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August, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 15
and will restore us to His favor. . . . The people think me all-powerful. Never was there a greater mistake. I am thwarted and deceived by these incapables at every turn. McClellan's letter, November, 1861. His story, page 176. I have one great comfort in all this,--that is, that I did not seek this position, as you well know; and I still trust that God will support me and bear me out. He could not have placed me here for nothing. In a memorandum which he sent to the President in August, 1861, he says:-- For the main army of operations [his own] I urge the following composition: 250Regiments of Infantry, say225,000 men. 100Field Batteries, 600 Guns,15,000 men. 28Regiments of Cavalry,25,500 men. 5Regiments Engineer Troops,7,500 men.     Total273,000 men. I therefore feel that the interests of the nation demand that the ablest soldiers in the service should be on duty with the Army of the Potomac, and that contenting ourselves with remaining on the defensive for
August 8th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 15
ho would have thought, when we were married, that I should so soon be called upon to save my country? McClellan's letter, July 30, 1861. His story, page 83. He had been in Washington four days. Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed that he is grown so great? Came back and had a long interview with Seward about my pronunciamento against General Scott's policy. . . . But the old general always comes in the way. He understands nothing, appreciates nothing. McClellan's letter, Aug. 8, 1861. His story, page 84. . . .General Scott is the greatest obstacle. I have to fight my way against him. To-morrow the question will probably be decided by giving me absolute control independently of him. I suppose it will result in an enmity on his part against me, but I have no choice; the people call upon me to save the country. I must save it and cannot respect anything that is in the way. I receive letter after letter, have conversation after conversation, calling on me to save
August 9th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 15
sh feeling in this matter. I feel that God has placed a great work in my hands. I have not sought it. I know how weak I am, but I know that I mean to do right, and I believe that God will help me and give me the wisdom I do not possess. Pray for me, that I may be able to accomplish my task, the greatest, perhaps, that any poor, weak mortal ever had to do. God grant that I may bring this war to an end and be permitted to spend the rest of my days quietly with you. McClellan's letter, Aug. 9, 1861. His story, page 85. General Scott is the most dangerous antagonist I have. Our ideas are so widely different that it is impossible for us to work together much longer--tant pour cela. McClellan's letter, Aug. 15, 1861. His story, page 87. I am weary of all this. I have no ambition in the present affairs; I only wish to save my country, and find the incapables around me will not permit it. McClellan's letter, Aug. 16, 1861. His story, page 87. McClellan had then been o
August 15th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 15
ot possess. Pray for me, that I may be able to accomplish my task, the greatest, perhaps, that any poor, weak mortal ever had to do. God grant that I may bring this war to an end and be permitted to spend the rest of my days quietly with you. McClellan's letter, Aug. 9, 1861. His story, page 85. General Scott is the most dangerous antagonist I have. Our ideas are so widely different that it is impossible for us to work together much longer--tant pour cela. McClellan's letter, Aug. 15, 1861. His story, page 87. I am weary of all this. I have no ambition in the present affairs; I only wish to save my country, and find the incapables around me will not permit it. McClellan's letter, Aug. 16, 1861. His story, page 87. McClellan had then been only twenty days in Washington. His opinion of himself seems to have risen very rapidly, although in all things else he was constitutionally tardy in all his movements. Was there ever such dog-day madness? As he [Scott] th
August 16th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 15
f my days quietly with you. McClellan's letter, Aug. 9, 1861. His story, page 85. General Scott is the most dangerous antagonist I have. Our ideas are so widely different that it is impossible for us to work together much longer--tant pour cela. McClellan's letter, Aug. 15, 1861. His story, page 87. I am weary of all this. I have no ambition in the present affairs; I only wish to save my country, and find the incapables around me will not permit it. McClellan's letter, Aug. 16, 1861. His story, page 87. McClellan had then been only twenty days in Washington. His opinion of himself seems to have risen very rapidly, although in all things else he was constitutionally tardy in all his movements. Was there ever such dog-day madness? As he [Scott] threw down the glove and I took it up, I presume war is declared. Be it so. I have one strong point, that I do not care one iota for my present position. McClellan's letter, Sept. 27, 1861. His story, page 91.
September, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 15
isen very rapidly, although in all things else he was constitutionally tardy in all his movements. Was there ever such dog-day madness? As he [Scott] threw down the glove and I took it up, I presume war is declared. Be it so. I have one strong point, that I do not care one iota for my present position. McClellan's letter, Sept. 27, 1861. His story, page 91. I enclose a card just received from A. Lincoln. It shows too much deference to be seen outside. McClellan's letter, September, 1861. His story, page 91. At one time during the autumn of 1861, Secretary Cameron made quite an abolition speech to some newly arrived regiment. Next day Mr. Stanton urged me to arrest him for inciting insubordination. He often advocated the propriety of my seizing the government and taking affairs into my own hands. McClellan's letter. His story, page 152. Mr. Stanton's card came up, and as soon as possible I went down to see him. He told me that he had been appointed Secr
September 8th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 15
all the disposable troops that the East, and West, and North can furnish. . . . I would also urgently recommend that the whole of the regular army, old and new, be at once ordered to report here, excepting the mounted batteries actually serving in other departments and the minimum numbers of companies of artillery actually necessary to form the nucleus of the garrisons of our most important permanent works. There should be no delay in carrying out this measure. McClellan's letter, Sept. 8, 1861. His story, page The regular troops of all countries are always relied upon by those who seek to become dictators and tyrants to enslave the people. It is incredible that McClellan could have published his treasonable utterances. Although they are private letters, his family has made them the property of the historian. What a spectacle! A young man not only receiving many letters — that he could not help — but having a great many conversations with those who were urging him t
September 27th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 15
it. McClellan's letter, Aug. 16, 1861. His story, page 87. McClellan had then been only twenty days in Washington. His opinion of himself seems to have risen very rapidly, although in all things else he was constitutionally tardy in all his movements. Was there ever such dog-day madness? As he [Scott] threw down the glove and I took it up, I presume war is declared. Be it so. I have one strong point, that I do not care one iota for my present position. McClellan's letter, Sept. 27, 1861. His story, page 91. I enclose a card just received from A. Lincoln. It shows too much deference to be seen outside. McClellan's letter, September, 1861. His story, page 91. At one time during the autumn of 1861, Secretary Cameron made quite an abolition speech to some newly arrived regiment. Next day Mr. Stanton urged me to arrest him for inciting insubordination. He often advocated the propriety of my seizing the government and taking affairs into my own hands. McClell
October 2nd, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 15
Secretary of War it became clear that, without any reason known to me, our relations had completely changed. Instead of using his new position to assist me he threw every obstacle in my way, and did all in his power to create difficulty and distrust between the President and myself. I soon found it impossible to gain access to him. McClellan's letter. His story, page 153. I am becoming daily more disgusted with this administration — perfectly sick of it. McClellan's letter, Oct. 2, 1861. His story, page 168. I was obliged to attend a meeting of the Cabinet at 8 P. M., and was bored and annoyed. There are some of the greatest geese in the Cabinet I have ever seen — enough to tax the patience of Job. McClellan's letter, Oct. 10, 1861. His story, page 169. I presume the Scott war will culminate this week. Whatever it may be I will try to do my duty to the army and to the country with God's help, and a single eye to the right. I hope that I may succeed. I appr
October 10th, 1861 AD (search for this): chapter 15
en the President and myself. I soon found it impossible to gain access to him. McClellan's letter. His story, page 153. I am becoming daily more disgusted with this administration — perfectly sick of it. McClellan's letter, Oct. 2, 1861. His story, page 168. I was obliged to attend a meeting of the Cabinet at 8 P. M., and was bored and annoyed. There are some of the greatest geese in the Cabinet I have ever seen — enough to tax the patience of Job. McClellan's letter, Oct. 10, 1861. His story, page 169. I presume the Scott war will culminate this week. Whatever it may be I will try to do my duty to the army and to the country with God's help, and a single eye to the right. I hope that I may succeed. I appreciate all the difficulties in my path; the impatience of the people, the venality and bad faith of the politicians, the gross neglect that has occurred in obtaining arms, clothing, etc., and above all I feel in my inmost soul how small is my ability in com
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