Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters, State Papers, and Miscellaneous Writings, Volume 2Century Company, 1894 - United States |
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... McClellan and to the coast . As to movements , my idea is that the one for the coast and that on Cumberland Gap be simultaneous , and that in the mean time preparation , vigilant watching , and the defensive only be acted upon ; this ...
... McClellan and to the coast . As to movements , my idea is that the one for the coast and that on Cumberland Gap be simultaneous , and that in the mean time preparation , vigilant watching , and the defensive only be acted upon ; this ...
Page 87
... MCCLELLAN HIS SUCCESSOR . ( General Orders No. 94. ) WAR DEPARTMENT , ADJUTANT - GENERAL'S OFFICE , WASHINGTON , November 1 , 1861 . The following order from the President of the United States an- nouncing the retirement from active ...
... MCCLELLAN HIS SUCCESSOR . ( General Orders No. 94. ) WAR DEPARTMENT , ADJUTANT - GENERAL'S OFFICE , WASHINGTON , November 1 , 1861 . The following order from the President of the United States an- nouncing the retirement from active ...
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... MCCLELLAN , Major - General . [ Inclosure . ] [ The roman type indicates President Lincoln's handwriting in ink ; the italics General McClellan's in pencil . ] If it were determined to make a forward movement of the Army of the Potomac ...
... MCCLELLAN , Major - General . [ Inclosure . ] [ The roman type indicates President Lincoln's handwriting in ink ; the italics General McClellan's in pencil . ] If it were determined to make a forward movement of the Army of the Potomac ...
Page 104
... McClellan for the position , and in this the na- tion seemed to give a unanimous concurrence . The designation of General McClellan is , therefore , in considerable degree the selection of the country as well as of the executive , and ...
... McClellan for the position , and in this the na- tion seemed to give a unanimous concurrence . The designation of General McClellan is , therefore , in considerable degree the selection of the country as well as of the executive , and ...
Page 107
... MCCLELLAN . EXECUTIVE MANSION , December 6 , 1861 . MAJOR - GENERAL MCCLELLAN . My dear Sir : Captain Francis G. Young , of the California regiment ( Colonel Baker's ) , is in some difficulty - I do not precisely under- stand what . I ...
... MCCLELLAN . EXECUTIVE MANSION , December 6 , 1861 . MAJOR - GENERAL MCCLELLAN . My dear Sir : Captain Francis G. Young , of the California regiment ( Colonel Baker's ) , is in some difficulty - I do not precisely under- stand what . I ...
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN act of Congress April army August authority believe BURNSIDE citizens City Point command Constitution copy dear Sir December DEPARTMENT despatch draft duty election emancipation enemy EXECUTIVE MANSION February February 27 force Fort Monroe Fort Sumter Frémont G. B. MCCLELLAN give H. W. HALLECK hereby honor House of Representatives January January 24 July July 13 June Kentucky labor letter LIEUTENANT-GENERAL GRANT Louisiana loyal MAJOR-GENERAL MCCLELLAN March March 18 ment MESSAGE military Missouri naval navy November obedient servant October officers P. M. MAJOR-GENERAL persons ports Potomac present President proclamation question rebel rebellion received resolution Richmond ROSECRANS Secretary of War SECRETARY STANTON Senate and House September September 12 September 24 SEWARD slavery slaves soldiers Sumter TELEGRAM telegraph Tennessee thereof tion to-day transmit Treasury troops truly U. S. GRANT Union United Virginia WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON wish yesterday