seen that any desired letter or character is completely transcribed in the same time and with the same motion that is required to bring the pen into the first position. Its rapidity is therefore manifest. Its simplicity is such that any one who can spell can write with it; and its manipulation is so easily acquired that but little practice is necessary to enable the operator to become expert in its use. The size of the paper which can be used is practically unlimited, as it is adapted to any width from three to eight inches, and to any length from an inch to a continuous roll. Envelopes can be readily addressed with it. It is equally adapted to any thickness of paper; the quality of paper is unlimited as it will write legibly on the commonest wrapping paper. The alphabet, numerals and all necessary characters for punctuating, italicising and reference are made by it. The types receive ink from a moving ribbon one and three-eighths inches wide and thirty-six feet long; and as each letter takes up but one-eighth of an inch space, there are practically over four hundred feet of inking surface available. The ribbon is so prepared that it can be used for months without being reinked; and when exhausted the ribbon can be re-inked at a trifling cost by sending to the New York Agency. With proper usage these ribbons will last for years. Attention is asked to some of the many advantages of the Type Writer over the pen: First. - Legibility. The writing of this machine is fully as legible as print, and almost as uniform and beautiful; the vexatious mistakes, annoyances and waste of time incident to illegible pen writing are therefore avoided. Second. - Rapidity. The average speed of the pen is from 15 to 30 words per minute. The speed of the Type Writer is from 30 to 60 words per minute. Thus ten hours work with the pen can be done with the Type Writer in five hours, one good operator with the machine being fully equal to two expert penmen for all purposes except book-keeping or writing in books. Third. - Ease. As the operator with the machine can write with any finger of either hand, and can sit in any desired position, it is manifest that the drudgery of writing with the pen, whereby a single set of muscles is used, and a constrained position of the body necessitated, is therefore overcome. Editors, copyists and others whose time is largely occupied with writing, need have no fear of pen paralysis, loss of sight, or curvature of the spine from using the machine. It is little else than a recreation to use it for any reasonable length of time. Fourth. - Manifolding. Any number of copies - say from two to twenty - can be taken at the same time, by using carbon sheets and manifold paper. The painstaking and fatigue incident to the use of the stylus are entirely obviated, as well as an infinitely better result produced. To merchants and brokers desiring to send out daily statements, and to telegraph companies, news agents and many others, this is of the greatest importance. Fifth. - Convenience. The machine is so simple in construction, and so perfectly made, that it is not liable to get out of order, and is always ready for use. There is no pen to corrode; no ink to spill or get dry; no soiling of fingers or clothing. Officers of the Navy, and all persons traveling by sea can write with the machine when pen writing would be impossible. The same is true of officers of railway trains, Post Office clerks and others traveling by rail. Sixth. - Economy. One person can do the work of two, and in some kinds of work from two to five. Owing to its perfect legibility and compactness, much time, paper and postage are saved by using the machine for correspondence. The Type Writer will pay for itself in the item of postage alone in a short time. Among the special uses to which the Type Writer is adapted may be mentioned the following: I. REPORTERS.—The Type Writer is especially adapted to the use of short hand writers, as it enables them to transcribe their notes in less than half the time ordinarily consumed, which, in many cases, is of great value in view of the necessity of the speedy transmission of copy to the printer. Legibility, uniformity and compactness are also secured. Many reporters are now using the machines. II. LAWYERS.—No lawyer can afford to be without one of these machines, as all legal papers can be copied by the office boy speedily and legibly. A moment's reflection will show any one the incomparable advantage of printed matter over manuscript. A lawyer engaged in reviewing testimony is enabled to review more than twice as much when written with the Type Writer as when written with the pen; and this is as true of those lawyers whose time is worth hundreds of dollars a day as of any. III. EDITORS AND AUTHORS.—For writers for the press it is an almost incalculable benefit, as in addition to the saving of time and money, by its perfect legibility "clean proof" is obtained, and the writer is enabled to see how his thoughts will look in print before they are printed. IV. MINISTERS.—Ministers, especially those who prepare their sermons in full, will experience all the advantages of having a clearly printed sermon to read, and at less than half the expense of time and labor of a written one, besides all the advantages of uniformity, compactness, &c. V. COPYISTS.—Copyists can earn double the amount with the machine that they can with the pen, and by doing their work so much better, will be likely to secure an increase of business. In this connection, it may be proper to mention the fact that the aged and others, whose nerves have become infirm, have an equal chance with the most hale and skillful in the matter of legibility. VI. GENERAL BUSINESS.—The Type Writer offers untold advantages in the matter of facilitating the general business of the country. Every man or firm transacting a large business needs one or more; every railroad officer needs the Type Writer; in short, every department of business where the pen is used, and where legibility, rapidity, uniformity and compactness are desired, needs this machine. For letter writing a copying ribbon is furnished, and copies may be preserved in the same manner that is used at the present time to keep copies of letters written with the pen. VII. PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES.—This machine is the best known device for teaching children how to spell and punctuate correctly. It should be in every school, and also in every family where there are children. The Type Writer was early in the summer introduced into the Treasury, War and Post Office Departments, at Washington; from none of these public places has any fault been found with the work of the machine. It has been tried and not found wanting, as numerous letters, which could be shown, and as testimonials from some of the leading men of the country would prove. But believing that the best recommendation for the machine is a personal examination, we ask all those who feel an interest in labor-saving and useful improvements to call and judge for themselves. RETAIL PRICE, $125. HEWITT & CO., No. 632 F STREET NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, D. C. St. Paul, Minn. Dec. 20, 1874. Dear General: I have just received the copy of the "Press" I forwarded to you last Sunday, and am unable to understand the reason of its return, unless it may be that my appearing as counsel in the civil courts is looked upon with disfavor. Viewing it in that light I have the honor to submit a history of my connection with the case. Jay Owens, the hospital steward at Headquarters, was arrested last spring on a charge of seduction, and an attempt made to extort many from him. He claimed to be entirely innocent, and declined to [*9464*]make any terms with the parties, who thereupon had him indicted for procuring a Miss. Mann to take drugs from which, an abortion resulted. He was brought to trial in May last and convicted, the only evidence in the case being that of the woman herself, who was not corroborated on any point material to the issue. The case was very poorly presented frm the defense. The scientific facts involved not being, apparently, understood. A new trial was granted, ostensibly on the reason of an erroneous ruling in evidence, but really, in my opinion, because the judge was appalled at the verdict. The Headquarters were greatly interested in the case, as all were thoroughly convinced that the youngjury- although we would be terribly weighted with two verdicts against us, I should yet be hopeful of establishing an innocence of which I am so firmly convinced. I trust that, in the light of this explanation, you will not consider I have overstepped the boundary line of my obligations to the government. Such a thought has certainly never occurred to me, and my enforced withdrawal from the case now, would pain me exceedingly. Should my course of proceeding in this matter or in any other have incurred you disapprobation I most sincerely regret it. Sincerely & truly Thomas F. Barr Maj. Gen. J. Holt [*9465*]man was entirely innocent and the victim of a conspiracy. With the consent and even desire of General Terry I assumed charge of the chemical and medical branches of the case, and conducted the examination of witnesses in that behalf, in the trial which terminated on the 16th inst., after occupying six days. I have had no pecuniary interest in the case, having given my services freely and gratuitously from a fair and conscientious belief in Owen's innocence of the value of my services in the matter I should prefer that you should hear from other sources, yet I may state that many encomiums have been passed upon my manner of conducting my department of the case. [*9466*]After a deliberation of six hours the jury brought in a special verdict by which they in reality found nothing, having adopted the narrative form of the indictment up to the point where the essence of the offence was alleged. The indictment was laid in the disjunctive, following the form of the statute, which course is permissible in this state. There is, however, no provision for an alternative form of verdict. When the jury was discharged, I submitted a motion in arrest of judgment, which I argued on Friday, with my associates, mine being the leading argument. It is the general impression of the bar that the motion will be allowed. If the court directs a new trial it is proposed that I shall sum up the case to theno 2. East Market Street. Louisville Ky Dec. 20th 1874 Dear Judge Holt, I did not answer your kind letter because I thought it best to wait until Dr Bell received a letter from Gen Bristow in reply to one that he had written in my behalf, but to this date he has not received any reply. I have corrected the greater part of the proof sheets of my book on Denmark. The last two chapters are devoted to George Stephens and Hans Christian Anderson. I hope that you will be pleased with them. My lecture before the Louisville Library Association was a complete failure [*9464*]the audience did not number more than a dozen persons. I had little heart to speak The subject of my lecture was The Pictures of Christianborg Palace at Copenhagen, and I had devoted much time and thought to it. In the hope of hearing something favorable from Washington I am as ever Your friend G W Griffin.Louisville Decr 21st 1874 Dear Sir: It gave me no little pleasure to read your very kind and complimentary reply to my last letter. To hear from a cherished & much esteemed friend has ever been to me a great pleasure, & as age advances this pleasure is augmented. To learn that what I wrote you had been received and appreciated in the same spirit & friendship that prompted me to say what I did, is one reason why your reply was to me so gratifying. Be assured, that my long delay in writing you was from a delicacy & fear that in alluding to the past, that what [9468] I might say would not be receivedin the same kind & friendly spirit intended by me. Therefore permit me to assure you that the kind tone of your letter gratifies me beyound any utterance of words that I can [???]. I love my friends, and when circumstances prevent a social meeting of them, as in the present case, so often as desired, the next resort is to letter communication so as to realize the pleasure of the society of an absent or distant friend. My dear friend I have never been so tired, or so busy that to read a kind letter from a loved one, that it ever failed to impart to me rest & solace--I desire so much to meet you, for I could give you many, yes, very many reasons why your public & official history meets my hearty approval, but I cannot do justice to the subject matters imbraced, nor to my own feelings in a letter. I wish I could do so But I hope to be allowed to say, that in your answer & reply to the assault made on you by Expresident Johnson that your defense in the case for good taste, proper temper, logic & cogency of reasoning is regarded by me as only second to the defense made by St. Paul before King Agrippa. In my Judgment you stand far above the suspicions of all fair minded men. your friend in good faith. S.S. English Hon. Joseph Holt Washington City D,C Lexington Decr 23. 1874 Hon J. Holt My dear Sir Though I have nothing of interest to say, yet at this season of the year when old hearts are feeding on memories, & young ones, on hope & the passing pleasure, I can not repress the impulse to greet you a happy Christmas & a happy New Year & thereby remind you that I am as ever sincerely Your friend J O Harrison [*9469*][*6.*] Evansville Ind Dec. 23" 1874. My Dear Uncle: I expect to leave this evening for Uncle Tom's; You remember I spoke of taking Christmas dinner with him; but before starting I will write a few lines you; and wish very much I was going to meet you, with other friends at Uncle's. Ma and the children are not going, only Mr Iglehart and myself. This is such a lovely day I am forcibly reminded of [*9470*]our visit to Mt V- last month. How much I enjoyed it. The family are quite well. Brother Joe left some days ago for "home" we received a letter this morning stating his safe arrival at Vicksburg. We had a fire on our plantation [this] last month, and lost fifty or sixty bales of cotton, and several houses. As I have no more time or news to write I will close wishing you a very merry and happy Christmas. Dont stay at home be yourself christmas day, visit some of your friends, I do not want you to feel lonely. God bless you dear Uncle Your affectionate neice Locke Iglehart (Please remember me to Jane)Judge Advocate's Office, HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Cal. Dec. 24 1874 My dear General: Mrs. Curtis & I unite most affectionately in Christmas greetings, & wishes for your health, long life, and happiness. The centennial anniversary of our existence as a Nation has brought us upon troubling & very dangerous times, [???] [9471-2] of which it is difficult for meto see how we can emerge without another War. But this does not interfere with the warm regard with which my wife and I remember all your kindnesses, nor with our recording and transmitting a declaration of it. I should like to have been in Washington this Winter to witness with my own eyes the events of the vote-counting and of the inauguration. But the fates were against us in that aspect, and we perhaps are better off by dwelling outside the vortex, where at any rate we shall not have our heads blown off by the tornado. I look for the inauguration of Hayes, and very tumultuous times, with some bloodshed, after. The democrats seem to me to be virtually conceding their just defeat, by the desperate nature of the schemes by which they hope to [???] results. They appear to be striving to [???] up the madness of their party, to a striking pitch, and to precipitate it into measures of which the only issue is War, by representatives perfectly devilish in their falsity. The attitude of Gen. Grant is wonderful and admirable.-- His growth in greatness is marvellous. It is delightful to see how the desperate rebels, North & South, fear him & tremble. Forgive me my impertinent tediousness, General, & believe me, with very warm regard, & great respect, Yr. obdt. svt. H.P. CurtisCincinnati. O. Dec. 31st 1874 Hon Joseph Holt Dear Sir You will probably remember that before the close of the late distressing conflict between the north and South you visited at my residence in Jeffersonville the amiable and excellent wife of the late G. W. Hite, and on that occasion when parting with you, you generously offered to serve me, in case it was in your power to do so, and I made the application - After residing thirty years in Jeffersonville and entertaining many of the most distinguished citizens of Ky and Ind'a, I moved to this City in 1868 in consequence of my son in law W. G. Jordan becoming paralyzed, and remaing for over four years utterly unable either to feed himself or put on his apparel. On my arrival here, I owned property free of all incumbrance worth over forty thousand doll's, by the advice of intelligent and honorable men, I embarked in the purchase of real estate, having their assurance that property had appreciated over one hundred percent during the five years proceeding 1868, and in their opinion it would continue to appreciate in the same ratio for the next four years; the reverse proved the case, for in 1870 property that was sold in the business part of the City in 1867 & 68 was resold by sheriff in 1870 at a depreciation in many instances of one half – Well, Sir, what with my losses in real estate, and a heavy loss by a loan made a Col Snyder who was twice shot down in battle during the war, and my becoming bondsman for a Mr Griffin in the sum of five thousand doll's to the Penn Life Ins Co, (Griffin was Gen'l agent for the state of Ohio and proved a defaulter) I find myself utterly unable to provide for my family the comforts of life, up to this period their every wish has been gratified, and they have merited all that I have done for them, my wife has proved devoted to my interests - my daughter was a graduate with Miss Bowles & Rhoda Hite at Bishop Smith's celebrated school near Louisville and [*9473*]and the venerable man has frequently gladdened my heart by extolling her as the star of his school, - she has two daughters surging into womanhood, amiable, beautiful and accomplished, and to contribute to their happiness and respectability I would embark in any business that was honorable. -If my valued friend the late Geo. D. Prentice was not sleeping with the shrouded dead, I should be certain of some position connected with the press that would prove remunerative - With regard to myself, I am capable of attending to any correspondence or expressing the details of business in any of the departments of life; tho' advanced in years my health is excellent, and I attribute it to the fact that I have never been inebriated. I would assure you in conclusion that this is my first application for office, and I cherish the hope if in yr power to secure one for me, that you will do it. - Either in this City or Louisville or Jeffersonville some position can certainly be allotted me, if some influential acquaintance will only make an effort in my behalf; here the services of Clerks or Supervisors of work connected with the exertion of government buildings are required, and in Jeffersonville the Commissary Dep't which is within one square of my old home (which still belongs to my wife) is I presume constantly requiring clerks or agents; in a word any office North, South, East or West will be acceptable, if it enables me to contribute to the support of my family - With sincere wish for yr welfare I have the honor to be most respect'y yours. French Heems. P.S. My friend Milton Sayler one of the representatives from this City will use his influence if it will avail anything. F.H.Supreme Court of the United States, Washington Dec. 31st 1874 My dear Judge Mrs. Nicolay requests you kind acceptance of the accompanying oranges, with her New Years compliments, direct from Florida. Yours truly Jno. G. Nicolay Gen. J. Holt [*9474*] Dear judge Holt We accept your kindness and the tickets to witness Miss Boyles performance tonight, with many thanks. I was just looking over the morning paper and regretting that we had failed to secure tickets for this evening [*9474-a*]ning - as your kind remembrance was brought me. Yours sincerely J Nicolay20 Ge'nl Jos. Holt, Dec. 31, 1874. $32 07/100 [*9475*]20 Genl Jos Holt To SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U.S. ARMY, Dr. Price. Dolls. Cents. pounds of Allspice . . . " Apples, dried . . . " Bacon . . . rations of Bread, Soft. . . . ^ 10 pounds of Beans . . . 3 1/2 35 " Beef, corned . . . ^ 52 " Beef, fresh . . . 17 8 84 " Beef smoke . . . " Beef Tongues, do . . . " Butter . . . " Candles, Adamant . . . " Cheese, Eng. Dairy . . . " Cheese, . . . " Cheese, Factory . . . " Cheese, Pine Apple . . . ^ 1 " Chocolate . . . 35 " Chocolate, Cream . . . " Cinnamon, ground . . . " Cloves, ground . . . " Codfish, desiccated . . . " Coffee, Java, green . . . " Coffee, Java, roasted . . . " Coffee, Rio, green . . . ^ 1 cans of Corn, green. . . 20 ^ 1 50 pounds of Corn Meal . . . 2 1 00 " Corn Starch . . . ^ 5 " Crackers, Cream . . . 11 55 " Crackers, Lemon . . . " Crackers, Soda . . . cans of Cranberry Sauce . . . pounds of Cream of Tartar. . . . ^ 1 2 oz. bottl's Ext. Flav., Lemon . . . 17 ^ 1 " " " Vanilla . . . 28 barrels of Flour . . . ^ 1 barrels of Flour, family . . . 7 75 pounds of Ginger, ground . . . " Ham . . . ^ 25 pounds of Hominy . . . 3 75 2 oz. box. of Indigo, Laundry . . . ^ 29 1/4 pounds of Lard . . . 15 1/4 4 46 cans of Lima Beans . . . " Lobster pounds of Maizena . . . " Macaroni . . . " Mackerel, salt . . . cans of Mackerel . . . kits of Mackerel . . . cans of Milk, condensed . . . gallons of Molasses . . . " Molasses Syrup . . . cans of Mustard, ground . . . bottles of Mustard, French . . . pounds of Mutton . . . ounces of Nutmegs . . . bottles of Onions, pickled . . . " Olives . . . cans of Oysters . . . Forwarded . . . $ 24 70 Price. Dolls. Cents. Amount brought forward 24 70 pounds of Peaches, dried . . . cans of Peaches (3 lbs.) . . . " Peaches (2 lbs.) . . . " Peach Preserve. . . . " Pears . . . " Peas, green . . . cans of Peas, French . . . pounds of Peas . . . " Pepper, black . . . " Pepper, Cayenne . . . gallons of Pickles, mixed . . . bottles of Pickles, mixed . . . pt. bottles Pickles, Eng . . . cans of Pine Apples in nat'l juice- " Pine Apple Pres. . . . pounds of Pork. . . . boxes of Raisins . . . cans of Raspberry Jam . . . " Red Currant Jelly . . . pounds of Rice . . . cans of Salmon . . . pounds of Salt. . . . boxes of Salt. . . . pounds of Saleratus . . . boxes of Sardines, large . . . " Sardines, small . . . pounds of Soap, Laundry . . . " Soap, Carb. disinfect. " Soda, Bi-Carbonate . . . " Starch, Laundry . . . " Sugar, brown . . . " Sugar, Coffee A . . . " Sugar, crushed . . . " Sugar, cut loaf . . . ^ 50 " Sugar, granulated . . . 11 1/2 5 75 " Tapioca . . . " Tea, black . . . " Tea, green . . . " Tea, Japan . . . " Tea, Souchong " Tobacco . . . cakes of Toilet Soap. . . . ^ 6 cans of Tomatoes (3 lbs.) . . . 16 96 " Tomatoes (2 lbs.) . . . gallons of Vinegar, Cider . . . pounds of Vermicelli . . . 1/2 pt. botts. Worcestershire Sauce pints of Yeast ^ 6 cans of Yeast Powders 11 66 Amount . . .$ 32 07 Received payment in full. G. Bell Major & C. S., U. S. A. Washington, D. C., Decbr 31, 1874. 14Commissariat Bill for Decr. 1874. $32.07 —Mr. F. W. Lander presents his [compts?] to Judge Holt & requests the pleasure of his company on Saturday evening Dec. 2nd to meet the Literary Society of Washington at ½ past 8 - 45 B. South East [Hed???y] [*9476*]Judge Holt New Jersey Avenue [*invitation*]Genl. Holt Dear Sir: A Fair is now being held here for the Evangelical churches of France, for which Laboulaye ? or Gasparin have made large donations of their works, with their autographs. We have filled two elegant photograph albums with photographs, and, as far as possible, autographs, of our most distinguished statesmen & generals, during the last four years, to send to these noble foreigners. We have [*9477*]tried to find your carte-de visite at Brady's & Anthony's without success. Will you let me know if it has been taken in N. York, or send us two from Washn. with your autographs on two slips of paper to be pasted underneath? If you have the least aversion to this sort of thing - do not hesitate to refuse. I cannot tell you the pleasure your letter gave me — it was worth a hundred camp-stools, it was hard to resist answering it — but I now promise not to trouble you again — for a year, at least. In great haste yours with warm esteem M. E. Crosby 306 Second Ave. Dec 5thDear Mr Holt I am delighted to hear Mr & Mrs Bancroft have arrived and we will be most happy to meet them this evening at dinner - I have a most unusual head ache this morning or would call at one. Be merciful and let your dinner be a simple one - Very Sincerely yours J. M. Lane Thursday Morn, [*9478*]Mr Holt I comply with your request with the greatest pleasure. C L Sherman [*9479*]Judge Advocate's Office, HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Jan. 4 1875 Dear Sir: I received your very kind answer some days ago. I ask leave to trouble you once more, in consequence of what you say in regard to the "evil" anticipated by Mrs. Curtis. You misunderstand me a little I think. I did not mean, as I think you understood, that Mrs. [*9480*]Curtis looked forward to any ill at the hands of Gen. Dunn. Far from it. She only meant to refer to that general sense of evil which some times came over one at certain conspicuous points in one's life ; crises ; and such she regards your retirement into private life, and the loss of your presence as our chief. Believe me, my dear Judge, I should not intentionally have mingled with my &. her regrets over your loss, any such personal & selfish [???] situations as you fancied I did, even if I felt any. No, we anticipate perfectly kind & just treatment from Gen. Dunn, for whom we both feel a warm personal regard. What I do now begin to look to as a possible, perhaps a probable event, is a fierce & perhaps a fatal attack on the bureau, and a reduction, if not an extinction of its force. Democrats are dangerous cattle, and in their pretended aspirations for economy & reform,there is no knowing that false charges may be brought agt. an inexpensive and most useful bureau, now what slaughterous measures Congress may adopt. If they intend to rule me out, with others, I hope they will pay my passage home, at all events; not leave me stranded here. Will you not do us the favor of writing once more? It will give my wife & myself very great pleasure; and I presume you have now some leisure. Some months ago,before you left the Bureau, the question came up in a farm requiring settlement, whether a deserter was protected after two years desertion, by the Stat. of limitations. I advised that he was not; but a Mr. Bristow had decided in 1871, that he was, (though the opinion was never published for the guidance of the army) I also advised that the matter be referred to the War Dpt. I wish I had not, now; for the deserter is still lying a prisoner at Alcatraz Isl., his case undecided, no order published confirming [*9481*]or disaffirming and the papers apparently sleep in the pigeon holes of the Atty Gen. If you favor me with a reply, will you not inform me, if you can, of the present status of this matter, and why the question is left so long undetermined. If Steen is by law entitled to his freedom, he is suffering grim injustice through this delay. Can it be that they are so reluctant to reward Briston's opinion that they do not intend to answer it all! But then, what to do with Steen? - Very respt. & truly H. Plunket.(OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN BIBLIOPOLIST.) A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FINE BOOKS IN FINE BINDINGS. IMPORTATIONS WEEKLY. RACINET'S ORNAMENT, OWEN JONES' GRAMMAR OF ORNAMENT. BEST ENGLISH EDITIONS OF SHAKESPEARE, SCOTT, BYRON, &c. Galleries and Illustrated Books. Over two hundred thousand Portraits always on hand. NEW YORK, Jany 13 th, 1875 Mr. J. Holt Bought of J. SABIN & SONS, BOOKSELLERS, PRINTSELLERS, AND IMPORTERS, No. 84 NASSAU STREET. 14 YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON, W. C. DeFoe 2 50 Love Letters, Mary Queen Scots 2 50 Memoir Mrs. Fitzherbert 2 00 7 00 March 1875 To Bibliopolist & postage for 1865 1.20 $8.20 [*9482*]Lexington, Jany 15. 1875 Hon. J. Holt My dear Sir Mrs Ellen W Martin, residing in Paris Ky, the widow of [John G.] Hezekial Martin decd who was a Captain in an Illinoin Regiment No 79 of the late Civil War & who was killed near Murfreesborough Texas: in 1863 while on a recognisance, by a sharp shooter of the enemy, is anxious to obtain for her son John G. Martin, a Cadet appointment to the United States Naval Academy & is about to apply to the President in her sons behalf It is proper I should say that I have no personal acquaintance with Mrs Martin or with her son & that I never knew his father — I learn however from trust worthy sources that she is poor & is in all respects a most meritorious person & that her son is a sprightly youth of 17 & has a passion to fit himself for service in the Navy. Under these circumstances it may seem [*9483*]some what strange that I should be anxious that he should receive the appointment he is so anxious to secure — And it may seem strange still, that I who am aware of your indisposition to take any part in any such matter, should bring his case to your attention — The fact however is, that Mr Hiram Shaw of this City — A most worthy gentleman (who & whose family connections are influential members of the Republican party) feels a deep interest in the well-fare of the widow & of her son, & as he & they have been & are my personal friends & have the highest claim on my regard, I can not resist the impulse to serve him & then whenever he or they are of opinion that possibly I may be able to serve them, although I feel conscious, myself, that my effort in this instance will be fruitless — Yet as he & they have heard of our unbroken friendship through a series of years, & are inclined to the belief that a request by me to you would at least do no hard & might possibly be of essential service to the Applicant, I therefore concluded to write this to you & to risk the chances — Though I desire to serve them & would be glad if you should aid me in the matter yet, I must assure you that I do not expect or desire you to give any aid if, in giving it, you violate your own sense of what is proper for you to do, or if you thereby would violate any rule you may have adopted in such matters — I, as you know, am not of the Republican party; but notwithstanding that, I, as you also know, never permit mere party or Religious differences with my own, to affect my personal friendships — Having this feeling to some of the friends of young Martin & feeling that the appointments of the kind referd to would be conferd on persons of that Party by reason of the death of his father while in the Federal army & knowing that he is backed here by influential members of that party — who are my friends as well as his, & knowing that they as well as myself are unknown to the appointing Power, I thought & think his case hopeless unless you or some one occupying a position at Washington as high as that occupied by you should endorse on the back of this letteryour opinion that I am respectable and worthy of belief — Some such endorsement would at least place me & them in a some what favorable position upon Executive — I cant expect you to do more even if you feel at liberty to go that far — His mother will probably bring the matter directly to the notice of the President if she can — — She is too obscure to expect the aid of many influential persons Please pardon the trouble this may give you — I shall be sorry if it gives you any — I respect, I do not ask or wish you to violate your sense of propriety in this or in any other matter & he assured, whether you act at all in it, that I am still as ever your friend J O Harrison His mother will probably hand you this note — if so, you will find her to be a worthy Lady, seeking at great sacrifice to herself to promote the interest of her son(OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN BIBLIOPOLIST.) A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FINE BOOKS IN FINE BINDINGS. IMPORTATIONS WEEKLY. RACINET'S ORNAMENT, OWEN JONES' GRAMMAR OF ORNAMENT. BEST ENGLISH EDITIONS OF SHAKESPEARE, SCOTT, BYRON, &c. Galleries and Illustrated Books. Over two hundred thousand Portraits always on hand. NEW YORK, Jany 15 1875 Judge J. Holt Bought of J. SABIN & SONS, BOOKSELLERS, PRINTSELLERS, AND IMPORTERS, No. 84 NASSAU STREET. 14 YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON, W. C. Journey &c 1 37 We sent two bills as you may order books from time to time that you may view just what you have asked us for JS&s [*9484*] Department of Justice Washington, Jan. 15th 1875 My dear General Anxious to have a model for contract with the artist selected to execute the statue of the late Admiral Farragut, - to day, - I have just asked the Secy of War for the contract with Brown for the Scott Equest" statue - He said to my messenger "I will send an answer in a few minutes". Can you expedite the answer? Yours very truly John A. Bolles Naval Solic'or &c Maj. Gen. J. Holt. Bur. of Milit. Justice. [*9485*]Nassau Street, New York January 19th 1875 Dear Sir We call to your attention some new books & monthly received per "City of Antwerp" Punch- a fine uniform set of the original edition elegantly bound in 1/2 red morocco gilt top uncut. 33 vols 4to $175.00 Turners England & Wales - 2 vols 4to bound in one - elegantly bound in 1/2 green morocco, levant. gilt top uncut. $45.00. Beattie, Wm. Scotland Illustrated by Allom, Bartlett &c. A superior copy elegantly bound in 1/2 green morocco, gilt tops uncut - clean throughout, original impressions. 2 vols $22.50 Winkles Cathedrals, nice copy in boards uncut. 3 vol. 8vo. $17.50 Beatties Waldenses, uniform with "Scotland" above. $9.00 Tales of the Genii - Morrell 2 vols 8vo. 1/2 red mor. xtra (levant) folio plates 17.50 Landors Imaginary Conversations 5 vols 8vo. calf - scarce - good sound library copy but not bright and fresh. 20.00 good looking as to tooling & generally Koran. 2 vols 8vo 1/2 calf. m.e. (new). 1812. 4.00 Parry's North West Passage 5 vols 1/2 brown morocco-new. 16 mo. plate. 5.00 Baring-Gould. Yorkshire oddities. a new publication. 2 vols - port 8vo. cloth. 4.75 Greenwoods Wilds of London " " 1 vol - " " " 2.50 Lanes Modern Egyptians. London 1836. 2 vols port 8vo 1/2 of gilt, illustrated with many cuts - not very clean 3.75 Wilson - Amercan Ornithology 4 vols 16mo 1/2 brown mor. gilt top. - very pretty copy Vignette. 8.00 Shelleys Poetical Works, Moxons Edition London 1857, elegantly bound in 1/2 green [mo] levant morocco gilt edge. 12.00 Swan Gesta Romanorum 1/2 Levant mor. uncut. 2 vols 8vo. Lond. 1824 12.50 Hallams Works 9 vols. complete, but English Edition 8vo 1/2 of. marbled edges. 40.00 Gullivers Travels Grandville Illustrations best Edition the calf gilt edges Elegant. large 8vo. 11.00 Waverley Novels. 25 vols 8vo. Superbly bound in Green morocco. gilt edges ornamented side. 150.00 Le Grand Fableaux 2 vols 1/2 red Levant morocco, gilt edges. [18] $17.00 [*9486*]J. Holt. Esq Washington D.C.The Turner Gallery Complete. Fine copy Superbly bound in red-morocco gilt edges. London 1875 folio. $75.00. The same in 1/2 morocco Audubons Ornithological Biography. 5 vols 8vo (Royal) boards uncut scarce. 40.00 (describes the animals depicted in the Grand edition). Natural History of the State of New York. an extraordinarily fine copy bound in England—(by Pratt) 1/2 Green mor gilt tops uncut. (Levant morocco) 20 vols 4to. $165.00 The Greville Memoirs 3 vols 8vo cloth- 12.00 Foucquet. The Works of. A magnificent work of the style of the Hours of Anne of Brittany. the character of the illumination being a little more varied. A splendid copy. Bound in brown crushed Levant morocco elegantly tooled by 7. 1 edford. 2 vols 4to. $180.00 Cruikshank. a series of 22 Illustrations to Oliver Twist 7.50 India Paper- fair impressions but not genuine first Musée Français 4 vols folio 1/2 mor 250.00 Rogers Italy. The set of 56 illustrations.- as issued separately in folio plates. $45.00 Books illustrated by Cruikshank. Windsor Castle 3 vols. Post 8vo 1/2 mor. fine impression 7.50 Jack Sheppard 3" " " of " " 8.50 Guy Fawkes - 3 " " " " " 7.50 Mayhew. The Greatest Plague of Life or the adventures of a lady in search of a servant. good impressions- some of the pages a little soiled 1/2 of. 1.75 We shall be glad to supply you with any of the above etc remain Yours very truly J. Salin & SonsTERMS IN ADVANCE. Boarding Pupils, per year, - $350 00 Boarding Pupils, per half year, 175 00 DAY PUPILS Collegiate Department, per half year, 50 00 Preparatory Department, " 40 00 EXTRAS PER HALF YEAR Modern Languages, each, -15 00 Drawing, 15 00 Painting, 30 00 Piano and Organ Music, each, 40 00 Vocal Culture, 40.00 Use of Instrument, one period, 7 50 Use of Reading-room, 1 00 Sittings in Church, 1 00 CRUMP & DAVIDSON, PRINTERS, LOUISVILLE, KY. Pewee Valley, Kentucky, Jan. 25th, 1875 Hon. Joseph Holt For Miss Mary H. McChord To Kentucky College, Dr. To Board, and Tuition in English, Latin and Greek, for the Half Year ending June 2nd, 1875 175 00 Tuition in Modern Languages (French) 1500 Tuition in Drawing Tuition in Painting (oil) 30 00 Tuition in Music (Vocal & Piano) 80 00 Use of Instrument for Practice two periods per day, 15 00 Use of reading-room 1 00 Sittings in Church 1 00 Books & Stationery, as per accompanying bill 2 95 Sheet Music, Vocal $3.85 & Instrumental $3.40 as per bills, 7 55 [Stationery,] Artist's Materials, as per inclosed bill, to Dec. 10th, 16 38 $343 88 Received Payment, A. E. Sloan, President [*Feb. 4th, 1875.*] [*9487*]Kentucky College $343.888, RUE DE PRESBOURG, PARIS, January 26th, 1875. I beg to ask your attention to a private Bill in my behalf, which is before Congress for consideration. The occasion for the Act grows out of the following circumstances:— The Secretary of War has lately submitted to the Attorney-General the question, whether, after accepting and holding the mission to Spain, I am entitled to be borne on the retired list of the army. It is provided by Section 2 of the Act of March 30th, 1868, making appropriations for the diplomatic and consular service, That any officer of the army or navy of the United States, who shall, after the passage of this Act, accept or hold any appointment in the diplomatic or consular service of the Government, shall be considered as having resigned his said office, and the place held by him in the military or naval service shall be deemed and taken to be vacant, and shall be filled in the same manner as if the said officer had resigned the same. 1. When I was appointed Minister my attention was called to this Act by the Adjutant-General of the army; and although I believed it was intended to apply only to officers on the active list, I nevertheless held the appointment under advisement for some time, until it was decided by the executive that the statute was not regarded as affecting my status on the retired list. In confirmation of this the following order was issued on my application, to enable me to accept the mission:— Special Orders. No, 138 Head Quarters of the Army, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June 9th, 1869. EXTRACT. 6. By direction of the Secretary of War, leave of absence for one year, with permission to go beyond sea, is hereby granted. Major-General DANIEL E. SICKLES, U.S. Army (retired). By command of General Sherman. E. D. Townsend, Adjutant-General. Official (Signed) E. D. Townsend, Adjutant-General. My leave of absence was subsequently extended from year to year, by successive orders from the War Department, until I resigned the mission. Meanwhile I was borne as usual on the retired list, as will be seen by the Army Register for the years 1869, 1870, 1871, 1873, and 1874. My salary as Minister having ceased on the 24th of February, 1874, I received from that date until 30th September last the allowance made to a retired Major-General. In October the Secretary of War directed these payments to cease until the question submitted to the Attorney-General should be settled. The foregoing facts shew that when I accepted a diplomatic appointment in June, 1869, the executive department of the Government construed the Act of March 30th, 1868, as inapplicable to officers on the retired list; and that this construction was maintained consistently until September, 1874, some time after I had resigned the mission to Spain. 2. The construction given by the executive to the Act of March 30th, 1868, so far as the retired list is concerned, was sanctioned by Congress in the 18th section of the Act of July 15th, 1870. You will perhaps remember that in the debates incident to that section the general question of the eligibility of army officers to civil employment was considered, and the rule was laid down as follows:— Section 18.—And be it further enacted, that it shall not be lawful for any officer of the Army of the United States on the active list to hold any civil office, whether by election or appointment; and any such officer accepting or exercising the functions of a civil office shall at once cease to be an officer of the army, and his commission shall be vacated thereby. When this Act was passed, it was well known to Congress that I was on the retired list, and that I had been appointed Minister to Spain. Indeed, these circumstances were mentioned in the discussion in the Senate. Yet it was not suggested in debate that the acceptance of the mission involved a forfeiture of my right to be borne on the retired list. And it may be fairly inferred that the acceptance of civil employment by a retired officer, found no [*9488*]disfavor in Congress, because, in prescribing the foregoing rule on the subject, the penalty imposed on the acceptance of civil office is expressed confined to officers of the army on the active list. It has been observed that the Act of 1870, does not in terms repeal the Act of 1868. There was no occasion for a repealing clause, unless Congress regarded the Act of 1868 as applicable to retired officers, so that the omission of any repealing clause in the Act of 1870, affords the strongest presumption that Congress considered both statutes as relating only to one class of officers, to with, the active list of the army. In other words, the only difference between the Act of 1868, and the Act of 1870 is, that according to the former, the forfeiture depends on the acceptance of a diplomatic or consular appointment, whilst the latter imposes the penalty on the acceptance of any civil office whatever. Thus, the narrow and inconsistent rule prescribed in the one is merged in the more comprehensive and consistent terms of the other, and this seems to have been considered the only real occasion for further legislation on the subject. I am informed that the learned commissioners for the revision of the statutes have adopted this view of the matter. Upon these grounds I submit that Congress, in 1870, sanctioned the executive interpretation of the Act of 1868, in holding that it did not apply to the retired list. 3. But it may be said that the real question is, what was the true intent and meaning of the Act of 1868. It seems reasonable to presume that the purpose of the Act was to prevent officers of the army from abandoning their proper military duties and going abroad for long periods in the diplomatic or consular service, leaving others to do their work, without promotion or increased emolument. It is indeed understood that two instances of such mischief occurring in 1867-8, by reason of the appointment of two officers on the active list of the army to diplomatic employments abroad, led to the passage of the Act of March 30th, 1868. But no complaint of this kind, nor any inconvenience whatever, could arise out of a diplomatic appointment made from the retired list, because retired officers having no military duties to perform, no prejudice to the military service could happen; nor would any hardship be imposed on junior officers, since promotion is confined to the active list. It cannot be supposed that economical considerations had any share in promoting the passage of the Act of 1868, since it is notorious that a law almost as old as the federal union forbids the incumbent of two offices from receiving the emoluments of more than one. Therefore, when a retired officer accepts a civil appointment from the Government he must determine whether he will take the salary of the civil officer or the allowance made to a retired officer—he cannot have both. The Act of 1868 was drafted and proposed by Hon. E. B. WASHBURNE, then a leading member of the House of Representatives, and now our Minister in Paris; and I have his authority in affirming that the foregoing statement accurately expresses the real purpose and intent of the Act. Permit me, however, to proceed, and examine the Act of 1868 analytically; and in doing so I hope to demonstrate that it did not embrace the retired list. Let me at the outset recall the language of the statute—viz.: Section 2.—That any officer of the army or navy of the United States who shall, after the passage of this Act, accept or hold any appointment in the diplomatic or consular service of the Government, shall be considered as having resigned his said office, and the place held by him in the military or naval service shall be deemed and taken to be vacant, and shall be filled in the same manner as if the said officer had resigned the same. The Act assumes that all persons to be affected by it are in office; that a vacancy in the army will be caused whenever an officer accepts a diplomatic appointment, and that the office thus vacated is one to be filled in the usual manner—to wit, by appointment or promotion. In other words, however comprehensive we may find the words "Any Officer," in the first line of the Section, a logical and legal necessity confines them to the class of persons to whom the context of the Act is applicable—that is to say, they include the case of any officer holding an office in the army, which he may vacate by resignation, and to which there is succession in the usual manner—namely, by promotion or appointment; but they cannot include any other case. The first question that arises is this: Is a retired officer in office in the legal sense of those words? He has certainly vacated the office he held in the army before he was retired. Unless, therefore, it can be shown that when an officer is retired he is again appointed to some military office other and distinct from that which he vacated on his retirement, it would seem impossible in his case to give effect to the Act of 1868. What office does a retired officer hold that he can vacate? If in retiring he has already vacated the only office known to the law or to the service held by him in the army, his status is not within the contemplation of the Act. And this is perfectly consistent with what is supposed to have been the intention of Congress in passing the Act of 1868—namely, to confine it to that class of officers who, by retaining their places in the army and going abroad on civil duties, deprived juniors of promotion, rank, and pay, whilst burdening them with augmented duties and responsibilities. We have seen that the Act of 1868 not only presupposes those it affects to be in office, but it plainly indicates the nature of the office to be of that class to which there is succession in the usual manner—by appointment or promotion. But there is no such thing as promotion or appointment or succession in office on the retired list of the army. A name may be erased from the retired list in consequence of death, but no vacancy in office is created. If another name be added to the list, no vacancy in office is thereby filled. The name dropped may be that of a captain, the one added may hold the rank of a general officer. Can it be said that the latter succeeds to the vacancy in office made by the decease of the former? Incapacity to hold office in the army is the first essential condition to admission to the retired list; and once there, promotion is impossible. Nor can the President appoint or transfer an officer to the retired list in the sense of filling a vacancy in office. It might as well be suggested that the pension list is a supplemental roll of the rank and file of the army. The law prescribes the conditions and degrees of disability which render disabled officers eligible to the retired list or to the pension list. But neither those inscribed on the one or the other retain any essential attribute of office. A public office is created by law. The incumbent is designated by commission or letter of appointment. The necessary incidents of office are powers, duties, and functions. But a retired officer does not receive a commission as such, although retired under the Act of 1866, with higher rank than he ever held in the army. Neither can he perform any duty or exercise any command, since this is expressly prohibited by law. (Act of January 21st, 1870.) Perhaps the best way to illustrate my proposition that a retired officer is out of office is to append a copy of the order by which I was retired, as follows:— Special Orders. No. 87. Head Quarters of the Army, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, April 14th, 1869. EXTRACT. 9. Brevet-Major-General DANIEL E. SICKLES, Colonel 42nd U. S. Infantry (Veteran Reserve Corps), having at his own request been ordered before a Board of Examination, and having been found by the Board to be physically incompetent to discharge the duties of his office on account of wounds received in the battle of Gettysburg, and the finding having been approved by the President, his name will be placed on the list of retired officers of that class, in which the disability results from long and faithful service or some injury incident thereto. In accordance with Section 32 of the Act approved July 28th, 1866, General Sickles is, by the direction of the President, retired with full rank of Major-General. By command of General Sherman. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General. In May, 1868, one month after the date of the foregoing order, I was appointed Minister to Spain. Meanwhile the vacancy in the army made by my retirement had been filled. Although allowed the rank of a Major-General I certainly did not retain the office of Major-General. If I did not hold the office corresponding to my rank I certainly did not hold any other or different office or grade in the military service. Having vacated the only military office I held, and that vacancy having been filled on my retirement, I held no "office" that could be vacated and and filled in consequence of my acceptance of a diplomatic appointment. I think I have now shown, by a close analysis of the several parts of the law of 1868, that it could not have been intended to embrace retired officers, inasmuch as the consequences to follow from the acceptance of a diplomatic station by an officer of the army, and the proceedings directed by the statute to be taken in that event, are only possible in the case of an officer on the active list, in the full possession and exercise of his military office, and are impossible in the case of a retired officer who had already vacated his military office, retaining a merely nominal rank in the service, without any essential attribute of office attaching to it. This reasoning is believed to be conclusive unless it is contended that Congress in authorising a retired list provided for the creation of a new class of officers, military and naval. The army retired list was originally limited to seven per centum of the whole number on the active list (Section 16 of the Act of August 3, 1861). The number allowed on the retired list was afterwards fixed at three hundred. Will it be maintained that three hundred new military officers have been thereby created and authorised to be filled? If this is the argument, than I may ask, are these appointments submitted to the Senate for confirmation as is required in all appointments to the army? No. Are the officers "appointed" to the retired list, commissioned? Certainly not; no retired officer receives a commission. Have they any duties to perform? No, since the Act of January 21st, 1870, forbids the assignmentof anyone on the retired list to any comment or duty of any kind. So that in order to extend the application of the Act of 1868 to the retired list, it must be shown that Congress has authorised the creation of three hundred additional officers of the army to be filled by disabled incumbents without commissions, functions, powers or duties. This, to say the least, would be an impossible class of officials in the United States; and it seems to me much more reasonable to adopt a construction of the Act of 1868 in harmony with our laws and customs, consistent with the obvious purpose of its enactment and the plain meaning of the context of the statute. But it may be said that the rank given to a retired officer, and the right to wear the uniform and bear the title corresponding to his rank, constitute office. These elements are not enough, however, to constitute a military office. This may be well illustrated by Section 34 of the Act of July 28th, 1866, which authorises all officers who served in the army during the rebellion, and who have been honorably discharged from service, to wear the uniform and bear the title of the highest grade they had held in the army. Yet it would not be affirmed that the host of officers mustered out of service are still in office, because they are allowed to retain the insignia of military rank. There are several authorities I might cite, to show that statutes restraining and limiting eligibility to the office are to be strictly construed, since the presumption of law must always be in favor of the principle that [all] persons [not] [in]eligible to office by the constitution will not be disenfranchised by legislation. I submit that on the foregoing facts and reasons I am entitled to affirm— 1st. That I accepted the mission to Spain, believing, and having in the executive construction of the Act of March 30th, 1868, sufficient grounds for the belief that my status on the retired list was in no manner affected thereby. 2nd. That Congress in the session following my appointment, sanctioned the executive interpretation of the Act of 1868, by expressly limiting the prohibition of accept civil office, to officers on the active list. 3rd. That the language of the Act of 1868, general and comprehensive as it appears to be, was not intended to include the retired list—a class of disabled pensioners, withdrawn from all military service, excluded by law from command, or promotion, or any post of duty, and holding no commission. 4th. That the Act of 1868 is superseded and left obsolete by the Act of 1870; so that whatever may now be held to have been the true intent and meaning of the Act 1868, so far as the retired list is concerned, there can be no doubt that since the Act of 1870 retired officers in accepting civil office incur no forfeiture whatever. 5th. Being the only retired officer appointed to a civil office while the Act of 1868 was in force, I am the only one on whom the penalty can fall. This would seem to be an extreme hardship after Congress has relaxed the rule by the Act of 1870, and considering besides that the question was not raised by the Executive until the latter part of 1874, sometime after I had resigned the mission. In other words, any retired officer might have received a civil appointment without affecting his position in the army at any time since the Act of July 15th, 1870; it would therefore appear to be most unjust to deprive me of my rank upon a new construction of an obsolete statute, in conflict with the law as now settled by Congress. I must apoligise for the length of this communication. Written abroad, without having seen a statement of the views of the Secretary of War, nor the opinion of the Attorney-General, it seemed necessary to discuss the question under various supposed aspects, rather than in the concise form of a reply to an argument in support of an opposite opinion. Under the circumstances I am persuaded that Congress will deem it fair and reasonable to authorise the President by Joint Resolution to continue my name on the retired list of the army with the rank of Major-General, as heretofore, anything in Section 2 of the Act of March, 1868, to the contrary notwithstanding. Trusting that this view of the case may meet your approbation, I am, Sir, very respectfully, D.E. SicklesWar Department Washington City Jan. 27 1875 Dear General For the first time in my life I am compelled to deny myself the pleasure of one of your delightful dinner parties, which I do with sincere regret. Yours truly W. M. Dunn [*9489*] General Holt Dear General It will give me much pleasure to dine with you on Friday next. Very respectfully Robbins Little 25 War Office January 27 [*9490*]Washington D. C. July 28. 1875 Dear General Holt I will come tomorrow in response to your kind invitation, with very great pleasure. My Sincerely Yours S. W. Crawford [*9491*]Headquarters Department of the Missouri, Fort Leavenworth, Ks., Jny 29, 1875 My dear Judge I have to apologize to you for my remissness in not sending you the copies of the letters referred to in your note just received. I enclose them herewith. The President's letter he put off writing until just as I was leaving the [*9492*]city & wrote it while I was waiting in his house to take leave of him and his family. It is not so full as I would wish nor so strongly expressed as he expressed himself in conversation, but it answers the purpose - Garfield's resolution is in substance (indeed almost verbatim) the same as the request I made in my letter to the President & relates wholly & solely to new testimony not attainable at the time in which the President is asked to appoint a Board to report. It seems better that this should done now and finally closed - I presume Garfieldhas spoken to you about it - If not I would suggest that you talk with him on the subject. Truly yr friend Jno Pope Gen J Holt usa Washington[*(Copy.)*] Washington. April 18th 1874 Genl. U. S. Grant, President of the U. S. Mr. President, It is no doubt known to you that General Fitz John Porter claims to have procured evidence since his trial, not attainable at the time, which would either acquit him of the crime of which he stands convicted or greatly modify the findings and sentence of the Court Martial before which he was tried and that he has embodied in a printed pamphlet the kind and character of this evidence and what he expects to establish by it, together with an appeal for a re-hearing of his case — It is widely asserted by those who [*9493*]sympathise with him and probably believed by many who have no personal interest in his case, that influences hostile to him have restrained you from examining this statement of his case and have thus worked great injustice by preventing the Executive from considering statements or evidence which might vindicate his character. It is needless to say to you that I have now used any influence with you, personal or other, to prevent the investigation of his statements nor even intimated to you in any manner, that I objected to any action you might think proper to take in the matter. Nevertheless as I do not wish even to seem to consent to any additional misconceptions concerning me or my action in this case, I beg (if you have not already done so) that you will yourself, Mr. President, examine as fully into the question as you think justice or mercy demands; or that you will order a Board of competent officers of high rank, unconnected with the Armies or transactions involved, to investigate fully the statements of this new evidence made by Genl. Porter & report to you, what, if any, bearing it would have upon the findings & sentence of his Court Martial, even if it could be fully established. I am Sir, Very respectfully Your obedient servant, (signed) Jno. Pope. Bvt. Maj: Genl. U. S. A. a true copy Wm. B. Wetmore 6th Regiment of Cavalry A.D.C.(Copy.) Executive Mansion Washington, D. C. May 9th 1874 My dear General, Your letter of the 18th of April in regard to your position in the matter of a re-hearing of the Fitz john Porter Court Martial was duly received. You are under the apprehension that I had not fully examined the case or rather that the public so thought and that you had used means to prevent me from giving the subject fair consideration. In reply I will make two emphatic statements: First, to the best of my recollection I have never had but one letter from you on this [*9494*]subject, prior to the one I am now answering & that simply contained the request that if I contemplated re-opening the case that I examine both sides. I read during the trial the evidence, & the final findings of the Court; looking upon the whole trial as one of great importance and particularly so to the Army & Navy. When Genl Porter's subsequent defence was published I received a copy of it & read it with care and attention, determined if he had been wronged & I could wright him, I would do so. My conclusion was that no new facts were developed that could be fairly considered and that it was of doubtful legality whether by the mere authority of the Executive, a re-hearing could be given. Yours truly (signed) U. S. Grant. General John Pope. U. S. A. a true copy Wm. B. Wetmore 6th Regiment of Cavalry. A. D. C.44 Gen. Jos. Holt Jan. 31, 1875. $31. 73/10044 Genl Jos Holt To SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY, DR. Price. Dolls. Cents. pounds of Allspice " Apples, dried 13 " Bacon 13 1/4 1 72 rations of Bread, Soft pounds of Beans " Beef, Corned 52 " Beef, fresh 17 8 84 " Beef, smoked " Beef Tongues, do " Butter 6 " Candles, Adamant 17 1 02 " Cheese, Eng. Dairy " Cheese, " Cheese, Factory " Cheese, Pine Apple " Chocolate " Chocolate, Cream " Cinnamon, ground " Cloves, ground " Codfish, desiccated " Coffee, Java, green " Coffee, Java, roasted " Coffee Rio, green 10 cans of Corn, green 20 2 00 pounds of Corn Meal " Corn Starch 5 " Crackers, Cream 11 55 " Crackers, Lemon " Crackers, Soda cans of Cranberry Sauce pounds of Cream of Tartar 2 oz. bottl's Ext. Flav., Lemon " " " Vanilla barrels of Flour barrels of Flour, family pounds of Ginger, ground 10 1/4 " Ham 14.2 1 46 pounds of Hominy 2 oz. box of Indigo, Laundry 24 pounds of Lard 15 3 60 cans of Lima Beans " Lobster pounds of Maizena 3 " Macaroni 14 42 " Mackerel, salt cans of Mackerel kits of Mackerel cans of Milk, condensed gallons of Molasses " Molasses Syrup cans of Mustard, ground bottles of Mustard, French pounds of Mutton ounces of Nutmegs bottles of Onions, pickled " Olives cans of Oysters Forwarded $ 19 61 Price. Dolls. Cents. Amount brought forward 19 61 pounds of Peaches, dried cans of Peaches (3 lbs.) " Peaches (2 lbs.) " Peach Preserve " Pears " Peas, green 2 cans of Peas, French 34 68 pounds of Peas " Pepper, black " Pepper, Cayenne gallons of Pickles, mixed bottles of Pickles, mixed pt. bottles Pickles, Eng cans of Pine Apples in nat'l juice " Pine Apple Pres. pounds of Pork. boxes of Raisins cans of Raspberry Jam " Red Currant Jelly pounds of Rice 1 cans of Salmon 28 pounds of Salt. boxes of Salt. pounds of Saleratus boxes of Sardines, large " Sardines, small 50 pounds of Soap, Laundry 5 1/2 2 75 " Soap, Carb. disinfect " Soda, Bi-Carbonate " Starch, Laundry " Sugar, brown " Sugar, Coffee A " Sugar, crushed " Sugar, cut loaf 50 " Sugar, granulated 11.2 5 60 " Tapioca " Tea, black " Tea, green " Tea, Japan " Tea, Souchong " Tobacco cakes of Toilet Soap. 10 cans of Tomatoes (3 lbs.) " Tomatoes (2 lbs.) 2 gallons of Vinegar, Cider 25 50 pounds of Vermicelli 1/2 pt. botts. Worcestershire Sauce pints of Yeast 6 cans of Yeast Powders 12 72 1 " " Mushrooms 29 Amount $ 31 73 Received payment in full. G. Bell Major & C. S., U. S. A. Washington, D. C. Jany 31, 1875Jany 1875. Commissary Bill $31.73Washington, D.C., Feb, 1st 1875 Hon. Jo's Holt To Alex. R. Shepherd & Co., Dr. 910 Penn. Avenue (south side) bet. 9th and 10th sts., DEALERS IN METALS AND HARDWARE, PLUMBERS, GAS AND STEAM FITTERS. McGILL & WITHEROW, PRS. 1875 158 Jan 8 To 1 wire screen $8.50 191 " 24 " 8 ft Mohair tubing @40 3.20 $11.70 Recd Payment A R Shepherd & Co per H. C. Gill [*9496*]A. R. Shepherd & co $11.70 —West Walnut Hills Cin O. Feb 1st /76 Hon Joseph Holt Dear Sir Strangers so often go to you, with their wants & distresses- that an apology is, I presume not expected; that sad circumstances of adversity compel me to cast about for the ways & means for "daily bread" seems however enough to offer, as explanation for this intrusion & may I trust, secure me your interest. Would you find a place make me, if in your power, in your City [*9497*]or through your influence, where the work I need, might be given to me? I write rapidly & could accomplish almost any office work. Would the detail of my position now, be required? Are the detials as to family, capacity &c desired before I could hope for your interest or influence? If so I can furnish the fullest & most satisfactory. Will you do so kind & merciful a deed as to give my case a thought? Gratitude is an empty word, for it could not convey to you, the weight of obligation I must realize toward you. Allow me to be Very Respt Laura W. Jordan Kemper St. W Walnut Hills - Cin O8 rue de Presbourg Paris feb. 2. 1875 My dear Mr Holt, Now that my question is before Congress I hope it may be acceptable and convenient to you to say a kind word to your friends in my behalf. Very Respectfully D. Nickles Gnl Holt U.S.A. [9498.] 8, RUE DE PRESBOURG, PARIS, January 26th, 1875 My dear Judge Holt I beg to aks your attention to a private Bill in my behalf, which is before Congress for consideration. The occasion for the Act grow out of the circumstances :— The Secretary of War has lately submitted to the Attorney-General the question, whether, after accepting and holding the mission to Spain, I am entitled to be borne on the retired list of the army. It is provided by Section 2 of the Act of March 30th, 1868, making appropriations for the diplomatic and consular service, That any officer of the army or navy of the United States, who shall, after the passage of this Act, accept or hold any appointment in the diplomatic or consular service of the Government, shall be considered as having resigned his said office, and the place held by him in the military or naval service shall be deemed and taken to be vacant, and shall be filled in the same manner as if the said officer had resinged the same. 1. When I was appointed Minister my attention was called to this Act by the Adjutant-General of the army ; and although I believed it was intended to apply only to officers on the active list, I nevertheless held the appointment under advisement for some time, until it was decided by the executive that the statue was not regarded as affecting my status on the retired list. In confirmation of this the following order was issued on my application, to enable me to accept the mission :— Special Orders. No. 138 Head Quarters of the Army, Adjutant-Generals Office, Washington, June 9th, 1869 EXTRACT. 6. By direction of the Secretary of War, leave of absence for one year, with permission to go beyond sea, is hereby granted. Major-General DANIEL E. SICKLES, U.S. Army (retired). By Command of General Sherman. E.D. Townsend, Adjutant-General. Official (Signed) E. D. Townsend, Adjutant-General My leave of absense was subsequently extended from year to year, by successive orders from the War Department, until I resigned the mission. Meanwhile I was borne as usual on the retired list, as will be seen by the Army Register for the years 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, and 1874. My salary as Minister having ceased on the 24th of Febuary, 1874, I received from that date until 30th of September last the allowance made to a retired Major-General. In October the Secretary of War directed these payments to cease until the question submitted to the Attorney-General should be settled. The foregoing facts shew that when I accepted a diplomatic appointment in June, 1869, the executive department of the Government construed the Act of March 30th, 1868, as inapplicable to officers on the retired list ; and that this construction was maintained consistenly until September, 1874, some time after I had resigned the mission to Spain. 2. The construction given by the executive to the Act of March 30th, 1868, so far as the retired list is concerned, was sanctioned by Congress in the 18th section of the Act of July 15th, 1870. You will perhaps remember that in the debates incident to that section the general question of the eligibility of army officers to civil employment was considered, and the rule was laid down as follows :— Section 18.—And be it further enacted, that it shall not be lawful for any officer of the Army of the United States on the active list to hold any civil office, whether by election or appointment ; and any such officer accepting or excercising the functions of a civil office shall at once cease to be an officer of the army, and his commission shall be vacated thereby. When this Act was passed, it was well known to Congress that I was on the retired list, and that I had been appointed Minister to Spain. Indeed, these circumstances were mentioned in the discussion in the Senate. Yet it was not suggested in debate that the acceptance of the mission involved a forfeiture of my right to be borne on the retired list. And it may be fairly inferred that the acceptance of civil employment by a retired offcier, found no [*9499-9500*]disfavor in Congress, because, in prescribing the foregoing rule on the subject, the penalty imposed on the acceptance of civil office is expressed confined to officers of the army on the active list. It has been observed that the Act of 1870, does not in terms repeal the Act of 1868. There was no occasion for a repealing clause, unless Congress regarded the Act of 1868 as applicable to retired officers, so that the omission of any repealing clause in the Act of 1870, affords the strongest presumption that Congress considered both statutes as relating only to one class of officers, to with, the active list of the army. In other words, the only difference between the Act of 1868, and the Act of 1870 is, that according to the former, the forfeiture depends on the acceptance of a diplomatic or consular appointment, whilst the latter imposes the penalty on the acceptance of any civil office whatever. Thus, the narrow and inconsistent rule prescribed in the one is merged in the more comprehensive and consistent terms of the other, and this seems to have been considered the only real occasion for further legislation on the subject. I am informed that the learned commissioners for the revision of the statutes have adopted this view of the matter. Upon these grounds I submit that Congress, in 1870, sanctioned the executive interpretation of the Act of 1868, in holding that it did not apply to the retired list. 3. But it may be said that the real question is, what was the true intent and meaning of the Act of 1868. It seems reasonable to presume that the purpose of the Act was to prevent officers of the army from abandoning their proper military duties and going abroad for long periods in the diplomatic or consular service, leaving others to do their work, without promotion or increased emolument. It is indeed understood that two instances of such mischief occurring in 1867-8, by reason of the appointment of two officers on the active list of the army to diplomatic employments abroad, led to the passage of the Act of March 30th, 1868. But no complaint of this kind, nor any inconvenience whatever, could arise out of a diplomatic appointment made from the retired list, because retired officers having no military duties to perform, no prejudice to the military service could happen; nor would any hardship be imposed on junior officers, since promotion is confined to the active list. It cannot be supposed that economical considerations had any share in promoting the passage of the Act of 1868, since it is notorious that a law almost as old as the federal union forbids the incumbent of two offices from receiving the emoluments of more than one. Therefore, when a retired officer accepts a civil appointment from the Government he must determine whether he will take the salary of the civil officer or the allowance made to a retired officer—he cannot have both. The Act of 1868 was drafted and proposed by Hon. E. B. WASHBURNE, then a leading member of the House of Representatives, and now our Minister in Paris; and I have his authority in affirming that the foregoing statement accurately expresses the real purpose and intent of the Act. Permit me, however, to proceed, and examine the Act of 1868 analytically; and in doing so I hope to demonstrate that it did not embrace the retired list. Let me at the outset recall the language of the statute—viz.: Section 2.—That any officer of the army or navy of the United States who shall, after the passage of this Act, accept or hold any appointment in the diplomatic or consular service of the Government, shall be considered as having resigned his said office, and the place held by him in the military or naval service shall be deemed and taken to be vacant, and shall be filled in the same manner as if the said officer had resigned the same. The Act assumes that all persons to be affected by it are in office; that a vacancy in the army will be caused whenever an officer accepts a diplomatic appointment, and that the office thus vacated is one to be filled in the usual manner—to wit, by appointment or promotion. In other words, however comprehensive we may find the words "Any Officer," in the first line of the Section, a logical and legal necessity confines them to the class of persons to whom the context of the Act is applicable—that is to say, they include the case of any officer holding an office in the army, which he may vacate by resignation, and to which there is succession in the usual manner—namely, by promotion or appointment; but they cannot include any other case. The first question that arises is this: Is a retired officer in office in the legal sense of those words? He has certainly vacated the office he held in the army before he was retired. Unless, therefore, it can be shown that when an officer is retired he is again appointed to some military office other and distinct from that which he vacated on his retirement, it would seem impossible in his case to give effect to the Act of 1868. What office does a retired officer hold that he can vacate? If in retiring he has already vacated the only office known to the law or to the service held by him in the army, his status is not within the contemplation of the Act. And this is perfectly consistent with what is supposed to have been the intention of Congress in passing the Act of 1868—namely, to confine it to that class of officers who, by retaining their places in the army and going abroad on civil duties, deprived juniors of promotion, rank, and pay, whilst burdening them with augmented duties and responsibilities. We have seen that the Act of 1868 not only presupposes those it affects to be in office, but it plainly indicates the nature of the office to be of that class to which there is succession in the usual manner—by appointment or promotion. But there is no such thing as promotion or appointment or succession in office on the retired list of the army. A name may be erased from the retired list in consequence of death, but no vacancy in office is created. If another name be added to the list, no vacancy in office is thereby filled. The name dropped may be that of a captain, the one added may hold the rank of a general officer. Can it be said that the latter succeeds to the vacancy in office made by the decease of the former? Incapacity to hold office in the army is the first essential condition to admission to the retired list; and once there, promotion is impossible. Nor can the President appoint or transfer an officer to the retired list in the sense of filling a vacancy in office. It might as well be suggested that the pension list is a supplemental roll of the rank and file of the army. The law prescribes the conditions and degrees of disability which render disabled officers eligible to the retired list or to the pension list. But neither those inscribed on the one or the other retain any essential attribute of office. A public office is created by law. The incumbent is designated by commission or letter of appointment. The necessary incidents of office are powers, duties, and functions. But a retired offices does not receive a commission as such, although retired under the Act of 1866, with higher rank than he ever held in the army. Neither can he perform any duty or exercise any command, since this is expressly prohibited by law. (Act of January 21st, 1870.) Perhaps the best way to illustrate my proposition that a retired officer is out of office is to append a copy of the order by which I was retired, as follows:— Special Orders. No. 87. Head Quarters of the Army, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, April 14th, 1869. EXTRACT. 9. Brevet-Major-General DANIEL E. SICKLES, Colonel 42nd U. S. Infantry (Veteran Reserve Corps), having at his own request been ordered before a Board of Examination, and having been found by the Board to be physically incompetent to discharge the duties of his office on account of wounds received in the battle of Gettysburg, and the finding having been approved by the President, his name will be placed on the list of retired officers of that class, in which the disability results from long and faithful service or some injury incident thereto. In accordance with Section 32 of the Act approved July 28th, 1866, General Sickles is, by the direction of the President, retired with full rank of Major-General. By command of General Sherman. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General. In May, 1868, one month after the date of the foregoing order, I was appointed Minister to Spain. Meanwhile the vacancy in the army made by my retirement had been filled. Although allowed the rank of a Major-General I certainly did not retain the office of Major-General. If I did not hold the office corresponding to my rank I certainly did not hold any other or different office or grade in the military service. Having vacated the only military office I held, and that vacancy having been filled on my retirement, I held no "office" that could be vacated and and filled in consequence of my acceptance of a diplomatic appointment. I think I have now shown, by a close analysis of the several parts of the law of 1868, that it could not have been intended to embrace retired officers, inasmuch as the consequences to follow from the acceptance of a diplomatic station by an officer of the army, and the proceedings directed by the statute to be taken in that event, are only possible in the case of an officer on the active list, in the full possession and exercise of his military office, and are impossible in the case of a retired officer who had already vacated his military office, retaining a merely nominal rank in the service, without any essential attribute of office attaching to it. This reasoning is believed to be conclusive unless it is contended that Congress in authorising a retired list provided for the creation of a new class of officers, military and naval. The army retired list was originally limited to seven per centum of the whole number on the active list (Section 16 of the Act of August 3, 1861). The number allowed on the retired list was afterwards fixed at three hundred. Will it be maintained that three hundred new military officers have been thereby created and authorised to be filled? If this is the argument, than I may ask, are these appointments submitted to the Senate for confirmation as is required in all appointments to the army? No. Are the officers "appointed" to the retired list, commissioned? Certainly not; no retired officer receives a commission. Have they any duties to perform? No, since the Act of January 21st, 1870, forbids the assignmentof anyone on the retired list to any command or duty of any kind. So that in order to extend the application of the Act of 1868 to the retired list, it must be shown that Congress has authorised the creation of three hundred additional officers of the army to be filled by disabled incumbents without commissions, functions, powers or duties. This, to say the least, would be an impossible class of officials in the United States; and it seems to me much more reasonable to adopt a construction of the Act of 1868 in harmony with our laws and customs, consistent with the obvious purpose of its enactment and the plain meaning of the context of the statute. But it may be said that the rank given to a retired officer, and the right to wear the uniform and bear the title corresponding to his rank, constitute office. These elements are not enough, however, to constitute a military office. This may be well illustrated by Section 34 of the Act of July 28th, 1866, which authorises all officers who served in the army during the rebellion, and who have been honorably discharged from service, to wear the uniform and bear the title of the highest grade they had held in the army. Yet it would not be affirmed that the host of officers mustered out of service are still in office, because they are allowed to retain the insignia of military rank. There are several authorities I might cite, to show that statutes restraining and limiting eligibility to the office are to be strictly construed, since the presumption of law must always be in favor of the principle that persons not ineligible to office by the constitution will not be disenfranchised by legislation. I submit that on the foregoing facts and reasons I am entitled to affirmof anyone on the retired list to any comment or duty of any kind. So that in order to extend the application of the Act of 1868 to the retired list, it must be shown that Congress has authorised the creation of three hundred additional officers of the army to be filled by disabled incumbents without commissions, functions, powers or duties. This, to say the least, would be an impossible class of officials in the United States; and it seems to me much more reasonable to adopt a construction of the Act of 1868 in harmony with our laws and customs, consistent with the obvious purpose of its enactment and the plain meaning of the context of the statute. But it may be said that the rank given to a retired officer, and the right to wear the uniform and bear the title corresponding to his rank, constitute office. These elements are not enough, however, to constitute a military office. This may be well illustrated by Section 34 of the Act of July 28th, 1866, which authorises all officers who served in the army during the rebellion, and who have been honorably discharged from service, to wear the uniform and bear the title of the highest grade they had held in the army. Yet it would not be affirmed that the host of officers mustered out of service are still in office, because they are allowed to retain the insignia of military rank. There are several authorities I might cite, to show that statutes restraining and limiting eligibility to the office are to be strictly construed, since the presumption of law must always be in favor of the principle that persons eligible to office by the constitution will be be disenfranchised by legislation. I submit that on the foregoing facts and reasons I am entitled to affirm— 1st. That I accepted the mission to Spain, believing, and having in the executive construction of the Act of March 30th, 1868, sufficient grounds for the belief that my status on the retired list was in no manner affected thereby. 2nd. That Congress in the session following my appointment, sanctioned the executive interpretation of the Act of 1868, by expressly limiting the prohibition of accept civil office, to officers on the active list. 3rd. That the language of the Act of 1868, general and comprehensive as it appears to be, was not intended to include the retired list—a class of disabled pensioners, withdrawn from all military service, excluded by law from command, or promotion, or any post of duty, and holding no commission. 4th. That the Act of 1868 is superseded and left obsolete by the Act of 1870; so that whatever may now be held to have been the true intent and meaning of the Act of 1868, so far as the retired list is concerned, there can be no doubt that since the Act of 1870 retired officers in accepting civil office incur no forfeiture whatever. 5th. Being the only retired officer appointed to a civil office while the Act of 1868 was in force, I am the only one on whom the penalty can fall. This would seem to be an extreme hardship after Congress has relaxed the rule by the Act of 1870, and considering besides that the question was not raised by the Executive until the latter part of 1874, sometime after I had resigned the mission. In other words, any retired officer might have received a civil appointment without affecting his position in the army at any time since the Act of July 15th, 1870; it would therefore appear to be the most unjust to deprive me of my rank upon a new construction of an obsolete statute, in conflict with the law as now settled by Congress. I must apologise for the length of this communication. Written abroad, without having seen a statement of the views of the Secretary of War, nor the opinion of the Attorney-General, it seemed necessary to discuss the question under various supposed aspects, rather than in the concise form of a reply to an argument in support of an opposite opinion. Under the circumstances I am persuaded that Congress will deem it fair and reasonable to authorise the President by Joint Resolution to continue my name on the retired list of the army with the rank of Major-General, as heretofore, anything in Section 2 of the Act of March, 1868, to the contrary notwithstanding. Trusting that this view of the case may meet your approbation, I am, Sir, very respectfully, D. E. Sickles Gen. Holt [?.?.?.][*7.*] Evansville Ind Feb. 4" 1895. My Dear Uncle: I was very uneasy before receiving your letter, for fear you were sick; as cousin Mag told me you had been troubled with hills, all the Fall, how was it, I did not hear of it while with you. I fear you thought I would not sympathize with you as cousin Mag would — she being older than myself — We had a very delightful visit to uncle Tom's on Christmas, we reached there the [*9501*]morning before Christmas day, after early breakfast; Uncle heard the boat before it landed, and walked down to meet us, over frozen ground, — he is very active — it was a beautiful morning, and we walked nearly to cousin Amanda's before meeting the buggy. That night we visited cousin Jim's, to see a Christmas tree for all the children of the neighborhood, it was very pretty, and the little folks had a gay time. Among the guests were Mr. Will Minor, and Mr Ike Wilson, both from Nelson County Ky — Unless some change has taken place since I was there, Mr Wilson will marry Amelia S—.Mr Minor was courting — or rather trying to court — cousin Amanda all of her friends were teasing her so much, I thought; Mr Minor seemed to be a very nice, fine looking gentleman. He remarked, he had visited the Bottom fifteen years ago on a courting expedition, some one asked him if he was not then upon a similar expedition? which he did not deny. I liked Mr Minor's looks very much, but must say I do not admire Mr Wilson. I met him last summer he was then visiting Amelia I think he is decidedly common looking. I expect you think I am expressing myself very plainly; but it troubles me to think cousin [*9502*]Jim would permit Amelia to receive attention from Mr Wilson Christmas day all the neighbors and some from Cloverport dined with Uncle and Aunt all seemed to enjow the day very much. we were to have dined with cousin Amanda on Saturday, but owing to the weather went to Clover in the morning with cousin Mag and family to take the Sunday morning Packet for home, you can imagine the pleasant time we had watching for the boats from two o'clock Sunday morning till five in the evening and reached home Monday morning. The trip was a very pleasant time. I always enjow visiting the old "home".We did fail to visit Niagra in our visit East, but left New York with no other intention than to visit the Falls, When we come to the place to change cars; I had taken cold, and every thing was covered with snow, and still snowing, so I insisted on coming home. I was satisfied until we started for home, then the cars could not travel fast enough for me; I was so anxious to get home. My trip was one, I will always look back upon with pleasure. Mr Iglehart and I will begin house keeping in about three weeks, we have been with Ma since our marriage. I donot know how I will like the change. [*9503*]I will now bring this letter to a close by saying we are all well, except Ma, who has been confined to her bed for several days; has not been well all winter. Sisters health is about the same. With much love I remain your affectionate niece LockieElizabeth Town Ky Feb - 13 - 1875 Genl Jos Holt Dear Sir Enclosed I send you some certificates to show that Capt D. I. Ezchard is considered useful for Military duty in the line of the Army, also his letter to me expressing a desire to be transfered to the Staff as Captain and Commpany of Subsistance and seems to rely some what upon my influence with you as old friends - I think I know you well enough to be concerned that old friendships would weigh nothing with you when the line of your duty lay straight before you and came in conflict with your sense of stern Justice - I will say however that I have been personally acquainted with Capt Ezchard for 3 or 4 years - was stationed with him for more than a year at one time & returned here with his wife on leave of absence on account of bad health. - I knew him to be a Gentleman of fine business habits and from my limited knowledge of the duties of the place he desires I think him well qualified to perform them - And I would be gratified if his request was granted I am not informed to where he should apply I am in my 80th year & my wife in her 76th but enjoying good health Truly yours Sam'l Haycraft [*9504-5*]Genl Jo Holt Washington City DC5-20 Bonds called for Redemption on May 1. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, No. 94 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, February 2oth, 1875. DEAR SIR: Embraced in the Treasury call for 5-20 bonds to be redeemed on May 1st we observe an amount registered in your name. If you desire to take advantage of the present gold premium and exchange these bonds for other U. S. securities, we will furnish any issue at current market prices free of commission, and will receive your called bonds at par and accrued interest in gold. Or, if you wish only to sell the called bonds, we will buy them at full prices either in gold or currency. We will be pleased at any time to make prices for such exchange or purchase in response to an inquiry from you. We append numbers of the Registered 5-20s of 1862 embraced in the above mentioned call. Respectfully, GEORGE F. BAKER. Cashier. REGISTERED BONDS. $50—No. 1821 to No. 2000, both inclusive. $100—No. 14151 to No. 15550, both inclusive. $500—No. 8071 to No. 8650, both inclusive. $1,000—No. 33351 to No. 35700, both inclusive. $5,000—No. 10261 to No. 11600, both inclusive. $10,000—No. 13201 to No. 15500, both inclusive. (90) [*9506*] Judge Advocate's Office, HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA. San Francisco, Feb 22 1875 Dear Judge Holt: I beg permission to send you a note I just received from Mr. Wendel Phillips, which is interesting; and with it a paper of his to which he refers in his note. Whatever he writes is able. He is the profoundest thinker of the times, it seems to me, and carries tremendous weight. Please read with some attention the enclosed printed article [*9507*]and see how forcible it is. I saw your relative, Capt. Throckmorton & his wife, a few days ago on the occasion of the sailing for China of the ship "City of Pekin" He is hoping to hear from you of the arrival, at least, of the case of Maj. Stewart, in which Lt Col Brooks (for whom Capt. T. feels a strong regard & affection) is deeply interested. The verdict is a most righteous one. The libel attested by Stewart being utterly & absolutely without foundation - as the total breakdown of his defense proved. To prepare his defense & get testimony, he had a month's adjournment. And that time was spent by his counsel in gathering witnesses from the States prison. To prove his case, the Acc. endeavored to ruin three perfectly respectable families besides Col. Brooks' wife & sister. In my part, I cannot understand the finding of the Ct. under the first charge. I regret now I did not draw it as "Wilful & malicious libel, in recitation of 83d Art." TheCt found it to be such under the Specification Had I done so, they could hardly have altered the charge to the 99th art. Maj. Stewart's character has become well known throughout this service. He received a frightful reprimand from the Sec'y of War in 1851 - another from Gen. Meade in G. C.M. also 9. Hd. Q. Mil. Div. Atlantic; Aug 25 1869. This case is another accompanied by a conviction. It will do him no good, however. He is circulating reports that he has been acquitted. If this continues to befact, he will resemble Napoleon in Elba. The sentence was framed as it was because some of the officers of the Ct would consent to have Maj. S. confined on the island under their command. I write this freely because as I suppose it probable that the case will have left your bureau before you receive this. Mrs. Curtis sends her cordial regards and love. Yrs very faithfully H.P. Curtis [*9507a*]65 Genl Jos. Holt Feby 28,1875 $11 18/10065 Genl Jos Holt To SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U.S. ARMY, Dr. Price. Dolls. Cents. pounds of Allspice . . . " Apples, dried . . . " Bacon . . . rations of Bread, Soft. . . . pounds of Beans . . . " Beef, corned . . . ^ 48 " Beef, fresh . . . 17 8 16 " Beef smoke . . . " Beef Tongues, do . . . " Butter . . . " Candles, Adamant . . . " Cheese, Eng. Dairy . . . " Cheese, . . . " Cheese, Factory . . . " Cheese, Pine Apple . . . ^ 1 " Chocolate . . . 35 " Chocolate, Cream . . . " Cinnamon, ground . . . " Cloves, ground . . . " Codfish, desiccated . . . " Coffee, Java, green . . . " Coffee, Java, roasted . . . " Coffee, Rio, green . . . cans of Corn, green 1 50 pounds of Corn Meal . . . 1 3/4 87 " Corn Starch . . . " Crackers, Cream . . . " Crackers, Lemon . . . " Crackers, Soda . . . cans of Cranberry Sauce . . . pounds of Cream of Tartar. . . . 2 oz. bottl's Ext. Flav., Lemon . . . " " " Vanilla . . . barrels of Flour . . . barrels of Flour, family . . . pounds of Ginger, ground . . . " Ham . . . pounds of Hominy . . . 2 oz. box. of Indigo, Laundry . . . ^ 12 pounds of Lard . . . 15 1 80 cans of Lima Beans . . . " Lobster pounds of Maizena . . . " Macaroni . . . " Mackerel, salt . . . cans of Mackerel . . . kits of Mackerel . . . cans of Milk, condensed . . . gallons of Molasses . . . " Molasses Syrup . . . cans of Mustard, ground . . . bottles of Mustard, French . . . pounds of Mutton . . . ounces of Nutmegs . . . bottles of Onions, pickled . . . " Olives . . . cans of Oysters . . . Forwarded . . . $ 11 18 Price. Dolls. Cents. Amount brought forward 11 18 pounds of Peaches, dried . . . cans of Peaches (3 lbs.) . . . " Peaches (2 lbs.) . . . " Peach Preserve. . . . " Pears . . . " Peas, green . . . cans of Peas, French . . . pounds of Peas . . . " Pepper, black . . . " Pepper, Cayenne . . . gallons of Pickles, mixed . . . bottles of Pickles, mixed . . . pt. bottles Pickles, Eng . . . cans of Pine Apples in nat'l juice- " Pine Apple Pres. . . . pounds of Pork. . . . boxes of Raisins . . . cans of Raspberry Jam . . . " Red Currant Jelly . . . pounds of Rice . . . cans of Salmon . . . pounds of Salt. . . . boxes of Salt. . . . pounds of Saleratus . . . boxes of Sardines, large . . . " Sardines, small . . . pounds of Soap, Laundry . . . " Soap, Carb. disinfect. " Soda, Bi-Carbonate . . . " Starch, Laundry . . . " Sugar, brown . . . " Sugar, Coffee A . . . " Sugar, crushed . . . " Sugar, cut loaf . . . " Sugar, granulated . . . " Tapioca . . . " Tea, black . . . " Tea, green . . . " Tea, Japan . . . " Tea, Souchong " Tobacco . . . cakes of Toilet Soap. . . . cans of Tomatoes (3 lbs.) . . . " Tomatoes (2 lbs.) . . . gallons of Vinegar, Cider . . . pounds of Vermicelli . . . 1/2 pt. botts. Worcestershire Sauce pints of Yeast cans of Yeast Powders Amount . . .$ 11 18^ Received payment in full. G. Bell Major & C. S., U. S. A. Washington, D. C., Feby 28, 1875. 4 Feby 1875 Commissary Bill $11.68(OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN BIBLIOPOLIST) Fol. 523 New York, Feby 1875 Judge J. Holt To J. SABIN & SONS, BOOKSELLERS AND IMPORTERS, Payable with Exchange on New York No. 84 NASSAU STREET 1874 Dec 12 To more 1 1875 Jany 13 " " 7 " 15 " " 1.37 9.37 Dec 12 Credit 1 ___ 8.37 75 Jany Bigliopolies 1.20 ___ 9.07 Rec'd J. Sabin & Sons Thorpe [*9509*]J. Sabin & Sons $9.57BRECKINRIDGE CIRCUIT COURT, Second Monday in April and October. QUARTERLY COURT, Second Monday in March, June, September, and December. JESSE W. KINCHELOE. MORRIS ESKRIDGE. Kincheloe & Eskridge, Attorneys at Law [*date on envelope*] Hardinsburg, Ky. Mch. 2nd 1875 Dear Sir- I send you by express $524 proceeds of sale of land, of Spradling $160.85, of Board on sale bond $363.15. I have several judgments for sale of land, but have postponed the sales, with a view to give purchasers another season to raise crops. Tobacco (the money crop), was very nearly a failure last year. The sheriffs report that it is impossible to collect taxes unless by seizing property exempt from execution Yours Jesse W Kincheloe [*9510*]Yedo Japan 3d March 1875. My Dear Judge: Your very Kind letter reached me some time ago, in which you were pleased to speak so kindly of me; and of which perchance I might have said, had I been in my accustomed seat last year when in the House of Representatives the centennial bill was under consideration. You were quite correct in assuming that I would have favored liberal legislation in aid of the Centennial Exposition and clebration had I been as of old, one of the peoples representatives. I fear my good friend my efforts in that behalf would have fallen short of the very flattering quality which in your friendship & partiality you have suffered. I am not surprised that you feel as doubtless the great body of intelligent patriots through out the land feel something of disappointment - [*9510a*]appointment at the failure of Congress to make a fitting appropriation for the centennial. It is an event in some sense without a parallel since nations were upon the earth; in great and powerful nationality borne in a day. Never before in all human story was there such results seen in the Sun version of the Seer. There stands the first, at which all the world wonders; an empire of forty million freemen, with one country, and Constitution, & one destiny, founded within the memory of living men holding a continent as a common heritage, with space & resources for three hundred millions of people. Is it not strange that Americans should allow the centennial anniversary of their nationality to be ignored, when the Kings & Princes, the Scholars and Reformers, the Workers & Builders of all lands are preparing to do homage to the Republic youngest born and foremost of nations? Methinks the indifference of which you justly complain is attributable to local jealousy the curse of our beautiful land. May this devil be exorcised and sent as of old into the Sea. I fully agree with you as to the wisdom of the Presidents action but fear is relation to the foolish currency bill. The people in the elections of Oct. and November last repudiated - repudiation and repudiators, and fully approved the President. The bill which the President vetoed really seemed a repudiation of the faith of the nation pledged by the acts of 1862 and 1869 - for the redemption in coin of the United States notes and bonds. May our friends know as in the past; to stand by all that is just and right, and leave to the Democrats, the tricks of the demagogue, and all will be well with the Country. I often wish myself back in the vain hope that I might help the millions of my fellow citizens to stay the foolish & continual trifling with greatgreat interests, and help however feebly to keep together the forces needful to save from overthrow the beautiful and sacred fabric of American Empire. Brooding over the story of nations, here, amid the ruins of another age, I sometimes fear that it is true that to every nationality upon the Earth, " death cometh soon or late." If a man dies he may live again in a brighter realm, but I fear that for dead nationalities there is no resurrection! Let us put away the thought, that our country, [secured?] by so many memories can perish, and cling to the faith that vital in every part, it cannot but by annihilation die; and, that happily for us and for all, annihilation has no place among the forces in the universe & from such a blotting out therefore even the atom floating upon the air is secure. Excuse me, my good & valued friend, for thus wandering on - but these strange thoughts came upon me, and it is a relief to throw them off - not without hope that thereby I may provoke you to write some better words and send them to me from beyond the Sea. Now that spring is come againH. Elizabeth, Mar. 4th 75. My Dear General, The roads are not so very bad, and we shall certainly send tomorrow evening, for you and Col. Winthrop; so please expect us and don't disappoint us by not coming. Very Sincerely, S. L. Nichols Bvt. Maj. Gen. Holt &c &c &c [*9511*]New York, March 6th 1875. My dear Sir Your favor of the 4th inst came safely to hand for which please receive thanks. Relative to the Florida Rail-Road Bonds in your possession I would have communicated with you concerning them long since but for my protracted absence in Europe and continued illness since my return. However if you will [9512]forward them in "Registered" Post office letter (which I think is as safe as any other conveyance) I will be obliged. Again thanking you for your kindness in this matter, believe me With great respect Very Truly Yours Marshall O. Roberts To Hon Joseph Holt Washington DCgladdened as you must be by your surroundings can you but write me at once & fully, of all that concerns you and me in public affairs. Which fierce and cruel denunciation has been poured upon our good President, for his honest endeavor to execute the laws in Louisiana. How like the Northern howl of 1860 and 1861 are the clamors of the New York meeting, of the democratic State Legislatures, and the democratic demagogues of the 43d Congress. Does this cry of States rights, so against the rights of the nation, bode the same terrible result as it did in 1860 & 1861? Every American knows, who has intelligence enough to speak on the Subject, that by the Constitution and the acts of 1795 and 1861 the President is required, in the absence of a decision by Congress, when there are two opposing factions or organizations in a State of the Union, each claiming to be the [*9518b*]the government thereof, to decide between them, when legally called upon as he was in this instance, and to decide not in the interest of either party, but as he did decide, in the interest of the whole country, and of order as against anarchy. The licentious press is much at fault for the assaults, as malicious as they are unwarranted, upon the man who more than any other now living, gave victory to our arms in the day of peril, and brought deliverance to the country from the rebellion. Is it so, that the old pagan rule must be trained among us, that men must be banished because of their brilliant Services and solid virtues, lest as the Aethenians said, their presence would endanger republican equality? Let not that be said of our time & country. I cannot write more, but pray you to favor me soon with a letter, & believe me as ever - Your faithful friend Jno A Bingham General Jos. Holt Judge Advocate General U.S.A. Washington D.C.129 1/2 South Fourth st. Philada. March 9, 1875. Dear Sir:— You may possibly remember the writer as Attorney for Mrs. Victoria R. Elliott, who, some time ago, called on you in Washington. It has occurred to me that you may feel interested to know the result of the litigation carried on by her on the insurance policies on the life of her husband. I therefore send you by this mail a copy of our paper-book used on the argument [for] of the rule for a new trial and on the points of law reserved by the Court. The new trial was refused and the reserved points decided in our favor. We, therefore, have judgment. The Insurance Company have, however, taken a writ of Error. But there seems to me no doubt that the judgment in our favor will be affirmed. Respectfully, Yours, R M. M. Schick To Gen. Joseph Holt. Washington, D. C. [*9513*]14 Florida Rail Road Bonds of $1000 cash - "Just mortgage Bonds" - dated 10th Nov 1866 & payable 1st March 1887 - bearing 7 percent interest & numbered from 1181 to 1194 - both numbers inclusive. Sent the day by mail registered to Marshall O. Roberts New York as directed by his letter of the 6th inst. J. Holt. March 10th 1875 - [*9514*]RETURN REGISTERED-LETTER RECEIPT. NOTE. -This return receipt, after being signed by the party to whom the letter or package which accompanies it is delivered, must be immediately inclosed to the Postmaster at the office where it originated. Should the registered letter not be delivered, this receipt must be forwarded with it, in due course, to the Dead-Letter Office. No. 2939, 1875. WASH'N D.C. MAR 10 REGISTERED Mailed at 236 N J ave by J. Holt a letter addressed to Marshall O. Roberts New York NY 13131 Stamp here the office and date of delivery. NEW YORK MAR 11 Received the above-described letter. Sign } Marshall O. Roberts here. } P J F. Patterson [*9514a*]Real Estate Office of E. W. Anderson Jr. Superior Wis. March 10th 1875. Hon. Jos. Holt. Judge Advte. Washington, D. C. Dear Sir, Your favor of 5th enclosing p. O. Order No 63,439 on Supr. P. Master for $6.50 is received, and I herewith return you my bill of Feby 24 receipted for that sum, and you have my thanks. The pioneers of this section have to regret very much that the House failed to pass the bill, renewing the St. Croix Land Grant, and our only hope now is, that the U. S. Atty. General may [make] take no steps to have the lands revert to the Government and that the R. R. Company (Chicago and [?]) on which the State of Wis. conferred the Grant, may feel safe under the late decision of the U. S. Supreme Court in constructing the road- earning, and thus obtaining title to the lands. I should feel highly favored with your views as to the present situation and status of this Supr. and St. Croix land Grant matter, not to make public, but as a matter of deep interest to myself and many friends, who invested money in this Section years ago, on the faith of this same land grant, expecting it would afford us a connection by rail with the Miss. and the outer world. Your opinion will greatly oblige Yours faithfully E. W. Anderson [*9515*]unofficial Headquarters Department of the Missouri, OFFICE OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE, Fort Leavenworth, Ks., Mar 11th, 1875. My Dear General I herewith enclose my request with the recommendation of General Pope, that the within bill for a set of M. S. Reports may be ordered paid out of public funds available for that purpose. I trust you will pardon me for writing you personally on official, or semi-official business, but I do so at the suggestion and request of General Pope, and in the hope that it will not [*9516*]be displeasing to you and that you may see fit to assist me in this matter, Genl Pope says "If Judge Holt will add his recommendation to the application with a personal explanation to the Secretary, there is no doubt but it will be done" I trust there are no indications of change which will affect my chances remaining here? I am General Very Truly, yours D. E. Swain J A USA General Holt.Treasury Department. March 11 1875 My dear Judge: Referring to our interview when you did me the favor to call at the Department a day or two ago, I beg to advise you that on examination it appears that none of the 5—20s. of the issue of '67 and '68 will probably be called for some time to come, say, in the ordinary course of events, certainly not sooner than seven or eight years. Very truly yours, B. H. Bristow Judge J. Holt. } War Dept. } [*9517*] United States POSTAL CARD. WRITE THE ADDRESS ONLY ON THIS SIDE — THE MESSAGE ON THE OTHER To Judge J. Holt Washington D. C. [*9517-a*]FROM J. SABIN & SONS, BOOK AND PRINT SELLERS, 84 NASSAU ST., NEW YORK, Mch 11 1875. Dear Sir, We found that our cash was over Dec 21— so presume the dollar was paid, we had bal'd the a/c previous to receipt of your letter — [*9517a*]List of Bonds issued by the Florida Rail Road company, signed by the President & Treasurer thereof — being "first Mortgage Bonds — bearing date the 10th day of November 1866 & payable on the 1st day of March 1887, & bearing Seven per cent interest from the 1st day of March 1867 — viz Date Nos Amount When payable 1 1st Novr. 1866 1181 $1000— 1st March 1887 — 1 " " 1182 $1000 " " 1 " " 1183 $1000 " " 1 " " 1184 $1000 " " 1 " " 1185 $1000 " " 1 " " 1186 $1000 " " 1 " " 1187 $1000 " " 1 " " 1188 $1000 " " 1 " " 1189 $1000 " " (over) [*9518*]List continued, Date Nos Amount When payable 1 10th Novr. 1866 1190 $1000— 1st March 1887 — 1 " " 1191 $1000 " " 1 " " 1192 $1000 " " 1 " " 1193 $1000 " " 1 " " 1194 $1000 " " New York March 11th 1875 — Received from J. Holt the fourteen Florida Rail Roads, herein before described by their dates, numbers, amount &c — which bonds were purchased of him by me some years ago, & have been held by him until the present, for me & by my direction — Marshall. O. Roberts No 177 West Street. New York, March 12th 1875 Dear Sir. Mr MO. Roberts directs me to inform you that your kind favor of the 10th inst (the same enclosing fourteen bonds of the Florida Rail Road Company) was safely received. Please find enclosed, as you requested, Mr Roberts receipt or acknowledgement of same. With many thanks, I remain With great respect Your Very Truly John F. Patterson To Hon Jospeh Holt Washington D. C. [*9519*]Harrodsburg March 13th 1875 Hon Jos Holt Dear Sir I have just returned home from Washington City & received your letter. Mr E. W. Anderson, my agent at Superior is a singular person about answering letters and I often have to write two or three before getting an answer. I think I have our joint deed to the land you refer, but cannot at this moment lay my hands on it — You can write to the Register of Deeds or Col. J. J. Moore will doubtless give you the information you desire — I will write to Mr Anderson to do so without delay. Respectfully B. Magaffen [*9520*]Washington Mar 15th 1875 Hon: Jos: Holt I received Mr Shugert's letter endorsed by you, yesterday; for which please accept my most grateful thanks. Very respy yours, Eveleen Parmelee [*9521*]J. M. BODINE, M. D. DEAN OF THE FACULTY. E. R. PALMER, M. D. SEC'Y OF THE FACULTY. University Louisville. SANOS SOSPITARE AEGROSQUE SANARE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF FACULTY: J. M. BODINE, M. D. L. P. YANDELL, JR, M. D. E. R. PALMER, M. D. T. S. BELL, M. D. JNO. E. CROWE, M. D. J. W. HOLLAND, M. D. D. W. YANDELL, M. D. R. O. COWLING, M. D. W. O. ROBERTS, M. D. ANNOUNCEMENT: SUMMER COURSE Commences the first Wednesday in March and terminates July first. PRELIMINARY COURSE Free, commences the second Monday in September and terminates first Monday in October. THE REGULAR SESSION Commences the first Monday in October and terminates the first of March. FEES. Matriculation Ticket. . . . . $5 00 Professors Ticket, in full, . . . 50 00 Demonstrator's Ticket. . . . . $10 00 Hospital Ticket (required by the city), . . . 5 00 Graduation, . . . . $30 00 Summer Course, . . . 25 00 For Circular and further information, address E. R. PALMER, M. D., 495 1/2 WEST WALNUT STREET. J. M. BODINE, M. D., DEAN OF THE FACULTY. [Louisville, Ky.,] Boston, March 20 1875 Dear Sir: I am full of joyous hope that I shall once more see you in the flesh. I hope to reach Washington once more, early Teusday morning. My stay will be necessarily very brief. As ever, I am very truly yours T. S. Bell [*9532*] Office of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. Washington, D. C., 20 March 1875 My Dear Sir, I can now redeem your water stock. Please bring it down this morning, if convenient, as I may be out later in the day — Yours truly Moses Kelly Hon. J. Holt. } Present. } [*9523*]Forest, Illinois, March 24. 1875. Very Dear Sir: The bad weather and my leaving the Capitol a month sooner than I had expected up to within less than a week before my departure, prevented my calling on friends. Among those whom I much desired to see, and intended up to the last day of my stay to see, are those worthy friends, General and good Mrs. Chipman. Should come in the way and you esteem it convenient, you will greatly oblige me if you will be so good as to explain to them my disappointment in this regard. Many thanks for the book which you and Senator Pratt were so good as to send me. With my best wishes for your happiness, I am, Sincerely, Your friend, Allan A. Burton. Judge Holt. &c. &c. &c. over [*9524*]P.S. The deliverance of the Tennessee Senator on Louisianna affairs, seems to me extremely tame and common-place. Much was expected of him by the opposition throughout the country. However, he will be carefully and critically read. The disappointment can not fail to be general and damaging to him. Faithfully, A A BurtonPhila. March 24/75. Hon. J. Holt. To. J. Penington & Son. Dr. March 20. Greene Appolonius Rhodius 2 Vols $2. Aristinetus 1.75 Aretaeus by Adams 2. 5.75 1/5 1.15 $4.60 Cobbett. America 1.50 De Lome. Constitution 1.25 Celsus. Grieve 1.25 Claudianus 2 Vols 3. Epictetes. Stanhope 1.25 Epicurus. Digby 2. Eustace Italy 2 Vols 1.50 Hippocrates Adams 2 Vols 4. Longinus trans .60 * Martialis. Epigrams 1.25 Middleton Letter 1.25 Petronius 2. Prophysius Taylor Vols 2.25 Sapphus 1.50 24.60 1/5 4.92 $19.68 $24.28 *Martial returned 1.00 $23.08 Rend Mch 29/75 the sum of twenty four dolls 28/00 John Penington & Son [*9525*]J. Pennington & Son $24.28.Form F D-245. Louisville Cincinnati & Lexington Railroad Co. SAM'L GILL, Receiver, Appointed by Louisville, Ky., Chancery Court, Sept. 21, 1874. T. R. PUGH AGENT. Louisville, Ky. March 25 1875 Hon Joseph Holt Dear Sir You will no doubt be surprised at my taking the liberty of writing to you as I have not seen you for 22 years when on a visit at Uncle Tom Holts in Breckenridge Co. You knew my father Harrison L. Board and I write on account of the friendship that existed between you during his life to ask if there is any chance for me to procure a situation either in Washington City or elsewhere in Government employ at a fair salary, sufficient at least for the support of my family. I took no part in the war from either party and, have taken none since in politics. I have the reputation of being a good clerk also am sober and not afraid to work. I have been at work for three years in the Freight Office of the Louisville Lexington & Cin RR but the salary is insufficient for the support of my family which is the only excuse I can give from making above request & tresspasing on your time. Hoping an answer I am Very Respectfully Oscar Board (over) [*9526*]If necessary I can furnish recommendations from prominent men & Govt Officials here as to my ability & integrity &c if you should favor me with an answer please address to care LC&L RR Louisville Ky#7 Gen'l Jos. Holt March 31, 1875 $35 20/100 [*9527*][*47*] Genl Jos Holt To SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY, Dr. Price. Dolls. Cents. pounds of Allspice " Apples, dried 26 1/2 " Bacon 12 3/4 3.37 rations of Bread, Soft, pounds of Beans " Beef, corned 56 " Beef, fresh 14 9 .52 " Beef, smoked " Beef Tongues, do " Butter 6 " Candles, Adamant 17 1.02 " Cheese, Eng. dairy " Cheese, " Cheese, Factory " Cheese, Pine Apple " Chocolate " Chocolate, Cream " Cinnamon, ground " Cloves, ground " Codfish, desiccated " Coffee, Java, green " Coffee, Java, roasted cans of Corn, green 50 pounds of Corn Meal 1 7/8 " Corn Starch 2 " Crackers, Cream 11 " Crackers, Lemon " Crackers, Soda cans of Cranberry Sauce pounds of Cream of Tartar 2 oz. bottl's Ext. Flav., Lemon " " " Vanilla barrels of Flour barrels of Flour, family 7.50 pounds of Ginger, ground. " Ham 8 pounds of Hominy 3 2 oz. box. of Indigo, Laundry 27 pounds of Lard 14.7 3.97 cans of Lima Beans " Lobster pounds of Maizena " Macaroni " Mackerel, salt cans of Mackerel kits of Mackerel cans of Milk, condensed gallons of Molasses " Molasses Syrup cans of Mustard, ground bottles of Mustard, French pound of Mutton ounces of Nutmegs bottles of Onions, pickled " Olives cans of Oysters Forwarded $26.78 Price Dolls Cents Amount brought forward 26.78 pounds of Peaches, dried cans of Peaches (3 lbs.) " Peaches (2 lbs) " Peach Preserve " Pears " Peas, green cans of Peas, French pounds of Peas " Pepper, black " Pepper, Cayenne gallons of Pickles, mixed bottles of Pickles, mixed pt. bottles Pickles, Eng cans of Pine Apples in nat'l joice " Pine Apple Pres. pounds of Pork boxes of Raisins cans of Raspberry Jam " Red Currant Jelly 10 pounds of Rice 8 .80 cans of Salmon pounds of Salt boxes of Salt pounds of Saleratus boxes of Sardines, large " Sardines, small pounds of Soap, Laundy " Soap, Carb. disinfect. " Soda, Bi-Carbonate 10 " Starch, Laundry 9 1/4 .97 " Sugar, brown " Sugar, Coffee A " Sugar, crushed " Sugar, cut loaf 50 " Sugar, granulated 11.2 5.60 " Tapioca " Tea, black " Tea, green " Tea, Japan " Tea, Souchong " Tobacco 6 cakes of Toilet Soap 5 1/22 .33 cans of Tomatoes (3 lbs.) " of Tomatoes (2 lbs) gallons of Vinegar, Cider pounds of Vermicelli 1/2 pt. botts. Worcestershire Sauce pints of Yeast 6 cans of Yeast Powers 12 0.72 Amount $35.20 Received payment in full. Washington, D. C., March 31, 1875 G. Bell Major U C. S.. U. S. A. 13Commissary's bill for March 1875 $35.20. Washington, D.C. April 6 1875 Genl. Jos. Holt Judge Advocate Genl. U.S.A. Dear Sir: My son C. G. Nealy, is desirous of getting a temporary clerks life in the Treasury Dept. for two or three months, preparatory to leaving the city and settling in the West. He needs this temporary place badly, as he has been living without employment of any kind. When not but fifteen years of age, at the commencement of the Rebellion he promptly enlisted in the Federal Army and served until the close of the war, and constant exposure at so tender an age, so completely ruined his health as to utterly incapacitate him for the performance of any kind [*9528*]of manual labor. I write to ask if you cannot find it in you power and generosity to address a word to Mr. Sec'y Bristow in my son's behalf. I ask this of you Judge Holt, - not that [I] we have any claims upon you, or that I have even an acquaintanceship sufficient to [justy] justify me in making the request, but I ask it as a loyal Kentucky woman, and a member of a family which has done some little toward sustaining the Gov't in the time of need. I am not acquainted with Mr. Bristow, and as you are aware there are no Rep. members of Congress to appeal to for assistance, hence I trust you will pardon the liberty I take in addressing you a request of this nature. Yours Respectfully, (Mrs.) Mary E. Nealy.Elizabeth Town Ky April 14 1875 Genl. J. Holt My dear Sir I will have to ask pardon for so often taxing your time with matters which cannot be interesting to you. Bt. Capt D I Ezekiel of the U S A has forwarded me another [S?] Certificate to be used with those sent to you last month & which you placed in the hand of the proper authority, his letter to me accompanying the certificate. I also enclose as a better explanation than I could give, will you be kind enough to lay before the law officer. A friend of mine who happened to entertain kindly feelings towards me and noting my habits in the church and Sunday school requested me to write out the leading incidents of my life - (which of course does not offer much matter for History.) for his private use I done so. and contrary to my original intention consented for it to be published in the "Christian Reporting at St. Louis & it will come out in the May Number. If it would not be boring you to read it I will send you a copy There is a little delicacy involved in publishing a sketch of a Mans life before he is dead, and I would not have consented to its publication But for the fact that I am so near dead being in my 80th year, and altho enjoying good health it may come soon and strange to say if I know any thing of myself I have an humble hope that I am ready Sincerely you true friend & well wisher Saml Haycraft [*9529*]Genl. Jo Holt Judge Advocat Gen US Army Washington City DCKENTUCKY COLLEGE Pewee Valley, Ky. April 15 1875 Miss M. H. McChord To KENTUCKY COLLEGE, Dr. To musics ordered Mch 31 Song: "Mary of Argyle" 35 " " " "Last rose of summer" 35 " " " "Old Folks at Home" 35 " " " "I dreamed that I dwelt - " 35 " " " "Then youll remember" 35 " " " "Juanita" 35 " " " "Annie Laurie" 35 " " " "Broken Heart 35 " " " "Would I were with thee" 35 ___ $3.25 Paid, May 14th A. E. Sloan The within account of $3.25 is correct Mary H. McChordKENTUCKY COLLEGE Pewee Valley, Ky. April 15 1875 Miss Mary H. McChord To KENTUCKY COLLEGE, Dr. Jan 29 Quire Coml Note 20 " Package Envelopes 15 " 1/2 Quire Congress Letter 15 Feb 9 Blank Book 10 " Lead Pencil 10 17 Package of Envelopes 15 " Quire Coml Note 25 23 Pocket Knife 50 Pencil 10 60 Mar 3 French Echo 1.25 " Moral Philosophy 1.75 " 1½ Quire Coml Note 30 Pens 5 35 20 Paper 20 & Envelopes 15 35 Apr. 7 Package Envelopes 15 " Lead Pencil 10 10 Glass & Glazzing 35 5 Camp Book 35 26 2 Quires Com'pn Paper 10 " ½ Quire Cossifin paper 15 ___ $6.85 " Bunch Envelopes 15 ___ $7.00 Extra Washing 1.10 1½ Dark Pieces ___ $8.10 Paid May 14th 1876 over A. E. Sloan [*9530-a*]The within account of $8.10 is correct Mary H. McChordKENTUCKY COLLEGE Pewee Valley, Ky. April 15, 1875 Miss M. H. McChord To KENTUCKY COLLEGE, Dr. To Department of Vocal Music Dec 8 Ballard: "The Brook" 40 1874 ' 18 Long: Ask me not why &c 30 Jan 7 Vocalizes di Nava 2.00 " 9 Arias: "O Luce &c 60 Feb 1 Song: "Comfort" 35 " 11 " "Beyond" 50 Mch 1 " "Why was I looking out" 50 17 " "Sing, Smile, Slumber" 50 31 Cavatina: O Mio Fernando 75 April 2 Vaccaj Methode Pratigm 2.00 " 2nd copy: "Comfort" 35 _____ $8.25 Class choruses: 3 copies 25 Paid 14th A. E. Sloan 8.50 [*9530-b*]The within account of $8.50 is correct Mary H. McChordKENTUCKY COLLEGE Pewee Valley, Ky. April 23, 1875 Miss M. H. McChord To KENTUCKY COLLEGE, Dr. To Ten Tubes Paint .30 " 1 Cobult .40 " Easel 3.00 " 2 Frames 22x27 11.00 " Boxing .40 " Cord .35 Express .25 15.70 Paid May 14th A.E. Sloane over. [*9530-C*]The within account is correct $15.70 Mary H. McChord KENTUCKY COLLEGE Pewee Valley, Ky. April 21, 1875 Miss M. H. McChord To KENTUCKY COLLEGE, Dr. To Department of Instrumental Music Mazurka Spineller $.90 Scherzo Schumann .75 Repos d'Amour Hensett .35 ____ $2.00 Class Choruses .25 ____ 2.25 Paid May 14th A. E. Sloan [9530d*] The written account of $2.25, is correct Mary H. McChordTreasury Department. Washington. April 22, 1875. My dear Judge: I hand you a dispatch from Mr. Baker, Cashier of the First National Bank of New York, to Mr. Conant, wherein Mr. Baker agrees to furnish new fives at par in gold. We understand this dispatch to mean registered bonds, which I suppose would suit you. If you desire to make this transaction [*9531*]Mr. Conant will take pleasure in attending to it for you. I do not know how long Mr. Baker means this proposition to stand open, but I think it will be better to close it at once. If you will bring your bonds to the Treasury to-day we will give you a check on New York for the gold. Very truly yours. B H Bristow Honorable } J. Holt. }430/ PRICED CATALOGUES OF OUR ENGLISH & FOREIGN BOOKS, Issued frequently and sent free of charge on application. New York, April 24h 1875 M Hon J Holt Washington D.C. Bought of A. DENHAM & CO., PUBLISHERS, AND Importers of English and Foreign Books, No. 17 MURRAY STREET, near Broadway. By [Reserved] Adams Ex. 26.6.75 4 Egyptian Sepulchres 2 00 16 Temprino 1 75 42 D Auvers History of Art 3 20 46 Kings Neumismatics 6 00 86 Archaeology 4 00 103 [Craiks?] English Language 1 00 115 Hartwigs Polar World 5 00 22 95 July 1/75 Recd Payment A Denham &C [*9532*][*9533-4*] 33 Genl Jos. Holt. Apl 1875. $19.44 paid 17.60 due 1.84 Paid May 11th 1875 J. Holt.33 Genl Jos Holt To SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY, Dr. Price Dolls Cents Pounds of Allspice " Apples, dried 30 1/2 pounds" Bacon 12 3/4 3.89 rations of Bread, Soft pounds of Beans " Beef, corned 48 " Beef /fresh 17 8 16 " Beef Tongues, do " Butter " Candles, Adamant " Cheese, Eng. dairy " Cheese " Cheese, Factory " Cheese, Pine Apple " Chocolate " Chocolate, Cream " Cinnamon, ground " Cloves, ground " Codfish, desiccated " Coffee, Java, green " Coffee, Java, roasted " Coffee Rio, green cans of Corn, green pounds of Corn Meal " Corn Starch 3 " Crackers, Cream 11 0.33 " Crackers, Lemon " Crackers, Soda cans of Cranberry Sauce pounds of Cream of Tartar 2 oz. bottl's Ext. Flav., Lemon " " " Vanilla barrels of Flour barrels of Flour, family pounds of Ginger, ground 12 1/2 " Ham 14 3/4 1.84 pounds of Hominy 2 oz. box. of Indigo, Laundry 16 pounds of Lard 14.7 2.35 cans of Lima Beans " Lobster pounds of Maizena " Macaroni 20 " Mackerel, salt 10 3/4 2.15 kits of Mackerel cans of Milk, condensed gallons of Molasses " Molasses Syrup cans of Mustard, ground bottles of Mustard, French pounds of Mutton ounces of Nutmegs bottles of Onions, pickled " Olives cans of Oysters Forwarded $18.72 Price Dolls Cents Amount brought forward 18.72 pounds of Peaches, dried cans of Peaches (3 lbs.) " Peaches (2 lbs) " Peach Preserve " Pears " Peas, green cans of Peas, French pounds of Peas " Pepper, black " Pepper, Cayenne gallons of Pickles, mixed bottles of Pickles, mixed pt. bottles Pickles, Eng cans of Pine Apples in nat'l joice " Pine Apple Pres. pounds of Pork boxes of Raisins cans of Raspberry Jam " Red Currant Jelly pounds of Rice cans of Salmon pounds of Salt boxes of Salt pounds of Saleratus boxes of Sardines, large " Sardines, small pounds of Soap, Laundy " Soap, Carb. disinfect. " Soda, Bi-Carbonate " Starch, Laundry " Sugar, brown " Sugar, Coffee A " Sugar, crushed " Sugar, cut loaf " Sugar, graulated " Tapioca " Tea, black " Tea, green " Tea, Japan " Tea, Souchong " Tobacco cakes of Toilet Soap cans of Tomatoes (3 lbs.) " of Tomatoes (2 lbs) gallons of Vinegar, Cider pounds of Vermicelli 1/2 pt. botts. Worcestershire Sauce pints of Yeast 6 cans of Yeast Powers 12 0.72 Amount $19.44 Received payment in full. G. Bell Major V C. S., U. S. A Washington, D. C., April 30, 1875Commissary' Bill for April 1875 - $17.60Kentucky College, Pewee Valley, Kentucky, May 3rd, 1875. My dear Sir, Please remit $37.80, amt. of inclosed approved bills. Nothing more to be charged this session. Mary is well, & hard at work. Very truly, A. E. Sloan. To Hon. Joseph Holt, Washington, D. C. [*9535*] No 2 East Market Street Louisville Ky. May 4th 1875 Dear Judge Your kind note acknowledging the receipt of my book on Denmark is received. I had deigned to dedicate it to you but it seems that I had promised my friend Gen. Bristow on the eve of my departure for Copenhagen that if I should ever write a book about Copenhagen that I would dedicate it to him. The praise you bestowed on My Danish Days makes me feel like going to work upon another book at once. I regret that I have heard nothing from my application for a Consular position. I am sure that if you knew my reasons for wishing to go abroad that you would not hesitate a moment to help me in that direction [*9536*]I shall be greatly oblige to you if you will inquire into the matter and let me hear from you at an early day. Accept renewed assurances of esteem and believe me as ever, Your friend G. W. GriffinWashington DC May 7, 1875 Hon J Holt Dear Sir In conversation you stated that your understanding was that the Southern commissioners had decided against me, because I asserted & proved no right prior to seizure. By the enclosed statement, I think that I remove this impression. I have unfortunately never been fairly heard before the commissioners. I have had many lawyers, but I have yet to see one line of argument or hear one word, which has fallen from any of them in my behalf. I wish the Commissioners would hear me in person & give me a chance to reply to their objections. I think I can convince any Lawyer that 1. My total ignorance of a [*9537*]stoppage of trade by victorious entry was an actual seizure, or confiscation vesting a special right or title in the Government. All the history of the country shows that the Government did not seize: had no process to do so. Stoppage was at the most but a declaration that if the Government has any right it will sieze & assert it. Yours truly &c A. Burwell conveyance for my benefit is not defeated except by my express refusal to accept. The presumption is that the grantee takes the benefit. 2. That seizure to vest title must be specific and that my right is not affected by the general right of the cosignor to seize & confiscate money & property On these two propositions held adversely to me by the Commissioners the case turns. I ask you to examine the printed briefs and also the rough letter and to aid me in this matter. I have been ruined by the action of the Government & by delays in receiving monies, which would have saved my St. Louis & New Jersey properties to say nothing of what I had & yet have in Miss : It is useless to talk about right & justice if Government is not bound to pay for my sugar How is the delivery of sugar to Willis & others to be justified, if the general Washington May 10. 75 Hon. J. Holt Dear Sir In conversation I understood you that the commissioners of Southern Claims had not reported favorably on my Sugar claim, for the reason referred to in a brief, which I ask you to read in connexion with two others heretofore submitted to the Committee of the House. Before the Commissioners I never had a fair hearing. My then attornies Barclay & Casey, were necessarily absent and so far as I know or believe have never said or written one word in my behalf. The Commissioners stopped me in my proofs and expressed themselves satisfied. I left and discharged my witness. It seems however that they [*9538*]were satisfied only on one point "my loyalty." I never had an opportunity to meet the two points which as I now learn have determined the case against me. 1. My ignorance of the purchase and the effect of that on my equity. 2. The defeat of my equity by intermediate seizure, before delivery. I am struggling hard to maintain myself and to that end am compelled to ask assistance. This I have some hope of obtaining by terrible sacrifice on my just and long deferred claims on government. My prospect of business next winter before Congress and the courts is very good. But the means of living are hard to procure. I have an office 458 La and that & my boardand lodging cost me about 35$ per month. If I could get some copying, preparing of briefs or abstracts, or any work that would be paid for in cash, I am capable of work and willing to do any amount of it. I applied to Atto: General Williams, but he could give me none. I hope you will find it in your power to extend to me some assistance. By hypothecation of all my claims I hope to get money enough to pay my way & give some assistance to my family. It may be in your power with consistency to set the minds of the commissioners right on the two points of my sugar case [*9539*]That would remove all or nearly all the abstracts out of my way. I will call and see you to consult about the propriety of my applying to the new Attorney General. Some changes may occur which will advantage me. May I ask you to name some early day when it will suit your convenience to see me I remain very respectfully Yours A. Burwell Hon J HoltGray's, Wednesday Eveg, May 12th My dear Sir, Please accept my thanks for your kind invitation to breakfast on Friday morning, and the assurance that it will give me much pleasure to accept it. Very sincerely yours, J. G. Clarke. To General Holt. [*9540*] Fol. 445 New York, May 14th 1875 M Hon. J. Holt Washington, D.C. Bought of A. DENHAM & CO., PUBLISHERS, AND Imputers of English and Foreign Books, No. 17 MURRAY STREET, near Broadway WE PUBLISH The Works in Prose and Verse of the Rt. Hon. JOHN HOOKHAM FRERE, 3 vols., crown 8vo. 7.50 THE MINOR POEMS OF HOMER, the Battle of the Frogs and Mice. Hymns and Epigrams. Translated. 1 vol.12mo. 1.50 PETER SCHLEMIHL, From the German of Von Chamisso, with Illustrations on India Paper by Cruikshank. 1 vol. crown 8vo. 2.00 SCOTT'S LIVES OF THE NOVELISTS with Notes. 1 vol. crown 8vo. 2.00 By Adams Ex. 26.6.75 24 Farmers Books 1.60 29 [?] of Christ 2.40 41 Andersen 1.60 96 Keats' Life 1.25 156 Scott's Life 1 7.85 [*Only 1/75 Reb Payment A Denham*] [*9541*] Kentucky College Pewee Valley, Kentucky, May 14th, 1875 My dear Sir: Thanks for the P.O. order. Inclosed please find receipts. All well Very truly, A. E. Sloan To Hon. Joseph Holt Washington, D.C.Bills & receipts of "Kentucky College" per President Sloan $37.80 —Judge Holt As time is precious The Secretary of War. will you please give an opinion [*9342a*]as soon as possible on the question submitted by Capt. Rockwell? May 14. 75 W.W. B. [*9542a*]War Department. Washington City. May 17th 1875 Personal Judge Holt Dear Sir: I herewith return the papers in the Watson-Ingalls Case. I only opened one package. Yours truly &c Wm. W. Belknap Sec'y - &c [*9543*]Please hear them on the subject which they will present W.W.B. May 17. 75 [*9543a*]Judge Holt from The Secretary of War Introducing Genl. Johnston Genl. J. [?] Smith overNo 2 East Market Street Louisville Ky May 22d 1875 Dear Judge Holt: I must confess that I feel quite cast down whenever I think of the contents of your last letter although your letter was marked private I felt constrained to show it to my friend Dr. Bell. I never keep anything from him. From my earliest boyhood I have consulted him in regard to all the important affairs of my life. I shall however say nothing of the letter to anyone else. Dr B is of the opinion that I have been misunderstood in regard [in] to the trouble between Mr. Cramer and myself I am quite sure that if Mr. C. has ever lodged any complaint against me that he has not been slow to withdraw it. I believe him to be a good man and a true man and he is fully aware of everything in relation [*9544*]to this unfortunate affair and more over I am sure that he will stand by me to the last. I have met with many disappointments and troubles, and doubtless I have deserved [something] some of them but on this matter I am not to blame and I do not think it should be allowed to stand [anylonger] any longer in my path. If there is anything else, I claim that it is but an act of simple justice to be allowed to be heard in my own behalf. If this is denied me I can not help feeling with Macbeth that I am a doomed man and that "fate and metaphysical aid" have conspired against me I shall always be grateful and thankful for the interest you take in me and in my future course in life, but I do not agree with you as to "biding my time." My health is failing me and I must strike now or never. I inclose a letter from Mr Cramer I sent a copy of my book on Denmark to Gen Grant and one to Mr Fish and one to Mr Wood Chief of the Consular Bureau but neither of them acknowledged in receipt of the favor. Your friend G.W. GriffinKentucky College, Pewee Valley, Kentucky, May 24th, 1875. My dear Sir, We Should be happy to have you attend our Concert, June 1st, & our Commencement, June 2nd, as a guest[s] of the College. Please reply. Very truly, A. E. Sloan. To Hon. Joseph Holt, Washington, D. C. [*9545*] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE POTOMAC GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC The Department of the Potomac GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC Respectfully invite you to be present at the Memorial Exercises AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, VA. On Saturday, July 29th, 1875 GIBSON BROS. PRS. WASH. [*9546*]HEADQUARTERS Department of the Potomac, GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, Washington, May 17, 1875. GENERAL ORDERS, No. 5. In accordance with the Rules and Regulations. Saturday, the 29th inst., (the 30th being Sunday,) will be observed as Memorial Day by the Grand Army of the Republic in this department, and the customary honors will be paid to the memory of our departed comrades and to the cause in which they died. Comrades not members of the Grand Army, the local and national authorities, associations, the clergy, and all who may feel an interest in these memorial services, are cordially invited to co-operate, and give one day to those who died that the Republic might live. JAMES T. SMITH, Dep't Commander. OFFICIAL: GIBSON BROS. PRS. WASH. [*9546-a*]Memorial Day at Arlington, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, DEPARTMENT OF THE POTOMAC, May 29, 1875. DECORATION OF GRAVES AT 11 O'CLOCK A. M. Public Services at Amphitheatre at 1 o'clock P. M. This card Admits one person to the Stand, and must be Presented to Secure Admission. GIBSON BROS. PRS. [*9546-b*]Memorial Day at Arlington, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, DEPARTMENT OF THE POTOMAC, May 29, 1875. DECORATION OF GRAVES AT 11 O'CLOCK A. M. Public Services at Amphitheatre at 1 o'clock P. M. This card Admits one person to the Stand, and must be Presented to Secure Admission. GIBSON BROS. PRS. [*9546-C*]46 Gen. Jos. Holt May 31, 1875 $23 47/100 [*9547*][*46*] Genl Jos Holt To SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY, DR. Price. Dolls. Cents. pounds of Allspice " Apples, dried " Bacon rations of Bread, Soft. pounds of Beans " Beef, corned 56 " Beef, fresh 17 9.52 " Beef, smoked " Beef Tongues, do " Butter " Candies, Adamant " Cheese, Eng. dairy " Cheese, " Cheese, Factory " Cheese, Pine Apple 1 " Chocolate 35 .35 " Chocolate, Cream " Cinnamon, ground " Cloves, ground " Codfish, desiccated " Coffee, Java, green " Coffee, Java, roaster " Coffee Rio, green cans of Corn, green 50 pounds of Corn Meal 1 7/8 .94 " Corn Starch " Crackers, Cream " Crackers, Lemon " Crackers, Soda cans of Cranberry Sauce pounds of Cream of Tartar 2 oz. bottl's Ext. Flav., Lemon " " " Vanilla barrels of Flour barrels of Flour, family pounds of Ginger, ground 14 1/2 " Ham 14 3/4 2.13 pounds of Hominy 2 oz. box of Indigo, Laundry 18 pounds Lard 16.7 3.01 cans of Lima Beans " Lobster pounds of Maizena " Macaroni " mackerel, salt cans of mackeral kits of Mackerel cans of Milk, condensed gallons of Molasses " Molasses Syrup cans of Mustard, ground bottles of Mustard, French pounds of Mutton ounces of Nutmegs bottles of Onions, pickled " Olives cans of Oysters Forwarded $15.95 Price Dolls Cents Amount brought forward 15.95 pounds of, Peaches, dried cans of Peaches (3 lbs.) " Peaches (2 lbs.) " Peach Preserve " Pears " Peas, green cans of Peas, French pounds of Peas " Pepper, black " Pepper, Cayenne gallons of Pickles, mixed bottles of Pickles, mixed pt. bottles Pickles, Eng cans of Pine Apples in nat'l juice " Pine Apple Pres. pounds of Pork boxes of Raisins cans of Raspberry Jam " Red Currant Jelly pounds of Rice cans of Salmon 50 pounds of Salt 1 1/2 .75 boxes of Salt pounds of Saleratus boxes of Sardines, large " Sardines, small pounds of Soap, Laundry " Soap, Carb. disinfect. " Soda, Bi-Carbonate " Starch, Laundry " Sugar, brown " Sugar, Coffee A " Sugar, crushes " Sugar, cut loaf 50 " Sugar, granulated 11 5.50 " Tapioca " Tea, black " Tea, green " Tea, Japan " Tea, Souchong " Tobacco cakes of Toilet Soap 4 cans of Tomatoes (3 lbs.) 13 .52 " Tomatoes (2 lbs.) 3 gallons of Vinegar, Cider 25 .75 pounds of Vermicelli 1/2 pt. botts. Worcestershire Sauce pints of Yeast cans of Yeast Powders Amount $23.47 Received payment in full G. Bell Major UCS, U.S.A. Washington, D.C., May 31, 1875 0May 1875 Commissarys bill $23.47 —JOHN J. RIDGEWAY, JR. ATTORNEY AT LAW No. 204 South Seventh Street (First door below Walnut Street) PHILADELPHIA, June 2d 1875. Dear Sir: Genl. Burbridge of Washington has given you as a reference with regard to his standing in the army, and his character for trustworthiness and sobriety — in fact his responsibility to be entrusted with matters involving the care of money & entire truthfulness. Under these circumstances I have taken the liberty of enquiring of you, having every confidence in you, as to these subjects I have the honor to remain Yrs most respy. Jno. J. Ridgeway Jr Judge Holt. [*9548*]JOHN J. RIDGEWAY, JR. ATTORNEY AT LAW No. 204 South Seventh Street (First door below Walnut Street) PHILADELPHIA, June 7th 1875. Dear Sir: Yr letter with regard to Genl Burbridge came July to hand, and I am extremely obliged to you for Yr kindness in replying so promptly. It affords me much pleasure to hear the General spoken of so highly I remain with great respect yours truly Jno. J. Ridgeway Jr Judge Holt. [*9549*]West Walnut Hills, Cin. O. June 9th / 75 Hon Joseph Holt — Dear Sir, I again address you satisfied that a word from you will secure for my Grandson French W Jordan the position of recorder or [Clerk] Secy to Capt Wheeler who is going on a survey for Govmt to Texas or Colorado — Jordan is a young man of Herculean constitution [and] superior intellect and courageous as julius Caesar,— for the last two years till recently he had been employed as Civil Engineer on R Roads in Colorado,— he has the most flattering credentials from Ex Gov Evans & others of Denver Colorado he aided prior to his going to Colorado, Col Gunn in the survey of the road now building from this City to Chatanouga,— at present he is in command of the Steamer Randolph running up the Kentucky river, and he is not yet twenty two years of age,— He is exempt from all vice, and having no relish for Steam boating, he is anxious to resume Engineering,— he would have remained in Colorado, had not the panic arrested all R R operations in that country and disbanded the different Corps,— he was with Col. Reynolds for over a year and was in charge of the Corps whenever Reynolds was absent,— I have named the situation, and I presume the position has not been filled, as [the] a commissioner was sent on a few days since to a youth of 18 who graduates at Chickering academy next Friday,— he is intimate in my family, and regrets he cannot accept the appointmt. as he leaves in July [for] with his mother for Germany to complete his Education,— the appointmt. was wholly unexpected to him, and was secured thro the instrumentality of Don Piatt, who is an intimate friend of his Father F. Plimton. Halstead partner of the Commercial — [*9550*]I have no doubt that a word from you to Genl. Belknap or whoever has the [making] conferring the appointment would secure to him the office,— and I am really anxious he should withdraw from a river life, for he is in more danger of being corrupted by the association with which he is compelled to mingle while in command of a Steamer, than with a company of educated & scientific gentlemen,— if he passes unscathed & uncorrupted till he reaches 25 years of age, he will prove a blessing to his friends and a useful man to his country — I have acquaintances in Washington who no doubt if applied to would use their influence in my Grandsons' behalf, but their combined influence would not accomplish what I think a few words from you would — But for my friend Mitton Saylor M. C. from this Dist being absent from the City, I should have requested him to write Genl Belknap in regard to the appointmt. My valued & talented friend A J Hodder Presdt of the Tunnel R R Co & Ice Company has promised to get Genl Banning M. C. to write the Secy of war in regard to the appointment — Pardon me for encroaching on yr valuable time and if in your power to aid me in securing this appointmt for my Grandson — please do so — and believe me to remain respectfully & gratefully yours — French Weems — No. Washington, D. C., Jan 9, 1875 Mr. Holt To CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO., Dr. For 1 Copies of Daily Morning Chronicle, from Jan 1/75 to July 1 at 75 cents per month - $400 Cts. Received payment, Chronicle Pub Co Agent per Weigle Attes: [*9551*]Chronicle to 1st July 1875. $4— Office of Thos Chatterton & Co 265 Canal Street. New York June 17th 1875 Dear Judge Holt Your kind letter was duly received. I came here in search of health thinking the sea air would help me. I am hardly in a condition to go abroad even if I should be so fortunate as to secure a Consular appointment About a month ago I was attacked with congestion of the lungs and now I am scarcely able to speak above a whisper and have the greatest difficulty in breathing. If I don't get [*9552*]2 better in a few days I shall go to Philada and place myself under the care of my friend Dr. Cross I shall probably go home by way of Washington where I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you. I saw Gen. Bristow a few moments in Louisville I told him of my present condition and said that I felt somewhat like Samson shorn of his strength. the General replied, that, he hoped my strength would come back to me. I desired to speak to him as to the prospects of my getting a foreign appointment but while talking, Walter Evans came up and took his arm and I saw no more of him. I must tell you that some of my friends are determined to put me on the state ticket as a candidate for Superintendent of Public Instructions. I understand that this is the wish of Gen. Harlan as well as a majority of the State Central Committee who will meet some time this month to make the nomination. Dr Bell however is opposed to my accepting the nomination saying that it will be at the risk of my life to attempt4 to speak in different parts of the state. Your friend. G.W. Griffin.Fol. 463 New York, June 26 1875 M Hon. J. Holt Bought of A. DENHAM & CO., PUBLISHERS, AND Imputers of English and Foreign Books, No. 17 MURRAY STREET, near Broadway WE PUBLISH The Works in Prose and Verse of the Rt. Hon. JOHN HOOKHAM FRERE, 3 vols., crown 8vo. 7.50 THE MINOR POEMS OF HOMER, the Battle of the Frogs and Mice. Hymns and Epigrams. Translated. 1 vol.12mo. 1.50 PETER SCHLEMIHL, From the German of Von Chamisso, with Illustrations on India Paper by Cruikshank. 1 vol. crown 8vo. 2.00 SCOTT'S LIVES OF THE NOVELISTS with Notes. 1 vol. crown 8vo. 2.00 By Adams Ex. Seneca's Epistles 2 4.50 Jones' [?] 2.75 7.25 July 1/75 Received Pyment A Denham & Co. [*9553*] War Department Washington City, June 28th 1875 Dear General:- The Secretary has directed the appointment of James Richardson as a Messenger in the Adjutant General's Office at $840 per annum, to date July 1st, 1875. Very respectfully Your obt Servt H T. Crosby Chief Clerk Gen Jos. Holt, Judge Advocate General [*9554*] Commissary Bill for June 1875 — $35.03. [*9555*]12 [?] To SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, U. S. ARMY, DR. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | Price | Dolls. | Cents. | | Price | Dolls. | Cents. | ............. pounds of Allspice ------------------- Amount brought forward --------- | | 25 | 58 | ............. " Apples, dried ----------- ............. pounds of Peaches, dried -------------- ✓..34 ¼ " Bacon --------------------- | 12¾ | 4 | 37 | ............. cans of Peaches (3 lbs.) ------------- ............. rations of Bread, Soft--------------- ............. " Peaches (2 lbs.) ------------- ............. pounds of Beans --------------------- .............. " Peach Preserve ------------ ............. " Beef, corned ----------- .............. " Pears -------------------------- ✓......52 " Beef, fresh -------------- | 17 | 8 | 84 | ............. cans of Peas, green ------------------ ............. " Beef, smoked ---------- .............. pounds of Peas, French ---------------- ............. " Beef Tongues, do ----- .............. " Peas ---------------------------- ............. " Butter --------------------- .............. " Pepper, black -------------- ............. " Candles, Adamant --- .............. " Pepper, Cayenne ---------- ............. " Cheese, Eng. dairy --- .............. gallons of Pickles, mixed -------------- ............. " Cheese, -------- .............. bottles of Pickles, mixed -------------- ............. " Cheese, Factory ------- .............. bottles of Pickles, Eng ------------------ ............. " Cheese, Pine Apple -- .............. cans of Pine Apples in nat'l juice- ............. " Chocolate ---------------- .............. " Pine Apple Pres.------------- ............. " Chocolate, Cream ----- .............. pounds of Pork ----------------------------- ............. " Cinnamon, ground --- .............. boxes of Raisins -------------------------- ............. " Cloves, ground --------- .............. cans of Raspberry Jam --------------- ............. " Codfish, desiccated --- .............. " Red Currant Jelly ------------ ............. " Coffee, Java, green ----- .............. pounds of Rice ------------------------------- ............. " Coffee, Java, roasted -- ............... cans of Salmon -------------------------- ............. " Coffee Rio, green ------- ............... pounds of Salt ------------------------------- ............. cans of Corn, green -------------- .............. boxes of Salt ------------------------------- ............. pounds of Corn Meal ---------------- .............. pounds of Saleratus ----------------------- ............. " Corn Starch ------------- .............. boxes of Sardines, large ---------------- ✓........3 " Crackers, Cream ------- | 11 | | 33 | .............. " Sardines, small --------------- ............. " Crackers, Lemon ------- ✓........50 pounds of Soap, Laundry ---------------- | 5½ | 2 | 75 | ............. " Crackers, Soda ---------- ............... pounds of Soap, Carb. disinfect ------- ............. cans of Cranberry Sauce ------- .............. " Soap, Bi-Carbonate --------- ............. pounds of Cream of Tartar -------- .............. " Starch, Laundry --------------- ............. 2 oz. bottl's Ext. Flav., Lemon ------- .............. " Sugar, brown ------------------ ............. " " " Vanilla -------- .............. " Sugar, Coffee A --------------- ............. barrels of Flour ------------------------ .............. " Sugar, crushed ---------------- ✓........1 barrels of Flour, family -------------- | | 7 | 75 | .............. " Sugar, cut loaf ----------------- ............. pounds of Ginger, ground ---------- ✓...........50 " Sugar, granulated ------------ | 11 | 5 | 50 | ✓........9 " Ham ------------------------- | 15¼ | 1 | 37 | .............. " Tapioca -------------------------- ............. pounds of Hominy --------------------- .............. " Tea, black ----------------------- ............. 2 oz. box. of Indigo, Laundry --------- .............. " Tea, green ---------------------- ✓.......18 pounds of Lard -------------------------- | 16¼ | 2 | 92 | .............. " Tea, Japan ---------------------- ............. cans of Lima Beans --------------- .............. " Tea, Souchong ---------------- ............. " Lobster --------------------- .............. " Tobacco ------------------------- ............. cans of Maizena -------------------- ............. cakes of Toilet Soap --------------------- ............. " Macaroni ------------------- ............. cans of Tomatoes (3 lbs.) ------------- ............. " Mackerel, salt ------------- .............. " Tomatoes (2 lbs.) ------------- ............. cans of Mackerel ------------------- ............. gallons of Vinegar, Cider ----------------- ............. kits of Mackerel ------------------- ............. pounds of Vermicelli ----------------------- ............. cans of Milk, condensed --------- ............ ½ pt. botts. Worcestershire Sauce ----- ............. gallons of Molasses -------------------- ✓........6 pints of Yeast ----------------------------- | 20 | 1 | 20 | ............. " Molasses Syrup ---------- .................................................................................. ............. cans of Mustard, ground -------- .................................................................................. ............. bottles of Mustard, French -------- .................................................................................. ............. pounds of Mutton --------------------- .................................................................................. ............. ounces of Nutmegs ------------------ .................................................................................. ............. bottles of Onions, pickled --------- .................................................................................. ............. " Olives ----------------------- .................................................................................. ............. cans of Oysters -------------------- .................................................................................. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Forwarded ------------ $ | 25 | 58 | Amount ---------------------$ | | 35 | 03 | Received payment in full. -----------------[?]--------------------------- Washington, D. C., June 30, 1875 Major [?] C. S., U. S. A.#12 Genl Jos Holt June 30/75 $55.03Office Asa & J. E. Iglehart, Attorneys at Law Evansville, Ind, 10 July 1875 Hon J Holt. Washington D. C. Dear Sir A matter of some importance to the authorities in Washington, not connected with your department, has occurred here and ought to be known and I think is not. I do not desire my name to go into the files so I submit the information herewith and if you think it of sufficient interest you may transmit it to the Revenue Department or wherever it should go Among the illicit distileries seized lately was one of Bingham Bros who are clearly guilty who are both under indictment and who under present proceedings are wholly insolvent. Their Chief bondsman here H. D. Allis has made a fraudulent transfer of all of his property in view of their insolvency under circumstances of sufficient plausibility to stand legal tests except under the Bankrupt act. The indebtedness of Bingham Bros to the U. S. has already accrued and if the facts [*9556*]become know early steps would perhaps be taken by the authorities in the matter. I should correct my statement that Binghams were running an illicit distillery They have been detected in violating the revenue laws and the penalties against them and their Bondsmen will be quite large Mrs Iglehart is well very Respectfully J. E. Iglehart. [*9557*]Natches July 13th 1875 Genl Joseph Holt Washington D. C. My dear Sir. I thank you for so promptly answering my letter — though, owing to the derangement of our part of the mail system, your answer (of 3rd inst) did not reach me until today. I know nothing whatever of your financial condition, and applied to you, almost, at random; as one drowning grasps at any thing; for my place is to be sold by decree of the U S Dist Court, on the 19th inst. and, unless I shall be able to satisfy [*9558*]the claim against me, will be sold for about one tenth of its value. Your answer places me exactly where I was before I received it, waiting, hoping and trusting, in God. — except this: that as one faint human hope is destroyed. I have to feel more dependent upon Him. It will all come out right, (that is certain, however it goes:) but it will come out so that even I will approve, of that I am sure. Very respectfully Yr obdt servt John S Holt.J. F. GRIFFIN & SONS ESTABLISHED IN 1833 CLOTHING HOUSE AND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE STAR SHIRTS NO. 2 SOUTH EAST CORNER FIRST AND MARKET STREETW Louisville, Ky. July 14th 1875 J. F. GRIFFIN GEO. GRIFFIN G. W. GRIFFIN Dear Judge Holt, Upon my return home I wrote to Mr Cramer in reference to the matter we discussed and I have no doubt that he will place me right You will be glad to hear of my nomination as a candidate for the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Your friend, G. W. Griffin [*9559*]Greene Hill Oldham Co Ky — July 15 1875. Hon Joseph Holt Washington City My dear Sir, My son H. C. Gorin living, at Chicago, 916, informs me, he had written to you, a letter, asking you to aid him, in getting an Appointment, from Secty Bristow, to an Office. My son, also, informed me, his Cousins, Judge I. G. Rogers, Robert Lincoln, & others, had previously written to Secty Bristow, recommending, him as qualified & as such, he had, omitted, to get them, to endorse his letter, to you, he is young, but, well qualified, He has been studying Law under, Judge Rogers, superintendent, for nearly, two years, Any services or Aid you can give [*9560-61*]him, will be thankfully and gratefully received and acknowledged by. Your Obedient Servant & friend F Gorin