of obstruction that I found it necessary at an early dav to replace

them by men in sympathy with the law, in order to make plain my

determination to have its provisions enforced. The President at once

made inquiry, through General Grant, for the cause of the removal,

"HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT,

"New Orleans, La., April 19, 1867.

"GENERAL: On the 27th day of March last I removed from office Judge

E. Abell, of the Criminal Court of New Orleans; Andrew S. Herron,