Named Entity Results, H. W. Halleck

ederick City, General Meade despatched to General Halleck a communication in which, after giving tif pushed any harder, and in reporting to General Halleck, on the afternoon of June 30, he stated ton of his intentions. At 3 P. M. he sent General Halleck the following despatch, fully describing ear Gettsyburg, July 2, 1863, 3 P. M. Maj. Genl. Halleck, General-in-Chief: I have concentrated essing, he sent the following despatch to General Halleck, which clearly shows what he had resolvedof the Potomac, July 2, 1863, 11 P. M. General Halleck: The enemy attacked me about 4 P. M. thi M. the following despatch was sent to Major-General Halleck, at Washington: This morning the ening, General Meade made a third report to General Halleck. No change of affairs since despatch oeneral Meade sent the following report to General Halleck: July 5, 1863. Major General Halleck, . M., the following report was sent to Major-General Halleck: I send copies of all my dispatches[5 more...]

nsure put on me by the President, through General Halleck, because I did not bag General Lee, and oonfidence of the army. The other is from General Halleck, written voluntarily and without any party despatches. Letters—Lincoln to Howard, Halleck to Meade, and Meade to Halleck—mentioned in l man. Yours very truly, A. Lincoln. Halleck to Meade: Headquarters of the army, Washingtos, A. P., July 31, 1863. (Unofficial.) Major-General Halleck, General-in-Chief. My Dear Generalg that I would have to assume the defensive. Halleck in one despatch said it was because a considerteously by all. I told the President and General Halleck that if they thought I was too slow or prrris. The next day, Saturday, I was with General Halleck till 3 P. M., when I went out to Georgetolaces me and my army under the command of General Halleck, who has been transferred from Washington to Richmond. In order to make General Halleck's removal from Washington acceptable to him, and ap[30 more...]<

rank of general was created, and Lieutenant-General Grant promoted to fill the position, and Major-General Sherman to fill that of lieutenant-general; these promotions leaving General Meade the second major-general in seniority in the army, General Halleck being the only major-general who ranked him. In August, 1866, under special orders from Mr. Stanton, secretary of war, General Meade received President Johnson in Philadelphia with military honors, and escorted him in his passage through erman, the next in rank to General Grant, had indisputable right as well as likelihood of succeeding to the generalcy. The position of lieutenant-general then becoming vacant, it was believed by General Meade and his friends that, providing General Halleck, the senior major-general, should not be selected, General Meade, the next in rank, was in justice entitled to the commission. As, however, the time of General Grant's inauguration as President approached, it was rumored that he intended

Appendix a: document, Halleck to Meade, mentioned in letter of July 8, 1863. see page 132, Vol. II Halleck to Meade: Washington, July 7, 1863, 2.55 P. M. It gives me great pleasure to inform you that you have been appointed a Brig. Gen. in the Regular Army to rank from July 3rd, the date of your brilliant victory at Gettysburg. Appendix a: document, Halleck to Meade, mentioned in letter of July 8, 1863. see page 132, Vol. II Halleck to Meade: Washington, July 7, 1863, 2.55 P. M. It gives me great pleasure to inform you that you have been appointed a Brig. Gen. in the Regular Army to rank from July 3rd, the date of your brilliant victory at Gettysburg.

July 10, 1863. see page 133, Vol. II Halleck to Meade: July 7. I have received from thte, which I respectfully communicate. Maj. Gen. Halleck We have certain information that Vicly pressed he must suffer. July 7, 9 P. M. Halleck to Meade: I have seen your despatches to can cross the Potomac. July 8, 12.30 P. M. Halleck to Meade: There is reliable information ted marches. July 8, 1863, 2 P. M. Meade to Halleck: Gen'l Couch learns from scouts that the Army to do. July 8, 1863, 3 P. M. Meade to Halleck: My information as to the crossing of theto push forward this Army. July 8, 5 P. M. Halleck to Meade: Do not understand me as express Middletown, July 9, 1863, 11 A. M. Meade to Halleck: The Army is moving in three columns, the a part of the support? July 9, 4.30 P. M. Halleck to Meade: Two full regiments and two compsterday were sent to him. July 10, 9 P. M. Halleck to Meade: I think it will be best for you[4 more...]

Appendix C: telegrams between Halleck and Meade, mentioned in letter of July 14, 1863. see page 134, Vol. II Halleck to Meade July 14 (in part): I need hardly say to you that the escape of Lee's army without another battle has createdHalleck to Meade July 14 (in part): I need hardly say to you that the escape of Lee's army without another battle has created great dissatisfaction in the mind of the President, and it will require an active and energetic pursuit on your part to remove the impression that it has not been sufficiently active heretofore. Meade to Halleck July 14: Having performed mHalleck July 14: Having performed my duty conscientiously and to the best of my ability, the censure of the President conveyed in your dispatch of 1 P. M. this day, is, in my judgment, so undeserved that I feel compelled most respectfully to ask to be immediately relieved from the command of this army. Halleck to Meade July 14: My telegram stating the disappointment of the President at the escape of Lee's army was not intended as a censure, but as a stimulus to an active pursuit. It is not deemed a sufficient cause for

Appendix G Newspaper article, attack on General Meade, mentioned in letter of December 28, 1863. see page 164, Vol. II （Wilkes' Spirit of the Times, December 26, 1863） (From the Washington Republican） Battle of Gettysburg—honor to whom honor is due General Halleck, in his report of the operations of our armies in the field during the past year, in commenting upon the Battle of Gettysburg, says: To General Meade belonged the honor of a well-earned victory, in one of the greatest and best fought battles of the war. As a public journalist, we cannot allow such a record to be made in the face of the well-known history of the battle of Gettysburg, now made classic by the eloquence of Everett, and in view of the important part the gallant Hooker and his chief of staff performed preliminary to, and during the battle, without entering our solemn protest against it. And in doing this, we do not mean to detract in the slightest degree from the reputation and honor of Gener

eral Meade, mentioned in letter of March 15, 1864. see page 180, Vol. II (New York Herald, March 12, 1864） The battle of Gettysburg--important communication from an eye-witness — how the victory was won and how its advantages were lost--Generals Halleck's and Meade's official reports Refuted &C., &C., &C. To the editor of the Herald: The Battle of Gettysburg is the decisive battle of this war. It not only saved the Capital from invasion, but turned the tide of victory in our favo The opinion of Europe on the failure of the rebellion dates from this great conflict. How essential then, that its real history should be known. Up to this moment no clear narrative has appeared. The sketches of the press, the reports of Generals Halleck and Meade and the oration of Mr. Everett give only phases of this terrible struggle, and that not very correctly. To supply this hiatus I send you a connected, and I hope, lucid review of its main features. I have not ventured to touch on