Stanton: Lincoln's Secretary of War

action already army asked attack battle became began Black bridge brought Buchanan Cabinet called campaign carried cavalry charge clear command Confederate Congress corps court Department dispatch division enemy evidence fact field fight followed force give Governor Grant ground Halleck hand head held House important issue John Judge knew land later less letter Lincoln looked March matter McClellan meeting military morning move named Negro never night North once operations party passed political position Potomac present President prisoners question railroad reached rebels received record refused river running Secretary seems Senate sent side soldiers South Stanton taken telegraph thing thought tion told took troops turned Union United victory Virginia wanted Washington West whole wired wrote York