Adam Badeau, Grant in peace: from Appomattox to Mount McGregor, a personal memoir

[569] it executed and the country restored to quiet, ready to meet the great financial issue before us.

I would not venture to write as I do if I was not greatly in earnest; if I did not see great dangers to the quiet and prosperity of the country in the course being pursued.

I have the honor to be,

Very respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

U. S. Grant, Sec. of War, Ad int.

No. Two.

General Grant to President Johnson.

headquarters armies of the United States, Washington, D. C., Aug. 28, 1867.
His Excellency, A. Johnson, President of the United States:

Sir,—I have the honor very respectfully to request permission to withdraw my letter of the 26th inst.

Very Respectfully,

Your Obt. Servt,

U. S. Grant, Sec'y of War, Ad Int.

No. Three.

President Johnson to General Grant.

Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., Aug. 28, 1867.

Sir,—I have received your communication of this date, and in compliance with your request, return herewith your letter of the 26th instant.

Very Respectfully, and Truly Yours,

Andrew Johnson. General U. S. Grant, Secretary of War, ad interim.