Abraham Lincoln Papers: Incoming and Contextual Documents Document mal0004300

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My friend Mr. William Grandin, a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy and late a Lieutenant in the Army, served with me in Florida for more than two years; --The greater portion of the time under my immediate observation. He was present at the Battle of Okee-Chobee on the 25th day of December 1837, where he acted in the most gallant manner, evincing on that, as on all occasions, great coolness and judgment, so much so, that when I was placed in command of the Army operating in that Territory in the spring of 1838, I selected him as a Member of my Staff. In this capacity he served until May 1840, where in consequence of ill health I relinquished the command. As a matter of course, the military relations between Mr. Grandin and myself were dissolved, and I advised him to resign and turn his attention to civil pursuits, particularly the profession of the law. This he did, and settled in his native state New York. Since then though separated from Mr. Grandin, I have ever continued to feel the deepest interest in his welfare and success in whatever business he may embark.

Z. Taylor
[BrBrgene] U.S. Army

Fort Jesup LA
Nov 11, 1844.

(Endorsement)
Head Quarters of the Army.
Washington Nov 1844.
I have been gratified with the perusal of the written letter from General Taylor and doubt not the justice of the commendation he bestows on Mr. Grandin, late an officer in the Army. This young officer also served under my immediate observation in the Cherokee Nation in 1838. I was most favorably impressed with his zeal, intelligence, activity and genteel bearing.
Winfield Scott.
Col Grandin also occupied the fiduciary position of Special Agent of the Treasury during the tenure of Secretaries Walker, Meredith and Corwin.

Testimonials in favor of
William Grandin

William Grandin,
Counsellor At Law,
And Notary Public.
Commissioner United States Court Claims.
Commissioner For All The States And Territories.
Business Before
United States, Supreme Court, Congress, Executive Departments
Promptly Dispatched.
Passports, Pensions, Patents, and Bounties Speedily Obtained.
Commissioner For
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida.
Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentuckey, Kansas, Minnesota,
Nebraska, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa.
Massachusetts, &c, &c.
45 [No. 53 Liberty Street.]
New York.

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My friend Mr William Grandin, a graduate of the U. S. Military Academy, and late a Lieut in the Army, served with me in the Florida for more than two years, the greater portion of the time under my immediate observation. He was present at the Battle of Okee Chobee (Big Water) on the 25 Dec, 1837, where he acted in the most gallant manner evincing on that as on all other occasions great coolness and judgment, so much so, that when I was placed in command of the Army of the South in the Spring of 1838, I selected him as a member of my staff.
In this capacity he served until May 1840, when in consequence of ill health, I relinquished the command, and as a matter of course, the Military relations between Mr Grandin and myself were dissolved. I advised him to
resign and turn his attention to civil pursuits, particularly the profession of the law. This he did and settled in his native state New York. Since then though separated from him, I have ever continued to feel the deepest interest in all that concern his welfare and success in whatsoever business he may embark.

Fort Jesup, La.
Nov 11, 1844
(sgd)
Z. Taylor
Br Genl, U. S. Army

(Endorsement)
Head Quarters of the Army.
Washington Nov 1844.
I have been gratified with the perusal of the written letter from General Taylor and doubt not the justice of the commendation he bestows on Mr. Grandin, late an officer in the Army. This young officer also served under my immediate observation in the Cherokee Nation in 1838. I was most favorably impressed with his zeal, intelligence, activity and genteel bearing.
(Sg) Winfield Scott

WILLIAM GRANDIN,
COUNSELLOR AT LAW
AND NOTARY PUBLIC
COMMISSIONER UNITED STATES COURT CLAIMS.
COMMISSIONER FOR ALL THE STATES AND TERRITORIES
BUSINESS BEFORE
United States, Supreme Court, Congress, Executive Departments
PROMPTLY DISPATCHED
Passports, Pensions, Patents, and Bounties Speedily Obtained.
COMMISSIONER FOR
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida.
Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentuckey, Kansas, Minnesota,
Nebraska, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa. California
Massachusetts, &c, &c.
45 a [No. 53 Liberty Street.]
NEW YORK.

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My friend, Mr. William Grandin, a graduate of the U. S. Military Academy and late an Officer in the Army, served with me in Florida for more than two years; the greatest portion of the time under my immediate observation. He was present at the Battle of Okee-Chobee on the 25th of December 1837, where he acted in the most gallant manner, evincing on that as well as on all other occasions, great coolness and judgment; so much so, that when placed in command of the Army of Florida in the Spring of 1838, I selected him as a member of my staff. In this capacity he served until May 1840, when I relinquished said command in consequence of ill health. As a matter of course, the military relations between Mr. Grandin and myself were dissolved, and I advised him to resign and turn his attention to civil pursuits, particularly the profession of the law. This he did, and settled in his routine

state New York. Though separated from Mr Grandin, I have continued to feel the deepest interest in all that concerns his welfare and success in whatsoever business he may embark.
(signed) Z, Taylor,
Brigadier General, U.S. Army.

Fort Jesup, La.
November 11, 1844.

(endorsement)
Headquarters of the Army.
Washington Nov 1844.

I have been gratified with the perusal of the within letter from General Taylor, and doubt not the justice of of the commendation he bestows on Mr. Grandin, late an officer of the Army. This young officer also served under my immediate observation in 1838 in the Cherokee Nation. I was very favorably impressed with his zeal.

intelligence, activity, and genteel bearing.
(Signed) Winfield Scott

Col Grandice also held fiduciary position of Special Agent of the Treasury, during the of the administrations of Secretaries Walker, Meredith and Corwin.

From
Generals Taylor and Scott
for
Col Wm Grandin

WILLIAM GRANDIN,
COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
COMMISSIONER UNITED STATES COURT CLAIMS.
COMMISSIONER FOR ALL THE STATES AND TERRITORIES.
BUSINESS BEFORE
United States, Supreme Court, Congress, Executive Departments
PROMPTLY DISPATCHED
Passports, Pensions, Patents, and Bounties Speedily Obtained.
COMMISSIONER FOR
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida.
Louisiana, Mississppi. Tennessee, Kentuckey, Kansas, Minnesota,
Nebraska, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa. California,
Massachusetts, &c, &c.
[*48-2*] [No. 53 Liberty-street.]
NEW YORK.

Washington DC.
Sept 27th 1862
It is with the greatest pleasure that I bear testimony to the worth of my friend Wm Grandin.
I have known and corresponded with him since our service together in Florida, when he was confidential sole aid to General Taylor. In a word I may say that the service lost one of its brightest ornaments when Wm Grandin left it.
Wlm S Harney
Brig. Gen U.S. Army
[*49*] (over)

I take great pleasure in adding this and other high testimonials in favor of the military qualifications and services of Mr. Grandin & that he could make himself eminently useful.
John A. McClernand
Maj. General

I fully concur in the above recommendation of Gen. McClernand

Eli Thayer

Generals Harney,
McClernand

for
Wm Grandin

[illegible] City 25th Oct 52

Dr. Sir
I do not know at present that I shall have any thing for you in Nov -- If I should, I will drop a note to you at N York. I shall always cherish the liveliest recollection of the manly & honorable conduct you have observed towards me [myself]. & I hope I shall never so far forget
myself, as to forget a true hearted & precious friend
Truly yours
Wm Grandin
[illegible] [illegible]
Williams Hotel
[51] [illegible] City

Please return this note to me.
W. Grandin