HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
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DEAR SIR - Ii is with much pleasure that ack-
nowIedge the receipt of your most interesting letter
Of the Ist instant and which desire TO reply in
Terms more expressive of my thanks TO you for your
kud consideration for myself, and more so of my
high appreciation of the upright and patriotic senII
which the principal tenor of your letter
but | am burdened with official duties and this
moment with many letters from distant sources
which require attention. and will necessarily oblge
me 10 reply to you in few lines.


The presidential Office presents no inducements
10 me to seek its hOnoTs or responsibilities the
lranquilIity of private fe on the contrary, is the
great object of my aspirations on the conclusion OF
the war but am not insensible to the persuasion
that my services yet due TO the country. as the
country shall see fit TO command them. If still as
soldier, | am satisfied if IN higher and more
responsible duties, desire not to oppose the mani
lesl wish Of the people. But will not be the
candidate of any party or clique: and should the
nation at large seek place me ia the chair of the
chief magistracy, the good Of all parties and the
national good would be my great and absorbing aim.
Sentiments such these have been the burden
Oimy replies TO all who have addressed me on This
subject, expressing The assurance that, by the
Spontaneous and unanimous voice of the people
Alone and from no agency of my own, can be
withdrawn from the cherished hopes Of private re-
lnement and tranquility when peace shall return.
Please accept, with this my brief reply, the warm
appreciation and high consideration Of,


Z. TAYLOR.


Maj Gen u S. Army