| 单词 | Secretary of War |
| 例句 | A few weeks later, the school director opened an official-looking letter and saw that it was signed by Secretary of War Henry Stimson. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Secretary of War Stanton has personally taken charge of identifying the larger conspiracy that has grown out of Booth’s single gunshot, pushing Lafayette Baker from the limelight. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z He was thinking, This is the Secretary of War. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He hurriedly steps out of the White House and walks over to see Secretary of War Stanton. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Truman watched everyone get up and silently file out—everyone except Secretary of War Henry Stimson, who walked around the long table and up to the president. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Secretary of War Stanton arrives, makes the room next to Lincoln’s his headquarters, and takes charge, acting as interim president of the United States. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z The discussions were cut short by a memo from Secretary of War Stimson, which Oppenheimer distributed in early May. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z On June 7, 1790, Secretary of War Henry Knox told an army commander that the frontier was so extensive that it would be “altogether impossible” to defend. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z A single Confederate agent, nearly penniless, had just frustrated the frantic pursuit by thousands of men being directed from Washington by Secretary of War Stanton. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z An officer walked in and handed him a message that had just come in from Secretary of War Stimson, along with a map of Japan. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z General Grant joined Lincoln’s cabinet meeting later that day where everyone in attendance, including Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton and Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles, noticed Lincoln’s good mood. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z At Thirteenth and K streets, someone rang the bell at the home of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Mary Surratt’s attorney frantically works to get an audience with President Andrew Johnson so that he might personally ask Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. for mercy on her behalf. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z While he waited to change trains in Kansas City, he heard his name called and a message was shoved into his hand—orders to report to Washington to the office of the Secretary of War. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z There was fierce resentment among many when the President and the Secretary of War used every resource at their hands to raise more troops to support Grant and Sherman. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Secretary of War Robert Todd Lincoln had been invited to accompany Garfield on his vacation trip, but he was forced to delay his departure by a day. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z One of the other guests was Secretary of War Robert Todd Lincoln. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z In mid-August, both Secretary of War Robert Todd Lincoln and Silas Boynton confided to friends that Garfield was definitely in critical condition. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Secretary of War Knox advised the squatters’ leaders to continue building in order to attract more illegal settlers. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z “Secretary of War Stanton apparently feels that, and I quote: ‘the slave has proved his manhood.’” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “The Secretary of War regrets to inform you that Luke Maynard was killed in action on February 16, 1943. Further details will be forwarded to you as they become available.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Believing that catching Lincoln’s killer will end the unrest, Secretary of War Stanton spends Saturday expanding the search, making the hunt for Lincoln’s killers the biggest in American history. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Secretary of War Lincoln visited eight days after Garfield arrived in Elberon. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Senate, as well as serving as the Secretary of War under President Franklin Pierce before being elected president of the Confederacy in 1861. Review | 20 years after ‘Cold Mountain,’ Charles Frazier is hot again 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z But he fails to note this: A study done for Secretary of War Henry Stimson’s staff estimated that the invasion would also cost five million to 10 million Japanese fatalities. Remembering the ‘Good War’ and Other Letters to the Editor 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z Yet after being hurriedly sworn in as president, Truman was informed by Secretary of War Henry Stimson about an enormous top-secret program to develop a bomb of “unbelievable destructive power.” A Day-by-Day Re-Creation of Truman’s Decision to Use Nuclear Weapons 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z The first report is the 1:30 a.m. dispatch from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to Maj. Newspaper exhibition follows the day of Lincoln’s death, edition by edition 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z It came Feb. 21, 1868, when the president dismissed Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, a Radical ally. The political battle after the Civil War 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Civil War nurse Hannah Ropes blew the lid off corrupt conditions at her hospital by taking her complaints directly to Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. Book World: ‘Empire of Mud,’ by J.D. Dickey Colm Meaney, as the head of the tribunal, is less sinister but hardly sympathetic, and the behind-the-scenes heavy, Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, is portrayed by Kevin Kline with stiff, stagey malevolence. | 'The Conspirator': History?s Loose Ends, and a Tightening Noose 2011-04-14T22:29:34Z When Secretary of War George Crawford told Taylor that he'd refuse to sign any such order, Taylor bluntly reminded Crawford that he could sign the order himself. The unsolved mystery of the president who may have been assassinated with arsenic 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z Robinson wrote on unlined paper with the letterhead McCloskey General Hospital, Temple, Tex., to the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of War. Perspective | National Archives helps reveal the great myth of American sports 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Alfred, a lawyer, served as a high-ranking official in military intelligence during World War II. Shortly after Pearl Harbor, he joined the War Department at the request of Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson. Georgian house in Woodland Normanstone on market for $10.9 million 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal and Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson warned Truman in October 1945 that an overly rapid demobilization jeopardized the nation’s strategic position in the world. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Secretary of War John C. Calhoun of South Carolina also aspired to the White House but ultimately accepted the vice presidency instead. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Secretary of War Edwin Stanton overrode the widowed first lady, Mary Lincoln, who wanted her husband’s remains sent directly to Illinois, but he complied with one of her wishes: Photography was strictly forbidden. The weird history of Abraham Lincoln’s casket photos takes another twist 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z Secretary of War Henry Stimson later called it “the most shocking single event of the war.” Review | The chaos of France’s defeat, and the thrill of its liberation 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z House of Representatives impeached President Andrew Johnson by a vote of 126-47 following his attempted dismissal of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton; Johnson was later acquitted by the Senate. Today in History 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z By 1862, however, both President Lincoln and the new Secretary of War Edwin Stanton had tired of waiting. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z To regain control of Reconstruction policy, Johnson would have to fire Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, a reliable Republican holdover from Lincoln’s cabinet. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Congress eventually impeached Johnson after he disregarded the Tenure of Office Act and fired Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, including a few unrelated, but equally spurious, accusations. What connects Trump's two acquittals: The profound danger of the "Dershowitz precedent" 2021-02-14T05:00:00Z The act stated that the president needed Senate approval to fire Senate-confirmed executive officials, and Johnson defied it by firing Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. The Impeachment Proceedings That Came Before 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z Secretary of War at the time the sculpture was being fabricated, objected that it didn’t represent “people who were born free and would not be enslaved.” Column: Yes, the Capitol is a 'symbol of democracy.' One with a really troubled history 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z In August 1867, President Johnson removed Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, who had aligned himself with the Radical Republicans, without gaining Senate approval. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z “The end looks near,” Secretary of War Lincoln told The Post on Aug. 25. The president had been shot. Then the White House lied about his condition as he slowly died. 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z For decades, there were rumors that Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton was behind Lincoln's assassination, going so far as to disrupt communication in and out of Washington. Bloodstained telegram discussing assassination, lock of Lincoln's hair, up for auction 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z Secretary of War Henry Stimson promoted the idea that the bomb had brought Japan to its knees, enabling the U.S. to avoid a costly land invasion and saving millions of American lives. Democratized Information Is Transforming Society 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z In 1863, a massive explosion at Fort Lyon brought President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of War Edwin Stanton to the area to survey the damage. Just south of Old Town Alexandria, a duplex community loves to mind its manor 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z He had previously served as the governor of the Philippines following the Spanish-American War, had a distinguished judicial career, and served as Roosevelt’s Secretary of War from 1904 to 1908. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z On this date in 1883, an agreement was made between the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Interior to turn over police control of the San Carlos Reservation to the military. Arizona history July 5-11 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z Davis served the nation in many positions before being appointed president of the Confederate States during the Civil War, including Secretary of War, a member of the U.S. Nancy Pelosi is adamant: Statues honoring Confederates in the Capitol have got to go 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z While Nicky’s News covered such juvenile topics as losing a tooth, it also interviewed highfliers including Secretary of War Harry Woodring. Perspective | As a kid, he urged the National Zoo to get giraffes. As an adult, he brought gorillas. 2020-05-09T04:00:00Z He persuaded Secretary of War William W. Belknap to arrange for black mechanics to be hired for the first time at the Baltimore Navy Yard. Opinion | There Have Been 10 Black Senators Since Emancipation 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z After Johnson fired Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, the House impeached Johnson, and his trial in the Senate was scheduled for March 1868 — the same month as Davis’s trial. In 1868, the fate of Jefferson Davis’s neck swung on Andrew Johnson’s impeachment 2020-02-02T05:00:00Z He then sent deceptive reports, ignored a recent directive from Secretary of War Taft forbidding large-scale military operations without his express approval, and issued secret orders for an impending attack. Remembering America’s first (and longest) forgotten war on tribal islamists 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z After Johnson fired Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, the House worked with the Senate to quickly impeach and try the president. Impeachment: So what happens now? Your relatively clear guide to a very murky process 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z In Johnson’s case, violation of the Tenure of Office Act when he removed Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, led to his impeachment. Opinion | Donald Trump, Meet Your Precursor 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Levin said the Republican-controlled House and Senate did not like Johnson, who among other perceived indiscretions incensed the GOP by trying to terminate the tenure of Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, a respected Lincoln holdover. Mark Levin: Founding Fathers had 'grave concerns' House would go 'rogue' with impeachment 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z The specific trigger for impeachment was Johnson’s attempt to fire Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, who favored a tougher approach than Johnson toward the defeated South. Past impeachment proceedings: 2 acquittals, 1 resignation 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z “This is the beginning of a new era,” Secretary of War Newton D. Baker read into an amplifying horn before a crowd estimated at 8,000. In 1919, driving cross-country was a crazy idea. An Army convoy set out to show it could be done. 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z He suspended the authority of Secretary of War Edwin Stanton and clumsily sacked federal officials in the South whom Stanton had been protecting. Review | A national debate over politics, principles and impeachment — in 1868 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z The specific trigger for impeachment was Johnson’s attempt to fire Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, who favored a tougher approach than Johnson to the defeated South. High crimes, misdemeanors are impeachable and hard to define 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z He was then rushed to the Peterson House where he was joined by his then Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, and close friend and chief telegraph officer, Thomas Eckert. Abraham Lincoln death announcement up for sale 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z When America entered World War I, Law lobbied the government to fly in battle, but Secretary of War Newton D. Baker refused. She awed the country before Amelia Earhart even took to the skies 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, who later became the president of the Confederate States of America. Nevada panel backs new tribal name for Jeff Davis Peak 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Instead, Stevens argued, Johnson had defied the laws and violated his oath by firing Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. ‘Kill the beast’: The impeachment trial that nearly took down a president 150 years ago 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z The Secretary of War, who has kept in personal touch with all phases of the project, will immediately make public a statement giving further details. What to Know Before You Compare Truman's Hiroshima Statement to Trump's North Korea Ultimatum 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z The Secretary of War tried to save face by saying that while there were no enemy aircraft in the air, it was believed that 15 commercial planes flown by “enemy agents” had crossed the city. The Battle of L.A. turns 75: When a panicked city fought a Japanese invasion that never happened 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z Instead, she rekindled a friendship with a Pittsburgher who happened to be Lincoln’s Secretary of War. How the First American Woman to Be a Political Journalist Got Her Start 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z Secretary of War Edwin Stanton ordered all the maps confiscated lest they fall into Confederate hands. A capital collection at GWU showcases traces of Washington’s past 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z White wrote to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, rebuking them for the suggestion that Hall’s death was a suicide and demanding an investigation. 75 years later, lynching of a black Army private at Fort Benning remains unsolved 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z "The Japanese were already defeated," he told Secretary of War Henry Stimson, "and it wasn't necessary to hit them with that awful thing." The Atomic Bomb Didn't End the War 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z There is the wife of the Secretary of War, who clucks about her chickens back in Maine. So Palpable a Stain: The Adams Family and Slavery in Washington, D.C. 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z The use of former slaves as spies was a covert operation—President Abraham Lincoln didn’t even tell the Secretary of War or the Secretary of Navy about it. Harriet the Spy: How Tubman Helped the Union Army Midway through the balloting, Newton Baker, a former Secretary of War, asked Roosevelt what he made of it all. Donald Trump and Contested Conventions 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z In one failed request, Secretary of War Newton D. Baker asked Congress that 100,000 soldiers “be available at all times to deal with the Mexican menace.” Trump's call for a wall continues a debate as old as the U.S.-Mexico border 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z A week later, Pierce wrote former Senator Jefferson Davis, who would serve as his Secretary of War. Parental Grief Has Often Been a Factor in Presidential Politics 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z In September, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton ordered the animals be put up for auction. Whatever Happened to the Wild Camels of the American West? 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z It was widely believed that it was the American archaeologist and art historian Langdon Warner, and not the controversial Secretary of War, who advised the authorities not to bomb cities with cultural assets including Kyoto. The man who saved Kyoto from the atomic bomb - BBC News 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z Secretary of War Henry Stimson ordered that the historically and culturally significant city of Kyoto be stricken from the target list. Five myths about the atomic bomb 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z In 1864, Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton signed an order establishing a military burial ground, which became Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Briefing: Jeb Bush Will Declare, for Real 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, the toughest character in any room, threw it out and chastised Sherman, telling him he had no authority to negotiate citizenship or other civilian matters. The Trouble With Ending Wars 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Three of them, former Secretary of War William Howard Taft, former Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover and General Dwight Eisenhower, held other major position in government. What Shot Does A Candidate Who's Never Held Government Office Have At The Nomination? 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z Japan's ancient traditional capital, Kyoto topped the list until Secretary of War Henry Stimson persuaded President Truman to remove it on the basis of its cultural importance. The man who saved Kyoto from the atomic bomb - BBC News 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z For example, Lincoln, a Republican, chose a former Democrat, Edwin Stanton, to serve as Secretary of War. Another Similarity Between Lincoln and Obama: They Polarized the Nation 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z Coordinating the transportation of Lincoln’s remains fell on the shoulders of the Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton. How Lincoln’s Final Journey Brought the Country Together 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z So on the morning of August 22, 1789, a Saturday, President Washington and Henry Knox, acting Secretary of War, entered the Senate chamber to seek that body’s advice. This Is What the Framers Said About the Senate’s Power to Offer Advice and Consent 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z House of Representatives impeached President Andrew Johnson following his attempted dismissal of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton; Johnson was later acquitted by the Senate. Three-Minute Briefing: After 6 Years Together, Bibi and Barry's Bad Romance Takes a New Turn 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z Their accounts triggered a response by Secretary of War Elihu Root that included the minimization of atrocity and the inauguration of court-martial proceedings for some soldiers and officers accused of torturing Filipinos. The Torture Debate Is Missing This: The Fact that We Did This Before 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z However, as Secretary of War Henry L. Simson declared, Americans “must act in the world as it is,” not as the uber-hawks imagine it to be. Republican Party Hawks Demand More Military Spending Than During The Cold War; Washington Should Stop Squandering "Defense" Dollars To Protect Other Nations 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, Townsend's superior, ordered the plates of the photo destroyed, along with the prints, said James Cornelius, curator of the Lincoln Collection at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Lincoln museum to get account of famous coffin photo 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z Most significantly, he replaced Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton in open defiance of the Tenure of Office Act — a law passed over his veto and later found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Five myths about impeachment July 28th he confided he had “heard Johnny’s Commission as Captain now in hands of the Secretary of War,” indicating he was perhaps instrumental in his son’s joining him in the war effort. Myron S. Falk, Engineering the Firepower for Two World Wars 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z On June 15, 1864, Quartermaster General Montgomery Meigs ordered: “The Arlington mansion and the grounds immediately surrounding it are by the direction of the Secretary of War appropriated for a Military Cemetery.” Arlington Cemetery commemorates 150 years as the nation’s military burial ground Most of his abettors escaped, and were the first men ever to be awarded the Medal of Honor; Secretary of War Edwin Stanton did the honors. Gettysburg: The Battle That the Movies Ignored 2013-07-03T11:05:28Z When Secretary of War Elihu Root ran the U.S. military at the start of the last century, the Army and Navy could treat muscle as just another part of inventory. Can U.S. Military Grow Better Leaders? 2013-01-21T08:35:00Z I will point out some of these items to my Secretary of War, my Secretary of State, my Secretary of the Treasury. Voices from the Past 2012-04-19T02:00:30.787Z On August 9 Secretary of War Stimson came through with Johnny’s commission as a Captain in the ordnance department where his beloved father could keep on eye on him. Myron S. Falk, Engineering the Firepower for Two World Wars 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z He then drew up a report of the whole affair to the Secretary of War, and it was presented the same day to Congress. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z Under such a palpable violation of treaty stipulations there was only one course to be pursued, and Gen. Armstrong, the Secretary of War, issued an order authorizing Jackson to attack the town. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z Mr. Crawford forwarded it to the President of the road, who, on the same day, sent it to Simon Cameron, the Secretary of War. Baltimore and The Nineteenth of April, 1861 A Study of the War 2012-04-04T02:01:00.923Z During these operations he lost his baggage and papers, which General Dearborn informed the Secretary of War "were a valuable acquisition." The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z The Commander-in-Chief and his staff and offices will be transferred from the Horse Guards in Whitehall to the War Office in Pall Mall, and placed more directly under the control of the Secretary of War. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z But, if the Secretary of the Treasury had been the victim of a shrewd trick, the Secretary of War had commenced his career by a most egregious blunder. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z Disappointed in this, he repaired, at the order of the Secretary of War, to Natchez, to assist Wilkinson, then stationed there, to repel the attacks of the enemy should they advance up the Mississippi. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z In this disposition the Secretary of War expressed his participation. Baltimore and The Nineteenth of April, 1861 A Study of the War 2012-04-04T02:01:00.923Z He had been an officer in the Revolution; afterwards Postmaster General, Secretary of War, Secretary of State in the cabinet of General Washington and senator from Massachusetts. The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z There is a Secretary of War, who sits in the House of Lords or the House of Commons, as the case may be, and whom every one can challenge, criticise, and censure as he pleases. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z In the first place, he received orders from the Secretary of War to make a diversion in favor of Hull at Niagara and Kingston, as soon as possible. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z Armstrong, the Secretary of War, following the example of President, Cabinet, Generals and army, galloped away from the disastrous field of Bladensburg, and took refuge in a farm-house. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z He immediately summoned the Secretary of War and General Scott, who soon appeared with other members of the Cabinet. Baltimore and The Nineteenth of April, 1861 A Study of the War 2012-04-04T02:01:00.923Z The appointments by Districts are really made by the Secretary of War, but only on the recommendation of the Member of Congress. Guide to West Point, and the U.S. Military Academy 2012-03-20T02:00:14.607Z The theory of course is that the Secretary of War is supreme; that he is responsible to Parliament, and that every official in the department is responsible to him. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z Hamilton, Secretary of the Navy, and Eustis, Secretary of War, were both ignorant of the duties of their respective departments. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z The Secretary of War had insisted from the first that Washington was not the point threatened, and still adhered to that opinion. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z We have again seen the President, General Scott, Secretary of War and other members of the Cabinet, and the troops are ordered to return forthwith to Harrisburg. Baltimore and The Nineteenth of April, 1861 A Study of the War 2012-04-04T02:01:00.923Z He had made an offer to the Secretary of War to raise a division, and had a whole card catalogue of names of men who had volunteered to serve in it. Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft 2012-03-16T02:00:21.923Z President Madison offered him the mission to Russia, which he declined, as also a place in the Cabinet, as Secretary of War, preferring to speak on all those matters which helped to build up America. Famous American Statesmen 2012-03-01T03:00:26.167Z Armstrong having resigned the post of minister to France, was appointed Secretary of War in place of Eustis. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z Thus approved, General Grant sent me with them to the Secretary of War; but, as I was about to leave his quarters, he said, "Perhaps you had better show these papers to the President." Four Years A Scout and Spy 2012-02-23T03:00:37.640Z No condition whatever was sought to be imposed, and none would have been accepted, as the Secretary of War well knew. Baltimore and The Nineteenth of April, 1861 A Study of the War 2012-04-04T02:01:00.923Z There were present also Mr. Taft, who had been appointed governor of the Philippines, Adjutant-General Corbin, and Mr. Sanger, acting Secretary of War. Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft 2012-03-16T02:00:21.923Z Four months later, General Jackson went to Washington, at the request of the Secretary of War, to arrange about the stations of the army in the South. Famous American Statesmen 2012-03-01T03:00:26.167Z When he accepted the post of Secretary of War, he transferred his department from Washington to Sackett's Harbor, so that he might superintend in person the progress of the campaign. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z On our arrival at the coast, near Savannah, we were visited by Mr. Stanton, Secretary of War. Four Years A Scout and Spy 2012-02-23T03:00:37.640Z Secretary of War Weeks is the only other general adviser of Mr. Harding in the Cabinet. Behind the Mirrors The Psychology of Disintegration at Washington 2012-02-11T03:03:55.693Z Secretary of War Baker, who had left for England, France, and Italy early in March, returned on April 17 and spoke in enthusiastic terms of the American forces abroad. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z On the other hand, their passport, signed by the Secretary of War, made it my imperative duty to protect them, in their persons, at least, from outrage. A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z In 1853, when Secretary of War, the whilom subaltern issued an order for the sale of the fort so intimately connected with his army career, and its crazy buildings henceforth became tenements. Historic Waterways?Six Hundred Miles of Canoeing Down the Rock, Fox, and Wisconsin Rivers 2012-01-13T03:00:14.813Z I had been instructed by the Secretary of War to gather as much information as I could while passing through the country. Four Years A Scout and Spy 2012-02-23T03:00:37.640Z As the Secretary of War has been often chang’d of late Years, the Comptroller-General of the Finances has been much more so. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume II Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels From Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-07T03:00:17.127Z Sir Douglas Haig's official report to the Secretary of War is printed below in full. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z This account, which we have received from other sources, will be seen to differ slightly from the one already given by Dr. White in his letter to the Secretary of War. A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z Cameron, brother of the Secretary of War, came dashing along the line, shouting, “Come on boys, the rebels are in full retreat.” Nurse and Spy in the Union Army The Adventures and Experiences of a Woman in Hospitals, Camps, and Battle-Fields 2012-01-07T03:00:15.907Z Toward evening of the second day Gen. L. C. Baker, then chief of the 'Detective Bureau of the War Department,' received orders from Secretary of War Stanton to dispose of the body. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:32.877Z McClellan had been a special favorite with Mr. Davis when he was Secretary of War in the Pierce administration, and he seemed to take such reflections upon his favorites as somewhat personal. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z Mr. Baker, Secretary of War, during a visit to the front-line trenches held by American troops, insisted upon going through a sap to a listening post. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z Not knowing the views I entertained in reference to the propriety of his course, Dr. White requested me to write to the honorable Secretary of War, definitely expressing my opinion. A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z Said one, “I came out here by invitation of the Secretary of War, and now I must return on foot, or remain here.” Nurse and Spy in the Union Army The Adventures and Experiences of a Woman in Hospitals, Camps, and Battle-Fields 2012-01-07T03:00:15.907Z After listening to her story he wrote a few lines on a card, enclosing it in an envelope and directing her to take it to the Secretary of War. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:32.877Z He met, besides the President, the Secretary of War and General Bragg. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z Mr. Baker, the United States Secretary of War, was in conference with General Tasker H. Bliss, the American Chief of Staff, in a hotel suite when the air alarm was sounded. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z Mrs. Randolph, the wife of the Secretary of War, who was one of the leaders in society at this period, lived on East Franklin Street, two doors from the residence of General Lee’s family. Life Gleanings 2011-12-01T03:00:23.890Z Why the Northern generals or the Secretary of War tolerate this freedom of news we cannot imagine.’” Nurse and Spy in the Union Army The Adventures and Experiences of a Woman in Hospitals, Camps, and Battle-Fields 2012-01-07T03:00:15.907Z Messengers bearing despatches to the President and Secretary of War were constantly arriving, but outsiders could gather nothing worthy of belief. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:32.877Z The Secretary of War and General R. E. Lee were with the President when we met. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z Assistant Secretary of War A year of war has changed the United States War Department from a military group to a closely organized business concern. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z Mr. Seddon succeeded him as Secretary of War of the Confederate States. Life Gleanings 2011-12-01T03:00:23.890Z Senator Doolittle, who opposed the bill in toto, pointed out that it did not accomplish what it aimed at: that is, it did not prevent the President from removing the Secretary of War. The Life of Lyman Trumbull 2011-11-20T03:00:11.243Z Mr. Lincoln then proposed to make Guthrie, of Kentucky, Secretary of War, but did not want to write to him—asked me to feel of him. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:32.877Z While lying near Suffolk a couple of young men dressed as citizens entered my tent one night with letters from Secretary of War Seddon, recommending them as trustworthy and efficient scouts. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z One of the signs of the growth of the War Department is the appointment of a third Assistant Secretary of War. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z One of the most unique men Virginia ever produced was Captain George Randolph, who was Secretary of War of the Confederate States. Life Gleanings 2011-12-01T03:00:23.890Z In his report as Secretary of War he inserted an argument in favor of the emancipation and arming of slaves. The Life of Lyman Trumbull 2011-11-20T03:00:11.243Z Subsequently, and as if to continue the joke, he sent him down to confer with the Secretary of War. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:32.877Z In 1854 they were both selected by Secretary of War Jefferson Davis for promotion to the new cavalry regiments as lieutenant-colonel and captain respectively. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z At the close of the session, Mr. Marshall was appointed Secretary of War, and soon after Secretary of State. Homes of American Statesmen With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches 2011-11-04T02:00:19.293Z After the lapse of time Mr. Davis realizing the brilliant qualities of Major Randolph, appointed him Secretary of War. Life Gleanings 2011-12-01T03:00:23.890Z Jefferson Davis, who had been returned to the Senate after serving as Secretary of War under Pierce, bore himself in this debate with decorum and moderation. The Life of Lyman Trumbull 2011-11-20T03:00:11.243Z I was one of the guard over the celebrated State prisoners, General Coral and the Secretary of War, whose name I forget, who were both executed. Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler His Life and Work 2011-11-01T02:00:21.043Z He told me to call at his office at noon next day; that in the mean time he would see the Secretary of War and the President in regard to the matter. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z That he was then appointed Secretary of War, under Madison, when he gave a new, thorough, and complete organization to his department. Homes of American Statesmen With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches 2011-11-04T02:00:19.293Z In October, 1861, the military was authorized by the Secretary of War to avail itself of the services of "fugitives from labor," in such way as might be most beneficial to the service. Sketch of the life of Abraham Lincoln 2011-10-24T02:00:19.173Z The committee visited severe censure on Thomas A. Scott, for acting as Assistant Secretary of War, while holding the office of vice-president of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad. The Life of Lyman Trumbull 2011-11-20T03:00:11.243Z Prisoners who have been reported to the Commissary General of Prisoners will not be paroled or released except by authority of the Secretary of War. Martyria or Andersonville Prison 2011-10-22T02:00:28.563Z Supported by this generous endorsement, I called on the Secretary of War, who referred me to the President. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z Army as a colonel during the Mexican War and held the post of Secretary of War in President Pierce's cabinet. The Civil War Centennial Handbook 2011-10-15T02:00:27.210Z In December, 1903, Governor Taft was appointed Secretary of War by President Roosevelt, taking the place of Elihu Root, resigned, and his successor in the Philippines is Luke E. Wright, of Tennessee. A History of the Republican Party 2011-10-14T02:00:29.980Z In the meantime President Lincoln had seen fit to transfer the license of making arbitrary arrests from the Secretary of State to the Secretary of War. The Life of Lyman Trumbull 2011-11-20T03:00:11.243Z Who shall be Secretary of State, who shall be Secretary of War, &c. Popery! As it Was and as it Is Also, Auricular Confession; And Popish Nunneries 2011-10-12T02:00:50.077Z The New-Englanders had gone home with the thanks of the President and Secretary of War for their gallant conduct at the battle, and their faithful service days after their time had expired. From School to Battle-field A Story of the War Days 2011-10-10T02:00:19.987Z Governor Gilpin always claimed that he had verbal instructions from Simon Cameron, the Secretary of War in the beginning of Lincoln's Administration, to handle the payments in this way. Colorado?The Bright Romance of American History 2011-08-25T02:00:28.183Z Secretary of War, inquire whether there is anything to justify a discrimination between them and others who were executed for the same offence. Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. 2011-07-19T02:00:19.070Z In the scientific corps of this expedition, I received from the Secretary of War the situation of mineralogist and geologist, and published a narrative of it. Scenes and Andventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas 2011-07-10T02:00:18.883Z The truth is, as Secretary of War Taft said in 1905, before the National Geographic Society in Washington, “We blundered into colonization.” The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z The hat had the honor to be on the head of the first American Secretary of War who had ever been in Europe in his term of office. Our Army at the Front 2011-06-26T02:00:07.933Z Letter from the Secretary of War with draft of a bill to authorize the administration of oaths by certain officers. United States Government Publications, v. 8 Jan-Jun 1892 A Monthly Catalog 2011-06-22T02:00:25.153Z The Secretary of War seems to have had the impression that we had been also tried, and that sentence of death was pending over us. Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. 2011-07-19T02:00:19.070Z I understand that the Secretary of War entertains enlarged and enlightened views on the subject. Scenes and Andventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas 2011-07-10T02:00:18.883Z But Mr. Root, then Secretary of War, was as much interested in Mr. McKinley’s re-election as Judge Taft was. The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z And this first American Secretary of War away from home was presently to have the honor of helping to create the first generalissimo who had ever commanded an army of twenty-six allies. Our Army at the Front 2011-06-26T02:00:07.933Z Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting report of improvements the entrance of Yaquina Bay. United States Government Publications, v. 8 Jan-Jun 1892 A Monthly Catalog 2011-06-22T02:00:25.153Z The right place for us to report, in order that everything might be put in proper shape, was at Washington, and to the Secretary of War, Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, in person. Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. 2011-07-19T02:00:19.070Z "Quite a programme," interrupted the Secretary of War, with something that almost resembled a giggle. The Slayer Of souls 2011-06-01T02:00:26.487Z Governor Taft left the Philippines on or about December 23, 1903, to become Secretary of War in President Roosevelt’s Cabinet, and shortly afterward Vice-Governor Luke E. Wright succeeded to the governorship. The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z In such a predicament, the hanging of Mrs. Surratt could not have been a pleasing reminiscence to the Secretary of War, to Judge-Advocate Holt, or to the hangers-on of the Bureau of Military Justice. The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt 2011-05-24T02:00:12.183Z Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting a report on the condition of the Mackinac National Park. United States Government Publications, v. 8 Jan-Jun 1892 A Monthly Catalog 2011-06-22T02:00:25.153Z Pitt, it is interesting to note, served under him during his brief premiership—it ended the following May—as Secretary of War. The Viceroys of Ireland 2011-05-24T02:00:11.197Z And he handed the clipping to the Secretary of War. The Slayer Of souls 2011-06-01T02:00:26.487Z President Roosevelt recognized the sterling worth of the man, by inviting him to succeed Mr. Taft as Secretary of War in 1908. The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z It appeared, also, that the Secretary of War had promised to protect and take care of him. The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt 2011-05-24T02:00:12.183Z Letter from the Secretary of War recommending the printing of cavalry and artillery drill regulations for sale. United States Government Publications, v. 8 Jan-Jun 1892 A Monthly Catalog 2011-06-22T02:00:25.153Z The Missouri now took in general a southerly course, and on July 18th they reached a bold clear stream, which was named Dearborn River for the then Secretary of War. Explorers and Travellers 2011-05-11T02:00:17.627Z Nor has any Northern man been Secretary of War since 1849. The Impending Crisis of the South How to Meet It 2011-05-10T02:00:59.100Z Secretary of War Taft, in addressing a mass meeting held in Baltimore, Saturday night, ridiculed Judge Parker’s statement and characterized his figures as alarmist. The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z The Secretary of War without hesitation grasped the helm thus thrust into his hand, but, alas! he immediately lost his head. The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt 2011-05-24T02:00:12.183Z Published under the direction of the Secretary of War. United States Government Publications, v. 8 Jan-Jun 1892 A Monthly Catalog 2011-06-22T02:00:25.153Z Members of the cabinet, if they wish, may have their cards formally engraved "The Secretary of State," "The Secretary of War," "The Secretary of the Interior," etc. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z Mr. McHenry, Secretary of War in both cabinets, was undoubtedly an honorable and well-disposed gentleman. Inquiry Into the Origin and Course of Political Parties in the United States 2011-04-24T02:00:09.423Z The first election for representatives in the Philippine Assembly was held on July 30, 1907, and on October 16th thereafter the Assembly was formally opened by Secretary of War, William H. Taft. The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z Moreover, in December, the report of the Judge-Advocate-General to the Secretary of War appeared, in which the trial was reviewed, and to which the report to the President, dated July 5th, 1865, was appended. The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt 2011-05-24T02:00:12.183Z Annual report of the chief signal officer to the Secretary of War for the year 1891. United States Government Publications, v. 8 Jan-Jun 1892 A Monthly Catalog 2011-06-22T02:00:25.153Z In 1853 he was called to a seat in the Cabinet of President Pierce, and was Secretary of War during his administration. History of American Abolitionism 2011-03-28T02:00:23.663Z A few days after Stanton had resumed his duties as Secretary of War, the President sought to put in operation a plan for rendering his possession of the office ineffective. The Struggle between President Johnson and Congress over Reconstruction 2011-03-26T02:00:12.183Z So that when Secretary of War Taft had visited the Islands in 1905 they all had been on the qui vive for more statements vaguely implying an independence they might hope to live to see. The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z On the 5th day of August, 1867, Mr. Stanton, the Secretary of War, sent for me, and in the presence of General Grant asked me who was in charge of the Bureau in your absence. The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt 2011-05-24T02:00:12.183Z All but one were killed or mortally wounded in this action, and he received a wound so severe that he was discharged by special order of the Secretary of War. Vermont A Study of Independence 2011-03-17T02:00:13.130Z General Terry, commanding military district of Georgia, makes report as early as August, 1869, to the Secretary of War, in which he says: The Nation's Peril Twelve Years' Experience in the South 2011-03-17T02:00:12.580Z The very fact that he as Executive was legally held responsible for the acts of the Secretary of War made it necessary for him to exercise the power of removal or of indefinite suspension. The Struggle between President Johnson and Congress over Reconstruction 2011-03-26T02:00:12.183Z On October 23d Governor Wright wired Secretary of War Taft as follows: There is nothing warranting the statement that towns are in ruins. The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z It may have been the duty of the Secretary of War or the Attorney-General to scrutinize the testimony, either from day to day or at the close of the trial. The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt 2011-05-24T02:00:12.183Z The President and the Secretary of War, Mr. Jefferson Davis, subsequently disapproved of this act, and denied that the authority for it was either expressed or implied in any of their instructions to Colonel Sumner. The Middle Period 1817-1858 2011-03-14T03:01:05.737Z Gen. Reynolds, as commander of the Fifth Military District—comprising the State of Texas—in his report to the Secretary of War, 1868-9, says: The Nation's Peril Twelve Years' Experience in the South 2011-03-17T02:00:12.580Z The continued friction between the President and the Secretary of War seemed to President Johnson to necessitate Stanton’s retirement, but repeated hints to that effect were not recognized by the latter. The Struggle between President Johnson and Congress over Reconstruction 2011-03-26T02:00:12.183Z Presumably these resolutions were forwarded “to the President of the United States through the Governor of the Philippines and the Secretary of War.” The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z In 1852, on an order from the Secretary of War, the government disposed of a considerable portion of its property at Harper's Ferry to employes at the armory. The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry With Legends of the Surrounding Country 2011-03-04T03:00:59.137Z In 1841, Gen. Harrison made him Secretary of War, but he resigned when Tyler came into power. Presidential Candidates: containing Sketches, Biographical, Personal and Political, of Prominent Candidates for the Presidency in 1860 2011-02-27T03:00:34.390Z Next day Lord Kitchener was appointed Secretary of War, with the approval of the whole nation. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z "You must apply to the Secretary of War; we are merely acting under orders from the head of the department." Project Gutenberg book of Historical Romance of the American Negro 2011-02-11T03:00:26.280Z As Secretary of War, “civilizing with a Krag,” Mr. Root reminds one of Cortez and Pizarro. The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z By direction of the Secretary of War, the following is published for the information of the Army: United States Circuit Court, Eastern District of Michigan, August 1, 1887. Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training 2011-02-03T03:00:09.473Z In 1850, Mr. Fillmore appointed him Secretary of War, but he declined the office. Presidential Candidates: containing Sketches, Biographical, Personal and Political, of Prominent Candidates for the Presidency in 1860 2011-02-27T03:00:34.390Z A short time since I was called upon by a little Jew, who, I believe, is the Secretary of War of the bogus Confederacy. Portrait and Biography of Parson Brownlow, The Tennessee Patriot 2011-02-01T03:00:12.910Z But you must see him frequently, since he has been called to the position of Secretary of War. The Sign of Flame 2011-01-27T03:00:43.087Z General Thomas H. Barry wrote Secretary of War Root, after they left, telling of their departure, and stating that he did not much expect ever to see them again. The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z In this contention, Mr. McAdoo was supported by the Secretary of Agriculture, whose name escapes me at this moment, with the Postmaster General and the Secretary of War on the fence. Half-Hours with the Idiot 2011-01-22T03:00:18.853Z In the early days of the nation's peril, he occupied the position of Assistant Secretary of War. The Spy of the Rebellion Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army during the Late Rebellion, 2011-01-17T03:00:42.913Z "To the Secretary of War at Richmond:— "We have gained a great and glorious victory. The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy 2011-01-05T03:00:55.123Z Burns, the celebrated inventor of the famous Patent Gridiron, has been honorably discharged by order of the Secretary of War. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 2 2010-12-28T03:00:18.560Z Secretary of War Taft visited Manila in 1907 to be present at the opening of the Philippine Assembly. The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z In a letter to the Secretary of War, Claiborne reported that these men went home nearly naked, without shoes, and with their pay eight months in arrears. Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama. 2010-12-20T17:12:28.183Z "The Secretary of War has been informed of your arrest, and you will be conducted to him at once, and then we shall see whether you will remain silent any longer." The Spy of the Rebellion Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army during the Late Rebellion, 2011-01-17T03:00:42.913Z At the beginning of the war he was on the bench of the Supreme Court of the United States, afterwards espoused Secession, and was appointed assistant Secretary of War under Seddon. The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy 2011-01-05T03:00:55.123Z The Secretary of War is alone to blame for it. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 2 2010-12-28T03:00:18.560Z It would seem almost certain that if Secretary of War Taft had wanted President Roosevelt to send him back, he would have gone. The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z At length we received a letter from the Secretary of War directing our dismission. Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama. 2010-12-20T17:12:28.183Z On the 24th day of May the Secretary of War and General Scott telegraphed this information to General McClellan, and inquired "whether its influence could not be counteracted." The Spy of the Rebellion Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army during the Late Rebellion, 2011-01-17T03:00:42.913Z He was Secretary of War, and could have countermanded the order. The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy 2011-01-05T03:00:55.123Z The vindictive government officials included Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. The Conspirator: Abraham Lincoln's 9/11 2010-09-19T13:10:00Z Seventh.—To make requisition on the Secretary of War for funds needed from time to time in the proper prosecution of the work, and to designate the disbursing officers authorized to receipt for the same. The Panama Canal A history and description of the enterprise You know the answer of the Secretary of War: that neither he nor the President, as he believed, had the power to discharge them. Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama. 2010-12-20T17:12:28.183Z Traveling with this gentleman, and armed as he was, with an all powerful passport from the Secretary of War, Webster would have every opportunity for making his observations without incurring the slightest suspicion. The Spy of the Rebellion Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army during the Late Rebellion, 2011-01-17T03:00:42.913Z They solicited permission from the Secretary of War, Mr. Cameron, to visit the camps in Virginia and sing songs to the soldiers, to relieve the tedious monotony of camp life. The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy 2011-01-05T03:00:55.123Z Creighton to take command, on the ground of alleged desertion from the hospital; cleared by Court of Inquiry, approved by Secretary of War, and ordered to take command of Co. The history of Company C, Seventh Regiment, O.V.I The Secretary of War will prepare and prescribe such rules for the measurement of vessels and such regulations as may be necessary and proper to carry this proclamation into full force and effect. The Panama Canal A history and description of the enterprise Do you wait for special instructions from the Secretary of War, which it is impossible for you to receive in time for the danger that threatens? Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama. 2010-12-20T17:12:28.183Z When he recovered consciousness, he found that he had been thoroughly searched, and that his dispatches to the Secretary of War had been taken. The Spy of the Rebellion Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army during the Late Rebellion, 2011-01-17T03:00:42.913Z Jeff Davis was then Secretary of War, and through his efforts and influence the State continued to repudiate the claims of the British bondholders. The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy 2011-01-05T03:00:55.123Z Before the end of that time he asked the Secretary of War to take his card to President Lincoln, then in Philadelphia; on the card was written, "I will." What You Can Do With Your Will Power He succeeded Gen. Lincoln in the War Department after the close of the Revolution and was the first Secretary of War under the Federal Constitution. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution After a brief interview he introduced them to the Secretary of War, to whose department Cuban affairs, under a Military governor, belonged. The History of Cuba, vol. 4 When the Secretary saw the cards he immediately withdrew, with an aside to the Secretary of War: "This visit may clear up some of the mystery." A Republic Without a President and Other Stories A public examination of the cadets takes place every year at the end of June, by a commission appointed by the Secretary of War. Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact The Secretary of War has no routine office, because the Cubans have no diplomatic corps and the rebellion is conducted by aggressive generals who have the munitions of war in their own hands. The Arena Volume 18, No. 93, August, 1897 The Secretary of War made appeals to them. The Great Discovery Following the Bancroft came other steamers, one of which brought the Secretary of War, William H. Taft, Robert Bacon, Assistant Secretary of State, and Major-General Frederick Funston, with several of his aides. The History of Cuba, vol. 4 Secretary of War Stanton and "Beast Butler" brought about the event, they being opposed to the exchange. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document A public examination of the cadets takes place every year at the end of June, by a commission appointed by the Secretary of War. Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact Finally, when it became evident that he would go into the service and see active fighting, Secretary of War Alger offered him the colonelcy of a regiment of cavalry. The Career of Leonard Wood The Secretary of War had warned him to be careful to employ a sufficient force to ensure success. Battle of Fort George A paper read on March 14th, 1896 The President, through his Secretary of War, Elihu Root, had on February 9 expressed with much circumstance and detail and a wealth of argument the relationship which the United States government regarded as essential. The History of Cuba, vol. 4 Conrad, of Louisiana, on accepting the office of Secretary of War, addressed a letter to his constituents, explaining and justifying the course he had taken in Congress. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. V, October, 1850, Volume I. It was to lay before the Secretary of War one of these inventions that the young man had gone to the capital. Harper's Round Table, October 15, 1895 If those who surrounded the Secretary of War in those days had been as capable of organization, the history of Washington during wartime would have been quite different. The Career of Leonard Wood The foot drill became hikes through Garden City and vicinity, then regimental reviews, and finally exhibited the accomplishment of the men in reviews by Secretary of War Baker and Major-General Mann. Battery E in France 149th Field Artillery, Rainbow (42nd) Division As soon as the War of Independence began they joined the patriot forces, and Dr. Duany was made Assistant Secretary of War in the Provisional Government. The History of Cuba, vol. 4 Upon this man's office depends more than any other in the nation, for he is Secretary of War. Junius Unmasked or, Thomas Paine the author of the Letters of Junius and the Declaration of Independence In the midst entered the Honorable Henry Dearborn, the Secretary of War, to whom I had been introduced on the day of my arrival by Senator Adair. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois The conditions at Tampa provided material for a spirited exchange of letters and telegrams between General Miles, who had taken command, and Secretary of War Alger. The Career of Leonard Wood The remaining two officers are the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of War. Harper's Round Table, July 30, 1895 The Federal generals were apparently satisfied with the victory and in spite of urgings from the Secretary of War, Stanton, to pursue Jackson they remained inactive for nearly a month. Legends of the Skyline Drive and the Great Valley of Virginia The Secretary of War carried the commission in person to Mt. The Greater Republic A History of the United States General Wilkinson duly informed the Secretary of War that he had sent young Pike up the river with a small party. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois After finishing some necessary work he went to Washington on the 27th and saw the Secretary of War. The Career of Leonard Wood You have your instructions from the Secretary of War. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools Returning home he served in the State Senate and in 1836 entered President Van Buren's cabinet as Secretary of War. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, February, 1852 Secretary of War Stanton, who had resigned by his request, was succeeded by General Grant, who gave way to Stanton, when the latter was replaced by the Senate, in January, 1868. The Greater Republic A History of the United States At last the Secretary of War, entering the hall, passed out of the house. The Red City A Novel of the Second Administration of President Washington And both the President and the Secretary of War left their representative entirely to his own resources to work this out. The Career of Leonard Wood When Andrew Jackson was inaugurated President of the United States he appointed to a seat in his cabinet, with the dignities of Secretary of War, General Eaton, a life-long friend. Women of America Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 10 (of 10) In July, 1814, when a British fleet and army were in the Chesapeake, the authorities of Alexandria again called the attention of the Secretary of War to the feeble condition of Fort Washington. Commodore Barney's Young Spies A Boy's Story of the Burning of the City of Washington After this war was over, the Secretary of War, Honorable Edwin M. Stanton, asked her how the nation could show its gratitude to her for the grand work she had done. The Child's Book of American Biography A good soldier, General Wayne, and with him the Secretary of War, Knox. The Red City A Novel of the Second Administration of President Washington The Secretary of War is an old friend of yours. The Brain "Secwar" being the official telegraphic abbreviation for Secretary of War, that order was beyond appeal. A Soldier's Trial An Episode of the Canteen Crusade So early as May 1813, a deputation from Alexandria, Georgetown and Washington waited upon the Secretary of War, and represented the importance of strengthening the post. Commodore Barney's Young Spies A Boy's Story of the Burning of the City of Washington This was filled up to 1200 men, and then, as with the rest, taken from him by order of the Secretary of War. The Burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Rosa, the Secretary of War, was short in stature, of swarthy complexion, with full, dark, intelligent eyes. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia Dad's friend, the Secretary of War, would be rather relieved to learn that the one man who knew the truth in its whole extent had retired into the wilderness of Australia's never-never lands. The Brain General Ewell had orders for the destruction of the public buildings, which orders our Secretary of War, Gen. J. C. Breckenridge strove earnestly but without avail to have countermanded. The Fourth Massachusetts Cavalry in the Closing Scenes of the War for the Maintenance of the Union, from Richmond to Appomatox We will fight, as our Secretary of War has said—fight on to the end. Astounding Stories, June, 1931 He had during this month of alarm organized six regiments of one hundred days’ men; but these, as soon as equipped, were ordered to Washington by the Secretary of War. The Burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania So well was the secret kept, that, aside from the corps commanders, none in or out of the army, except the President and Secretary of War, had information of the line of march intended. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 81, July, 1864 He sent a protest to the Confederate Congress, censuring both the President and Secretary of War, and the upshot of the matter was that Mr. Benjamin became so unpopular that he was forced to resign. Marcy The Refugee Gen. Hunter expressed to the Secretary of War his decided opinion that Gen. Fremont was incompetent and unfit for his extensive and important command. The Struggle for Missouri It is backed by power which our Secretary of War says is invincible. Astounding Stories, June, 1931 Finally, the President and Secretary of War being out of patience with his hesitancy and excuses, the President directed the Secretary of War to order Gen. McGregor to move without further delay. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles Franklin McClave, the Secretary of War, cut in on us at this point. Call Him Savage Sixty days previously he had left Richmond with verbal dispatches from the Rebel Secretary of War to Jacob Thompson, the Rebel agent in Canada. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 93, July, 1865 He had been four years Chairman of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs, and four years Secretary of War. The Struggle for Missouri M. Conrad of Louisiana, Secretary of War, in their places. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, September, 1850 The next day he received a telegram from the Secretary of War, directing him to report to Gen. McGregor for assignment to duty. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles In this course he had the sanction if not the original suggestion of the Secretary of War. The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War By his advice I made the application in writing through him to the Confederate Secretary of War. Ball's Bluff An Episode and its Consequences to some of us While considering these recommendations the Governor received a request from the Secretary of War for four regiments of infantry, Missouri's quota of the 75,000 men the President had called for. The Struggle for Missouri Respectfully submitted to the Honorable the Secretary of War, inviting attention to the foregoing endorsements. Geronimo's Story of His Life Finally, I received a letter from the Secretary of War, who seemed very much gratified about the information that had been gathered, as also at the manner in which it had been obtained. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles The Secretary of War gave permission to the several Northern States to send agents South, and to enlist negroes to fill up their quotas of troops needed. The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War General Breckinridge, in his capacity of Secretary of War, assisted at these conferences, but he was impatiently expected by Mr. Davis. History of Morgan's Cavalry Blair at once hastened back to Washington, and a few days after the Inauguration secured from the new Secretary of War an order assigning Capt. The Struggle for Missouri Respectfully referred to the Commanding Officer, Fort Sill, Oklahoma Territory, who will give the necessary instructions for carrying out the direction of the Acting Secretary of War contained in the 8th endorsement hereon. Geronimo's Story of His Life They did just what the President and Secretary of War feared they would do—that was, fail in supporting Pike, the new commander. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles There were fears; too, that the Secretary of War might think it not sufficiently respectful, or serious in its tone; but such apprehensions proved unfounded. The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War A letter which he intended to forward to the Secretary of War, but the transmission of which his death prevented, shows his sense of the treatment he had received. History of Morgan's Cavalry When this despatch reached Washington, the Secretary of War sent General Shafter two peremptory telegrams, as follows: War Department, June 7. Campaigning in Cuba The Secretary of War at Washington ordered one thousand additional regulars to the scene, and directed General Winfield Scott himself, the commander of the United States army in the East, to lead the campaign. Boys' Book of Indian Warriors and Heroic Indian Women I at once repaired to the Capital, and saw the President and Secretary of War, and stated to them the whole of the conversation and the proposed scheme. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles "Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: "Sir:—Since my last dispatch was written, I have received the accompanying report from General Phelps. The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War The President and Secretary of War were too distant to do any good, if such interference ever does any good, and a ruling mind was needed at the theater of events. History of Morgan's Cavalry Executive Document, No. 1, United States Senate, December 7, 1847, contains a Communication from the Secretary of War, transmitting to Congress the official reports of commanding generals and their subordinates in the Mexican War. Company 'A', corps of engineers, U.S.A., 1846-'48, in the Mexican war He was buried sitting up, clad in the uniform given him at Washington, by the Secretary of War. Boys' Book of Indian Warriors and Heroic Indian Women The Secretary of War was not so mild. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles Still, the Secretary of War said to him, in reply to his application: "New Orleans must be held at all hazards." The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War Robertson, an artist, whom the Secretary of War promised a free passage in a government steamer to Europe. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Disagreement between the Secretary of War and the General-in-Chief, which the President could not reconcile, caused the latter to be superseded after the disastrous result before Richmond. The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 She was the wife of Senator Eaton, who was now Secretary of War, and the widow of a naval officer named Timberlake. Andrew Jackson After a night's rest she was sent under charge of an escort to Washington city, where she stopped for several days, until she could see the President and Secretary of War. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles He acted directly under the Secretary of War, and independently of the Department Commander. The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War Upon this the President made the following indorsement and sent it to the Secretary of War: “The danger to Atlanta has probably passed.” A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Each officer in the field naturally looked upon his sphere of action as the most important of all, and each had his own plan of operations to lay before the Secretary of War. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865 It was all over before he received, in reply to his own letter of July, a letter from the Secretary of War forbidding him to attack Pensacola. Andrew Jackson The next morning at the earliest hour that she could see the Secretary of War, she made her appearance. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles The committee resolved that they would comply with the request of the Secretary of War on the first opportunity. The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War The party got the Attorney-General’s opinion in his behalf, which was approved by the Assistant Secretary of War, and the Secretary issued an order for the release of the sugar. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Walker, Secretary of War, the evening after the fall of Sumter, to a crazy crowd in Montgomery, then the Rebel capital. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865 In the course of the correspondence, Monroe let Jackson know that he himself might be Secretary of War if he chose; but Jackson was content with his command. Andrew Jackson He tapped a bell, and sent for the Secretary of War. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles J. M. Trotter, of the 55th Mass. Reg't. nor am I unmindful of the kindness of Hon. Robert Lincoln, late Secretary of War, nor that of Col. The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War The decision had not the sanction of the Secretary of War, Mr. Seddon. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital It read as follows: "Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: "Your telegrams 27th received and answered by letter. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... The Secretary of War is in absolute ignorance. The Battle of Atlanta and Other Campaigns, Addresses, Etc. He also said, that he and the Secretary of War could breathe freer since they had learned the fate of the cargo of the Will-o'-the-Wisp, and that McCullough and M ears had their deserts. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles That testimony, with the communication of the Secretary of War, and the report of Colonel Hoffman, is herewith transmitted. The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War Gen. Winder sent to the Secretary of War to-day for authority to appoint a clerk to attend exclusively to the mails to and from the United States—under Gen. Winder’s sole direction. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital I'll have the Secretary of War telephone him and give him orders. Astounding Stories, May, 1931 His greatest single task as Secretary of War was to finish building the Panama Canal, and indeed this was a task; but the Big Man kept at the big job until finally it was completed. Modern Americans A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades Very soon he exhibited some little excitement, rang his bell and sent for the Secretary of War, who soon came in. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles "ABRAHAM LINCOLN, "By order of the Secretary of War. The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War Lay of the condition of affairs in North Carolina, received some days ago, was indorsed by Judge Campbell, Assistant Secretary of War, and father-in-law of Col. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Secretary of War Knox was fearful of results. The Land of the Miamis An Account of the Struggle to Secure Possession of the North-West from the End of the Revolution until 1812 The Secretary of State and the Secretary of War started to answer together, but it was State that got the first word in. Prologue to an Analogue Carey said that the Secretary of War had sent for Durham, and that he was then at Richmond. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles Mr. Breckenridge, the American Assistant Secretary of War, has arrived in Paris, and with him came also Colonel Allen of the General Staff of the United States Army. The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone It is sad to read these criminations and recriminations at such a time as this; but every Secretary of War is apt to come in conflict with Beauregard. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Great numbers of the people in the Atlantic states, according to Secretary of War Knox, were opposed to the further prosecution of the Indian war. The Land of the Miamis An Account of the Struggle to Secure Possession of the North-West from the End of the Revolution until 1812 "They'll have to move fast now," the Secretary of War was reporting to his chief. Prologue to an Analogue Finally he asked if the President and the Secretary of War had this information. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles It was the Secretary of War who stilled the tumult and claimed the privilege of administering the rebuke which was so plainly needed. Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1931 The Secretary of War has called upon the Governor for all the available slave labor in the State, to work on the defenses, etc. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital The views of Secretary of War Knox were very emphatic on this subject. The Land of the Miamis An Account of the Struggle to Secure Possession of the North-West from the End of the Revolution until 1812 Mr. Secretary," he said, and faced the Secretary of War, "I have to report, sir, that we have failed. Astounding Stories, February, 1931 He did not exhibit the least surprise at this, but at once proceeded to lay his plans before the President and Secretary of War. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles And they were addressed to the President of the United States, to the Secretary of War—of the Navy—to all the Cabinet members. Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1931 Mr. Seddon, Secretary of War, said to Mr. Lyons, M. C., yesterday, that he had heard nothing of Gen. Lee’s orders to march a portion of his army to Tennessee. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital A few weeks later the special session was called to consider a number of important measures asked for by the Secretary of War. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI It was the Secretary of War who answered in a quiet voice. Astounding Stories, February, 1931 He read it over carefully, and in an excited manner ordered a messenger to go for the Secretary of War. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles For responsibility for the delay and indifference—if indifference there was—rested equally upon the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of War. Aircraft and Submarines The Story of the Invention, Development, and Present-Day Uses of War's Newest Weapons The Enquirer, yesterday, attacked and ridiculed the Secretary of War on his passport system in Richmond. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital A general's uniform was gleaming in the light to make more sober by contrast the civilian clothing of that quiet, clear-eyed man who held the portfolio of the Secretary of War. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 The Secretary of War arose to still the storm. Astounding Stories, February, 1931 If any questions should be asked, he was to answer that the Secretary of War had directed it. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles A letter was read from Secretary of War Newton D. Baker, saying that speaking personally and not officially he favored the submission of the amendment. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V Moseby, suggests that the Secretary of War send up some of Gen. Rains’s subterra torpedoes, to place under the track of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, in possession of the enemy. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital And the Secretary of War was in charge. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 She might even have been Secretary of War. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV Henry arrived in Washington the next evening, when he saw the Secretary of War. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles She was introduced as having been appointed by the Secretary of War chairman of the Woman's Committee of National Defense and as such the head of the war work of women throughout the country. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V Letters from Wilmington, dated 21st instant, urgently ask the Secretary of War to have one of the Great Blakely guns for the defense of that city—and protesting against both being sent to Charleston. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Toward Wood and his enterprise the Government seemed cold, and he was reprimanded by the Secretary of War for permitting Colonel Roosevelt to make an indiscreet speech at the training camp at Plattsburg. Woodrow Wilson's Administration and Achievements For this the Governor of the State was publicly thanked by the Secretary of War. Three Years in the Federal Cavalry Just about this time an application was made to the General of the Army, without coming through the Secretary of War, by the State of Maryland, for its quota of arms. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles The first speaker was Secretary of War Newton G. Baker and a few detached paragraphs can give little idea of his eloquent address: I sometimes ask myself what does this war mean to women? The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V Preston is sufficiently good natured to recommend the recommendation to the Secretary of War, who, good easy man, will not inquire into his age, etc. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital The President had supported the policy favored by the Secretary of War, Lindley M. Garrison, of supplementing the regular line by a federalized "Continental army" of 400,000 men. Woodrow Wilson's Administration and Achievements To Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Sir: The cavalry expedition I directed General King to send out on the nineteenth instant has returned. Three Years in the Federal Cavalry He then concluded that he would send him away to Mexico, and put in some pliant tool as Secretary of War, and then put this scheme in operation. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles The Secretary of War has transmitted to me the Resolutions presented to him at the meeting held on Sunday afternoon, February 25, under the auspices of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V I saw to-day a letter to the Secretary of War, written by Mr. Benjamin, Secretary of State, on the 18th inst., referring to a Mr. Jno. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital The Secretary of War, called before a Congressional committee to answer questions on these shortcomings, had created the impression that he either did not know that anything was wrong or did not care. Woodrow Wilson's Administration and Achievements May 10.—A dress-parade was ordered at ten o'clock this morning, at which time a complimentary order to the regiment from the Secretary of War was read by the adjutant. Three Years in the Federal Cavalry He went to the Secretary of War, and upon consultation the application was placed among the relics of the past. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles Senator Warren G. Harding received the Ohio women, led by Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton, State president, and Mrs. Baker, wife of the Secretary of War, and later, he voted for the amendment. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V The President refers this paper, with a gracious indorsement, to the Secretary of War, recommending him either to see Mr. Jones, or else to institute inquiries, etc. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Soon thereafter, he was appointed brigadier general in the United States army, and was Secretary of War in the Cabinet of President Jackson. Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman With Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War Davis, and two from the Rebel Secretary of War to General Lee. Three Years in the Federal Cavalry The President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, and Gen. Silent were all to share the same fate. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles Was my Lord Dartmouth, from Secretary, returned again to be Commissioner of Trade, or from Secretary of War, would Frank Gwyn think himself kindly used to be returned again to be Commissioner? Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges To-day a letter was sent to the Secretary of War, from Mr. Benjamin, stating the fact that the President had changed the whole financial programme for Europe. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital I stated that I had brought a letter from His Excellency, Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, to the Secretary of War, whom I desired to see on important business. War from the Inside The Story of the 132nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in the War for the Suppression of the Rebellion, 1862-1863 Even if the sovereign himself takes the field, the staff of the army sends such Reports to the Secretary of War. Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 Wilkes, doubtless, with his picked few, were to dog the President, Page the Secretary of State, and Durham the Secretary of War, and others to in some way destroy Silent. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles Then, turning sharply on his heel, he flung back, "Advise the Secretary of War that I shall report to him in person in less than one hour." Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 President was called out of church yesterday, and was for three hours closeted with the Secretary of War and Gen. Cooper. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital I have a car waiting below and a pass signed by the Secretary of War. Poisoned Air The Secretary of War is not alone to answer and he is not exclusively responsible for the appointment of good, middling, or wholly bad generals and commanders. Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 When the law was passed for the latter purpose I was written to by the Secretary of War in order to ascertain Gen. Anderson's whereabouts. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles "You are considered to be the one man who might be able to cope with the problem, and are ordered to report to the Secretary of War, in person, immediately." Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 The Secretary of War thinks Longstreet’s corps had not yet reached Bragg; then why should he have commenced the attack before the reinforcements arrived? A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Scott is all in all—Minister or Secretary of War and Commander-in-chief. Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 If Lincoln had even a Carnot for Secretary of War, the affairs would not go better than they go now. Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 The next morning I again visited the Secretary of War, and explained to him the General's readiness to act. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles In precisely forty-five minutes, we stood before the desk of Lawrence Simler, then Secretary of War, in Washington. Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 Secretary of War.—This is referred to you without any knowledge of the writer. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital They ought to have for Secretary of War, if not a Carnot, at least a man of great energy, honesty, of strong will, and of a thorough devotion to the cause. Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 The project of such a council here was many months ago submitted to the Secretary of War. Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 Morton was sent for and had an interview with the Secretary of War. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles His service in Congress and as Secretary of War under Monroe gave him a practical training in affairs that was not without influence in qualifying his tendency to indulge in doctrinaire speculation. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 7 D.” The Secretary of War is falling into the old United States fashion. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital These surveys were all made by order of the then Secretary of War, Jefferson Davis, who aroused a storm of protest in the East against his "misguided attention to the desolate West." Arizona's Yesterday Being the Narrative of John H. Cady, Pioneer But the Secretary of War provides men and means; great Lincoln, the still greater Halleck distribute and use them. Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 The Secretary of War had been requested to resign, which he had refused to do, and the excitement was warming up considerably. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles I hope the Secretary of War gets some good men together. Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930 Mr. Lyons, chairman of the Committee on Increased Compensation to the civil officers, had an interview with the Secretary of War yesterday. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital General Floyd, who was Secretary of War under Buchanan, and who stole all the public property he could lay his hands on while in office, commanded the Rebel forces. My Days and Nights on the Battle-Field And all this when the Secretary of War in his report speaks about eight hundred thousand men in the field. Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 The President also directed the Secretary of War to ask Gen. Silent to be at the Executive Mansion the next morning. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles Time was when a commander called loudly for a horse, but in this day a Secretary of War is not kept waiting for transportation. Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930 The Secretary of the Treasury made an application to the Secretary of War for a similar detail, but it was refused. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital “To the Secretary of War, Richmond:— “We have gained a great and glorious victory. My Days and Nights on the Battle-Field Secretary of War appointed General Casey to shorten the general tactics for the use of Africo-American regiments to use them as light infantry. Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 The President differed widely with the Republican majority, as well as the Secretary of War and the General of the Army, as to the reconstruction of the States recently in rebellion. Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles The Secretary of War for the United States lay beside him. Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930 The President has had the Secretary of War closeted with him nearly all day. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital During the recess the President removed Stanton, and appointed General Grant to be Secretary of War. Ulysses S. Grant I have frequently heard the General jocosely remark that he longed for a Secretary of War who would not "make him cry." As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century Jefferson Davis While Davis was Secretary of War of the United States, he practically reorganized the army and revised the tactics. The story of Kentucky "I think we have underestimated the opposition," said the Secretary of War quietly. Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930 The Secretary of the Navy has requested the Secretary of War to open the obstructions at Drewry’s Bluff, so that the iron-clads, Richmond and Fredericksburg, may pass out. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital On October 3, Grant was directed to go to Cairo and report by telegraph to the Secretary of War as soon as he was able to take the field. Ulysses S. Grant Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver, wife of the present efficient Assistant Secretary of War, is her niece. As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century It was variously ascribed to the President, to the Secretary of War, and to different naval and land commanders, Halleck, Grant, Foote, Smith, and Fremont. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II The voice of the Secretary of War came on immediately. Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930 The Secretary of War has gone up to his farm for a few days to see the extent of injury done him by the enemy. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Advised by his Attorney-General that it was unconstitutional, Johnson dismissed the Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton, for whose protection the law had been passed. The New Nation He married for his second wife Virginia E. Southard, a daughter of Judge Samuel L. Southard of New Jersey, who throughout Monroe's two administrations was Secretary of War. As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century She also dispatched a similar letter to Hon. Thomas A. Scott, at that time Assistant Secretary of War. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II No," said the Secretary of War, "not yet. Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930 In this moment of doubt and apprehension, I saw Mr. Randolph, formerly Secretary of War, and Mr. G. A. Myers, his law colleague, at the telegraph office eagerly in quest of news. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital His Secretary of War, Belknap, confessed to the sale of offices. The New Nation Simon Cameron, Lincoln's first Secretary of War, was also a frequent visitor there. As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century Upon the personal order of the Secretary of War, she was allowed army blankets and wood, which she distributed herself, going with the army wagons to see that those suffering most were first supplied. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II Within an hour, motors roaring wide open, propellers ripping into the summer night, lights slipping eastward three thousand feet below, the Secretary of War for the United States was on his way. Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930 Secretary of War has authorized Mr. Boute, President of the Chatham Railroad, to exchange tobacco through the enemy’s lines for bacon. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital In the spring of 1906 Roosevelt, with the approval of Taft, who had been recalled from the Philippines to be Secretary of War, determined to build a lock canal. The New Nation Mrs. Graham was the widow of George Graham, who, for a time during Monroe's administration, acted as Secretary of War. As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century I wish I could help your effort with the Secretary of War. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II The Secretary of War had flown back to Washington. Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930 L. P. Walker, the first Secretary of War, is here, applying for an appointment as judge advocate of one of the military courts. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital William H. Taft, Secretary of War, had a wider popularity than Root; had, as federal judge, long been identified with the enforcement of law, and had been used repeatedly as the spokesman of the President. The New Nation When Jefferson Davis, the Secretary of War, saw Derby's designs and read his recommendations, he felt that his dignity was wounded and the service insulted, and he immediately issued an order that Derby be court-martialed. As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century Then Newton D. Baker, as Secretary of War, in charge of the whole operation, "elected to speak to his neighbors." A Portrait of Old George Town "Hell's popping!" the Secretary of War had added on that evening those long ages before. Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930 Mrs. Seddon, wife of the Secretary of War, resolved not to lose more wine by the visits of the Federal raiders, sent to auction last week twelve demijohns, which brought her $6000—$500 a demijohn. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Each senator and congressman is entitled to nominate two candidates, who are appointed as cadets by the Secretary of War after passing the prescribed examination. The Greatest Highway in the World Historical, Industrial and Descriptive Information of the Towns, Cities and Country Passed Through Between New York and Chicago Via the New York Central Lines. Based on the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Late last night an answer was received from the President stating that the pontoons would be at once forwarded by the Secretary of War. The Johnstown Horror!!! or, Valley of Death, being A Complete and Thrilling Account of the Awful Floods and Their Appalling Ruin Many besides Georgetonians have been laid to rest within its borders, for there are Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War for President Lincoln; James G. Blaine, and many more, all prominent in their days. A Portrait of Old George Town Of the Secretary of War he implored assistance. Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930 Mr. Memminger appealed, with some acerbity, to the President, and the President indorsed on the paper that the proper rule would be for the Secretary of War to detail as desired by heads of departments. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital January 22, with several other congressmen, he called on Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, and was by him conducted to the White House. Stephen Arnold Douglas As Secretary of War under President Monroe, he re-organized the department on the basis which is still maintained. Southern Literature From 1579-1895 A comprehensive review, with copious extracts and criticisms for the use of schools and the general reader When he went to Ottawa he leased it to Honorable Dwight F. Davis, former Secretary of War, once Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, and also donor of the Davis Tennis Cup. A Portrait of Old George Town Operator," he said, "get me the Secretary of War at Washington. Hellhounds of the Cosmos Senator Hunter and the Secretary of War promenaded the Square yesterday afternoon in a long “confabulation,” supposed by some to relate to political matters. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital He will there find that Matthew Lewis, Esq., who was Deputy Secretary of War for twenty-six years, married Frances Sewell, youngest daughter of the Right Hon. Sir Thos. Notes and Queries, Number 213, November 26, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. He was Secretary of War in President Pierce’s cabinet, and was a Senator when Mississippi seceded from the Union. Southern Literature From 1579-1895 A comprehensive review, with copious extracts and criticisms for the use of schools and the general reader Palmer's letter to the Secretary of War, next following. The Defence of Stonington (Connecticut) Against a British Squadron, August 9th to 12th, 1814 Under Madison he served as Secretary of War. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) The Secretary of War was locked up with the Quartermaster and Commissary-Generals and other bureau officers, supposed to be discussing the damage done by the enemy to the railroads, etc. etc. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital First they saw Mr. Stanton, the Secretary of War, who made them dine and spend the night as his guests, and who the next morning took them to the White House. Chasing an Iron Horse Or, A Boy's Adventures in the Civil War By order of the Secretary of War: 120. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition It was under this law, supplemented by authority from the Secretary of War, that the regiment was organized in which I subsequently enlisted. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 The armistice was disapproved Long armistice by the American Secretary of War, and, in November, General Scott was ordered to take command and conduct the war on his own plans. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) The Secretary of War had a large amount of plate taken from the department to-day to his lodgings at the Spottswood Hotel. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Of course they could make the trip if they desired, but what they wanted was to go in the company of Lieutenant Gordon, sent there on a secret mission by the Secretary of War. Boy Scouts in the Canal Zone The Plot Against Uncle Sam The new president's first step was to request elaborate reports from the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, the Secretary of War, and the Commissioners of the Treasury. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History It was bought by Sir Edward Walker, at one time Secretary of War to Charles I., and then Garter King-at-Arms. Shakespeare's Family The chief change was the Palmerston, Premier appointment of Lord Panmure to take the place of the Duke of Newcastle as Secretary of War. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) It was given to the Secretary of War, who sent it to Gen. Bragg, assuring him that the citizens signing it were the most influential in the State, etc. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital He thinks he’s Secretary of War, but I reckon he won’t after I interview him. Cavanaugh: Forest Ranger A Romance of the Mountain West When he discovered the infamy by which he had been made the executioner of an innocent woman, he made his first demand that Edwin M. Stanton resign from his cabinet as Secretary of War. The Clansman An Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan There was then no alternative but the withdrawal of his diploma and his detention at the Point to await the action of the Secretary of War upon the charges preferred against him. Starlight Ranch and Other Stories of Army Life on the Frontier In defending himself Jackson wrote that the Secretary of War had given him full power to conduct the campaign in the manner which seemed best. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) The Secretary of War must feel his subordination to Gen. Bragg. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Toombs and Stephens, in fact, were warm personal friends of George W. Crawford, who was Secretary of War in Taylor's Cabinet. Robert Toombs Statesman, Speaker, Soldier, Sage Upon the failure to convict the President, Edwin M. Stanton resigned, sank into despair and died, and a soldier Secretary of War opened the prison doors. The Clansman An Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan The Secretary of War, however, thinking this idea of gunboats either useless or impracticable, showed at first no interest in the plan. James B. Eads In September, 1862, the Chief of Ordnance of the Eleventh corps, United States army, recommended the shell to the Assistant Secretary of War, who ordered 10,000 rounds to be purchased—made into cartridges. A Refutation of the Charges Made against the Confederate States of America of Having Authorized the Use of Explosive and Poisoned Musket and Rifle Balls during the Late Civil War of 1861-65 Gen. Bragg, May 2d, sent this to Gen. Cooper, who referred it to the Secretary of War. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital He had been Secretary of War and of the Treasury of the United States. Robert Toombs Statesman, Speaker, Soldier, Sage How far he was supporting the Secretary of War she could only vaguely guess. The Clansman An Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan Both had served with credit during the War of Independence, but in subordinate positions; and Dearborn had been Secretary of War throughout Jefferson's two terms. Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812 Volume 1 The Assistant Secretary of War referred the matter to the Chief of Ordnance, General Ripley, who for the third time recorded his disapproval of such issue. A Refutation of the Charges Made against the Confederate States of America of Having Authorized the Use of Explosive and Poisoned Musket and Rifle Balls during the Late Civil War of 1861-65 But the President sent it to the Secretary of War with the curt remark that the command had already been disposed of to Col. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital |
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