Stanton, Edwin M.

Letter signed ("Edwin M S"), 1 page on War Department letterhead, Washington, 22 July 1863, to Alexander McClure, wishing McClure well in his move back to newspaper work after he had resigned his commission and observing, "As long as General Meade remains in command, he will receive the cordial support of the Department, but since the world began, no man ever missed so great an opportunity of serving his country, as was lost by his neglecting to strike his advantage at Williamsport." — Autograph letter draft signed ("Edwin M. Stanton"), 1 page of War Department letterhead, Washington, 5 August 1867, to President Andrew Johnson, replying to Johnson's note that Stanton's resignation "will be accepted" by stating that "public considerations of a high character which alone have induced me for a considerable period to continue in this Department constrain me not to resign the office of Secretary of War before the next meeting of Congress." — Autograph letter signed ("Theodore D. Woolsey"), 2 pages, New Haven, 21 July 1867, to Stanton, announcing that Yale College has conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Laws, docketed. — Autograph letter signed ("O. P. Morton"), 1 page, [Washington, ca. 21 February 1868], to Stanton, advising, "I have just returned from the Senate. The vote was taken and your friends are unanimous. The resolve was that the action of the president in your removal was in violation of the Constitution and laws. Stand to your guns."

Together, 4 letters, various sizes; all browned and stained. Individually framed and double-glazed.

Together, 4 letters, various sizes; all browned and stained. Individually framed and double-glazed.
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