Edwin M. Stanton 1814-1869 Secretary of War in Abraham Lincoln's cabinet whose dismissal by Andrew Johnson led to impeachment hearings for the president. A.L. S. on War Department letterhead, 1p. 4to., Washington, Sep. 24, 1865 to politician Edwards Pierpont. In part: .. the Mattox case was got up... for the purpose annoyance... I have no doubt it can be fully and squarely met. I want it done quietly but thoroughly, and so as to afford no temptation for others to engage in the same warfare Interesting content, worthy of research.