Louis Weichmann

[Anita]

(09-03-2015 05:29 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  He was discharged from the War Department on May 29, and "at once started for my home in Philadelphia...in December 1865, I was appointed to a clerkship at the Philadelphia Custom House".
What I don't understand or cannot find (have just started to read Weichmann's book - had it on the stack and due to this thread pulled it out from behind/below) - the editor's preface states he was employed for many years there and resigned on Oct.1, 1886, while Weichmann writes he was discharged in Nov. 1866.(???)

Eva, from what I recall Weichmann lost the job in November 1866 when Andrew Johnson got rid of many Republic Party appointees. Then when
Grant became president, Stanton got Weichmann his job back with the Philadelphia Custom House. Cleveland and the Democrats were elected in 1886 and Weichmann was let go again.

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(09-03-2015 05:56 PM)tom82baur Wrote:  

(09-03-2015 03:54 PM)Anita Wrote:  

(09-03-2015 08:40 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Thanks, Susan. I am thinking he never returned to his job at the War Department in Washington.

I agree with your thinking.
"Out of work and money he wrote to Stanton from Philadelphia August 4th 1865 asking for a position in this city(Philadelphia) in the post office or customs house." Before December of that year he was employed at the customs house.
https://books.google.com/books?id=Vgd-Bg...&lpg=PT93&

I read further down the link that Anita posted above, and I came across what I thought might be an interesting tidbit. Hatch references the correspondence between Oldroyd and Weichmann, and states that the chapter in Oldroyd's book about Weichmann was written and proofed by Weichmann. I moved not long ago and I am unable to put my hands on my copy of Oldroyd's book at the moment, so I do not know if this is new information or not. Perhaps it is already common knowledge, or even noted in the book, as such. I read the book long ago, and I do not remember that being mentioned. However, I would now like to re-read it in this new-to-me context.
https://books.google.com/books?id=Vgd-Bg...nn&f=false

Thanks Tom. I didn't read far enough down the page and catch your tidbit!