PRESENTATION OF A CANE
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, July 25, 1864.
WILLIAM O. SNIDER:
The cane you did me the honor to present through Governor Curtin was duly placed in my hand by him. Please accept my thanks; and, at the same time, pardon me for not having sooner found time to tender them. Your obedient servant,
A. LINCOLN. [ [!-- H2 anchor --] ]
FROM JOHN HAY TO J. C. WELLING.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON. July 25, 1864.
J. C. WELLING, ESQ.
SIR:—According to the request contained in your note, I have placed Mr. Gibson's letter of resignation in the hands of the President. He has read the letter, and says he accepts the resignation, as he will be glad to do with any other, which may be tendered, as this is, for the purpose of taking an attitude of hostility against him.
He says he was not aware that he was so much indebted to Mr. Gibson for having accepted the office at first, not remembering that he ever pressed him to do so, or that he gave it otherwise than as was usual, upon request made on behalf of Mr. Gibson.