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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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The President and Gen. Grant consulted on elections in military districts under reconstruction acts, agreeing that neither has authority over them but advising generals to hold elections on the same day via advisory communication from Grant.
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The President and Gen. Grant had a consultation on this subject a few days ago. They agreed that under the reconstruction acts neither the Executive nor the General in Chief has any control or authority over elections or registration in the military districts; but it is understood they have agreed on the propriety of holding elections on the same day, and that it would be advisable to suggest the same to the generals commanding, not in the shape of an order, however, but as an advisory communication, which General Grant was expected to send. It is not known that General Grant has communicated with them upon this subject.
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Military Districts
Event Date
A Few Days Ago
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agreement to suggest holding elections on the same day via advisory communication; no order issued.
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The President and Gen. Grant consulted and agreed that under reconstruction acts, neither the Executive nor the General in Chief controls elections or registration in military districts. They deemed it proper to advise generals commanding to hold elections simultaneously, via advisory from Grant, not an order. It is unknown if Grant has communicated this.