Notes of Colonel W. G. Moore, Private Secretary to President Johnson, 1866-1868 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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William george moore, the compiler of these Notes was born November 30, 1829, and died July 22, 1898. He served as a private, corporal, and sergeant in the National Rifles, District of Columbia Volunteers, April 15 to July 15, 1861. From May 1, 1865, to November 5, 1866, he was assistant adjutant-general of volunteers, with the rank of major. November 14, 1866, he was appointed paymaster with the rank of major, but his testimony at the impeachment trial showed that his real function was that of private secretary to the President. December 2, 1865, he was com missioned brevet lieutenant - colonel and colonel of volunteers, and March 2, 1867, lieutenant-colonel in the U. S. Army, for faithful and meritorious service. He resigned April 12, 1870. In Decem ber, 1886, he was appointed major and superintendent of police of the District of Columbia and he retained this office until the time of his death.

In the impeachment proceedings he was summoned by the prosecution to testify as to his correction of a report of one Of the President's speeches; and by the defense to give evidence in the matter of the delivery of Thomas Ewing's nomination as Secretary of War.

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