Baltimore, Md., November 13, 1863.

The PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

SIR:  Having concluded to accept the place of Member of Congress in the House of Representatives, to which I was elected in October, 1862, I hereby tender the resignation of my commission as a major-general of United States Volunteers, to take effect on the 5th day of December next.

I shall leave the military service with much reluctance and a sacrifice of personal feelings and desires, and only consent to do so in the hope that in another capacity I may be able to do some effective service in the cause of my country and Government in this time of peculiar trial.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

ROBT.  C. SCHENCK,

Major-General.

[Indorsement on the foregoing letter.]

The resignation of General Schenck is accepted, and he is authorized to turn over his command to Brigadier-General Lockwood at any time.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE,

Washington, November 21, 1863.

Major-General ROBERT C. SCHENCK,

United States Volunteers, Commanding Middle Department, Baltimore, Md.

SIR:  Your resignation has been accepted by the President of the United
States, to take effect the 5th day of December, 1863.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E.D.  TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

WASHINGTON, January 1, 1864.

The PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,

Washington City, D.C.: 

I hereby tender my resignation as a major-general of the United States
Volunteers.

Respectfully,

FRANK P. BLAIR,

Major-General, United States Volunteers.

JANUARY 12, 1864.

Accepted, by order of the President.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE,

Washington, January 12, 1864.

Major-General FRANCIS P. BLAIR,

U.S.  Volunteers.

(Care of Hon. M. Blair, Washington, D.C.)

SIR:  Your resignation has been accepted by the President of the United
States, to take effect this day.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAS. A. HARDIE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

[Telegram.]

EXECUTIVE MANSION,

Washington, D.C., March 15, 1864.

Lieutenant-General GRANT,

Nashville, Tenn.: 

General McPherson having been assigned to the command of a department, could not General Frank Blair, without difficulty or detriment to the service, be assigned to command the corps he commanded a while last autumn?