I hope to get through this task in the course of this week, and want very much to go to St.Louis.

For eleven years I have been tossed about so much that I really do want to rest, study, and make the acquaintance of my family.

I do not think, since 1857, I have averaged thirty days out of three hundred and sixty-five at home.
Next summer also, in fulfillment of our promise to the Sioux, I must go to Fort Phil Kearney early in the spring, so that, unless I can spend the next two months at home, I might as well break up my house at St.Louis, and give up all prospect of taking care of my family.
For these reasons especially I shall soon ask leave to go to St.
Louis, to resume my proper and legitimate command.

With great respect, W.T.SHERMAN, Lieutenant-General.
[Inclosure] WASHINGTON, D.C., January 25, 1868.
MY DEAR GENERAL: I am quite clear in the opinion that it is not expedient for the President to take any action now in the case of Stanton.

So far as he and his interests are concerned, things are in the best possible condition.