Andrew Johnson was the 17th president of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. The 16th vice president, he assumed the presidency following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Johnson was a War Democrat who ran with Lincoln on the National Union Party ticket in the 1864 presidential election, coming to office as the American Civil War concluded. Johnson favored quick restoration of the seceded states to the Union without protection for the newly freed people who were formerly enslaved, as well as pardoning ex-Confederates. This led to conflict with the Republican Party-dominated U.S. Congress, culminating in his impeachment by the House of Representatives in 1868. He was acquitted in the Senate by one vote.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Stevenson, August 23, 1863—11 p. m.. (Received 7 p. m., 24th.) Major-General HALLECK, Washington, D. C.: Corps remain same. Crittenden’s advance occupies Poe’s Tavern and…
[Enclosure 1 in No. 20.] Mr. Johnson to Major General Doyle. Halifax, January 13, 1864. Sir: Having attended throughout the examination of the witnesses on the part of the crown…
[Rescinding the blockade as to all ports of the United States, including that of Galveston.—June 23, 1865.] By the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas, by…
Message of the President of the United States to the two houses of Congress at the commencement of the first session of the thirty-ninth Congress. Fellow-citizens of the Senate and…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams No. 1820.] Department of State, Washington, July 30, 1866 Sir: I transmit herewith, for your information, a copy of the President message to the House…
The President to the Secretary of War Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., October 26, 1866. Sir: Recent advices indicate an early evacuation of Mexico by the French expeditionary forces, and…
The President to the Secretary of War. Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., October 30, 1866. Sir: General Ulysses S. Grant having found it inconvenient to assume the duties specified in…
By the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas by an act of the Congress of the United States of the twenty-fourth of May, one thousand eight…
[Untitled] Executive Mansion, Washington, August 7,1867. Brigadier General Lovell H. Rousseau, of Kentucky: You are hereby appointed agent on behalf of the United States to receive from the agents of…
The President to Mr. Dumas Executive Mansion, Washington, November 27, 1867. Sir: The letter which you addressed to me on the 5th of November, together with a specimen of the…