John Alexander Logan was an American soldier and politician. He served in the Mexican-American War and was a general in the Union Army in the American Civil War. He served the state of Illinois as a state representative, a U.S. representative, and a U.S. senator and was an unsuccessful candidate for Vice President of the United States as James G. Blaine's running mate in the election of 1884. As the 3rd Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, he is regarded as the most important figure in the movement to recognize Memorial Day as an official holiday.
[Inclosure in No. 143.—Translation.] SETTLEMENT OF THE CHILENO-PERUVIAN QUESTION. award of the arbitrator. Translation from the Ferro-Carril of April 8, 1875, for the Valparaiso and West Coast Mail, April 10,…
No. 121. Mr. Logan to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Santiago de Chile, April 12, 1875. (Received May 27.) No. 143.] Sir: My dispatch No. 112, under date…
[Inclosure 2 in No. 45.—Translation.] Señor Herrera to Mr. Logan. Office of the Minister of Foreign Relations of Guatemala, Guatemala, December 24, 1879. Sir: I have had the honor to…
No. 104. Mr. Evarts to Mr. Logan. Department of State, Washington, June 8, 1880. No. 69.] Sir: I have received and considered your dispatch No. 83, in which you inquire…