This was the last action in which he took an
active part. On the third of April, 1865, he led the advance
into Richmond, where the position of Military Governor was
assigned to him after the surrender. He afterwards was second
in command to General Sickles, in the Southeastern Department,
and exercised practically all the powers of government for
a year or two. This command was of very great importance
to him as a part of his legal training. Upon him practically
devolved the duty of deciding summarily, but without appeal,
all important questions of military law as well as those affecting
the civil rights of citizens during his administration.
He was offered a commission in the regular army, which he
declined. He came back to Worcester in 1866; renewed his
partnership with me for a short time; was appointed Justice
of the Superior Court April, 1867; was appointed Justice of
the Supreme Court of Massachusetts in 1873; was offered the
appointment of Secretary of War in the Cabinet of President
Hayes March 5, 1877; a day or two later was tendered the office
of Attorney-General by the President, which he accepted and
held until the expiration of President Hayes's Administration.
Pages:
800
801
802
803
804
805
806
807
808
809
810
811
812
813
814
815
816
817
818
819
820
821
822
823
824