Louis Weichmann

[Eva Elisabeth]

(09-03-2015 05:35 PM)Anita Wrote:  

(09-03-2015 04:29 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.

Thanks, Anita. So if the editor of Weichmann's book, F. E. Risvold, is wrong about his claim in the preface, what did Weichmann do instead until 1886?