Ohio archæological and historical quarterly . n, the removal of the deposit of publicmonies, I think — after which they never spoke until after my appoint-ment. I know both of them felt badly over this estrangement, and wouldhave been glad at any time to come to a reconciliation, but neither wouldmake the advance. Near the close of the term of Thomas Morris in the UnitedStates Senate, Jesse R. Grant applied to him for the appointmentof his son to a cadetship at West Point. He was informed by theSenator that he had no further appointments to his credit but thatCongressman Hamer could probably c
Ohio archæological and historical quarterly . n, the removal of the deposit of publicmonies, I think — after which they never spoke until after my appoint-ment. I know both of them felt badly over this estrangement, and wouldhave been glad at any time to come to a reconciliation, but neither wouldmake the advance. Near the close of the term of Thomas Morris in the UnitedStates Senate, Jesse R. Grant applied to him for the appointmentof his son to a cadetship at West Point. He was informed by theSenator that he had no further appointments to his credit but thatCongressman Hamer could probably comply with his father of Grant stated that under the circumstances he couldnot ask any favor from Hamer. Thereupon Senator Morrismade a personal request of the congressman that young Grantbe given the appointment. Hamer readily assented and, in thelanguage of General Grant, This healed the breach between thetwo, never after reopened. The intimate friendship of SenatorMorris and Jesse R. Grant was the chief influence that opened.
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