 | United States. President - United States - 1897 - 602 pages
...Stanton, and authorized him to act as Secretary for the Department of War ad interim , and directed him to immediately enter upon the discharge of the duties pertaining to that office and to receive the transfer of all the records, books, papers, and other public property from Mr. Stanton... | |
 | Andrew Johnson - Impeachments - 1868 - 1064 pages
...the Uuitir'l States, to act as Secretary of War ad interim, and directing him, the said Thomas, to immediately enter upon the discharge of the duties pertaining to that office. And your affiant farther states that tne said pretended order of removal of him from the said office... | |
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Hon. Edwin M. Stanton having been this day removed from office as Secretary for the Department of War, you are hereby authorized and empowered to act as Secretary of War ad interim, and will immediately enter upon the discharge of the duties pertaining... 
