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. 54.—Translation.] General Montero to Mr. Logan. President’s Office, Republic of Peru, Arequipa, December 21, 1882. Sir: By the mail which arrived to-day from Bolivia, I have had…
No. 42. Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Logan. [Telegram.] Washington, January 5, 1883. Mr. Frelinghuysen telegraphs Mr. Logan that his effort to consummate matters is commended, yet for this Government to…
[Inclosure in No. 98.] Armour & Co. to Mr. Logan. Chicago, March 1, 1883. (Received March 8.) Dear Sir: The recent action of the German Government, in prohibiting the importation…
No. 45. Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Logan. Department of State, Washington, March 23, 1883. No. 41.] Sir: In the annual message of the President, submitted to Congress at the opening…
No. 47. Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Logan. [Telegram.] Department of State, Washington, April 2, 1883. Mr. Logan is informed that the action of Mr. Partridge, as reported by Mr. Logan,…
[Inclosure 3 in No. 108.] Davis Brothers and others to Mr. Logan. Lima, Peru, June 2, 1883. Dear Sir: In answer to your communication of May 21, we will endeavor…
No. 53. Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Logan. [Extract.] Department of State, Washington, June 7, 1883. No. 48.] Sir: I transmit herewith a copy of a memorial and certain accompanying papers…
No. 57. Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Logan. Department of State, Washington, July 30, 1883. No. 60.] Sir: Your various interesting and Ml dispatches in relation to the negotiations and the…
No. 60. Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Logan. Department of State, Washington, August 31, 1883. No. 65.] Sir: I have to acknowledge your No. 108, of the 25th of June last,…
No. 61. Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Logan. Department of State, Washington, September 14, 1883. No. 67.] Sir: Referring to your No. 113, communicating the text of the protocol signed between…
No. 62. Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Logan. Department of State, Washington, October 3, 1883. No. 72.] Sir: I have to acknowledge your No. 122, of the 15th of August last,…