To Edwin M. Stanton1Jump to section
Dear Sir: Washington. May 11th. 1863.
I have again concluded to relieve Genl Curtis. I see no other way to avoid the worst consequences there. I think of Gen. Schofield for his successor; but I do not wish to take the matter of a successor out of the hands of yourself and Genl Halleck. Yours truly. A. LINCOLN.
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[1] Copy, DNA WR RG 108, HQA, Letters Received, 428, Box 62. A communication signed by Samuel T. Glover and others, May 1, 1863, reads as follows:
``The disorders in this Military department are frightful. Crime in almost every from is committed with impunity. These disorders are not accidental but result from party principles and organization encouraged and assisted by the Military power which instead of being exerted for our protection is being used to promote the evils of which we complain. ``The `Revolutionists' as they boastfully style themselves . . . whose avowed purpose is the immediate abolition of Slavery, regardless of the constitutional rights of our citizens are assisted in their operations by the Chief of this department. . . .'' (DLC-RTL).