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George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 6 (search)
d to keep his family in Philadelphia for the next few years, probably for the education of his children. I think we shall be quiet for some time, unless the enemy attacks, which I hardly think probable. Butler is away now, but when he returns I shall make an effort to get off for a few days, to have a peep at you and the children; but don't rely too much on my coming. General Meade left camp on September 1, and arrived at his home in Philadelphia on the 3d. He left Philadelphia on September 7, and arrived at Washington on the 8th. War Department, September 8, 1864. I have been received with the greatest kindness both by the President and Mr. Stanton. At my request, Willie's Brother of Mrs. Meade. appointment was immediately made out and given to him, and Mr. Stanton said I might rest assured my major-generalcy would in due time be given me. I am very much hurried and leave this afternoon at six. Headquarters army of the Potomac, September 10, 1864. I reached h