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ut the enemy's movements, and the fears which were entertained for the safety of the capital. On the 9th of Sept. Gen. Halleck telegraphed me as follows: Until we can get better advices about the numbers of the enemy at Dranesville, I think we must be very cautious about stripping too much the forts on the Virginia side. It may be the enemy's object to draw off the mass of our forces and then attempt to attack from the Virginia side of the Potomac. Think of this. Again, on the 11th of Sept., Gen. Halleck telegraphed me as follows: Why not order forward Keyes or Sigel? I think the main force of the enemy is in your front. More troops can be spared from here. This despatch, as published by the Committee on the Conduct of the War, and furnished by the general-in-chief, reads as follows: Why not order forward Porter's corps or Sigel's? If the main force of the enemy is in your front, more troops can be spared from here. I remark that the original despatch, as
m will do well now; a few days will confirm this still further, increase my cavalry force, and put me in better condition generally. I think my present positions will check the advance into Pennsylvania and give me time to get some reinforcements that I need very much. . . . I have this moment learned that, in addition to the force on this side of the river, the enemy has also a large force near Leesburg, so McC. has a difficult game to play, but will do his best and try to do his duty. Sept. 11, camp near Rockville. . . . I have just time before starting to say good-by. . . I am quite tired this morning, as I did not get back from a ride to Burnside's until three A. M.; the night before I was at the telegraph office sending and receiving despatches until the same hour, and how it will be to-night is more than I can tell . . . . Sept. 12, 3 P. M., camp near Urbana. As our wagons are not yet up, and won't be for a couple of hours, I avail myself of the advantages of the sit
peration, cordial feelings, 473 ; agrees with McClellan, 474, condemns his operations 475 ; charges delay, 500, 501, responsibility 539 ; refuses to thank army 506, 507; in Pope's campaign, 508-547; ignorant of Pope's position, 503, 529 ; charges neglect 510; asks McClellan's assistance, 525, 541 ; unable to go to front, 534; order to McClellan, 538, 546; responsible for Pope's defeat, 538; helpless, 539; false testimony, 539, 542 ; contemptuous action, 550 : anxious, misquotes despatch of 11th Sept., ‘62, 555, 556; extract from testimony, 556 ; fault-finding, 614, 622 ; shirks responsibility, 635 ; on supplies to army, 641 ; refuses funds, 644 ; order of removal, 651. Haller, Maj. G. 0., 134. Hamilton, Gen. C. S., in Peninsula, 239, 246, 256 ; Yorktown, 260, 261, 263. Hampton, Capt , 592, Hancock, Gen. W. S., 81, 140; at Yorktown, 285, 300 ; Williamsburg, 325, 326, 330, 331 ; in pursuit, 352; Savage's Station, 428 ; Antietam, 597-599 602, 606. Hanover Court-House, Va., batt