Southern Reconstruction
General Grant, in
protesting against the removal of General Sheridan, said to the President: "It is
unmistakably the expressed wish of the country that General Sheridan should not be removed
from his present command
General Sheridan has performed his civil duties faithfully
and intelligently. His removal will only be regarded as an effort to defeat the laws of
Congress
There are military reasons, pecuniary reasons, and, above all, patriotic
reasons why this order should not be insisted on." These reasons Mr. Johnson failed
to perceive, and the order was issued. In giving the necessary instructions which
accompanied the order General Thomas was directed by General Grant to execute all orders
he might find in force in Sheridans district, unless authorized by the General of
the army to annul, alter, or modify them. Owing to the illness of General Thomas the order
was subsequently suspended; and finally, on August 26, General Hancock was ordered to New
Orleans to relieve Sheridan, and was explicitly authorized to change, alter, and modify
any of the existing regulations of General Sheridan.General Daniel E. Sickles was removed from the command of the
Second Military District on August 26, and General Edward R. S. Canby assigned to duty in
his place.
Registration was completed in Alabama on
August 26; the returns show 67,686 whites, 84,524 blacks; total, 152,210; black majority
16, 838.
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Obstruction of Congress:
Congress
February 2, 1867, page 67
February 16, 1867, page 99
March 16, 1867, page 163
How Long?
June 29, 1867, page 402
Reconstruction and Obstruction
July 6, 1867, page 418
The Summer Session
July 6, 1867, page 418
The Fortieth Congress
July 17, 1867, page 467
Thanks to the District Commanders
July 27, 1867, page 467
Impeachment Postponed
July 27, 1867, page 467
A Desperate Man
August 13, 1867, page 546
The Secretary of War
August 24, 1867, page 530
Samson Agonistes at Washington (cartoon)
August 24, 1867, page 544
The Stanton Imbroglio (illustrated satire)
August 24, 1867, page 542
Secretary Grant
August 31, 1867, page 546
Southern Reconstruction
August 31, 1867, page 547
The Political Situation
September 7, 1867, page 562
General Thomas
September 7, 1867, page 563
Southern Reconstruction
September 7, 1867, page 563
The General and the President
September 14, 1867, page 578
General Sickles Also
September 14, 1867, page 579
Southern Reconstruction
September 21, 1867, page 595
The Presidents Intentions
September 28, 1867, page 610
Impeachment
October 5, 1867, page 626
The Main Question
October 5, 1867, pages 626-627
Suspension during Impeachment
October 19, 1867, page 658
"Disregarding" The Law
November 2, 1867, page 691
Impeachment
December 14, 1867, page 786
General Grants Testimony
December 14, 1867, page 786
The Presidents Message
December 14, 1867, page 787
General Grants Letter
January 1, 1868, page 2
Secretary Stantons Restoration
January 25, 1868, page 51
Reconstruction Measures
January 25, 1868, page 51
The President, Mr. Stanton and General Grant
February 1, 1868, page 66
Romeo (Seward) to Mercutio (Johnson) (cartoon)
February 1, 1868, page 76
The War Office
February 1, 1868, page 77
Secretarys Room in the War Department (illus)
February 1, 1868, page 77
The New Reconstruction Bill
February 8, 1868, page 83
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