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Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 10: private letters, [Oct. 1, 1861, to March 12, 1862.] (search)
funeral takes place this morning. I am becoming daily more disgusted with this administration-perfectly sick of it. If I could with honor resign I would quit the whole concern to-morrow; but so long as I can be of any real use to the nation in its trouble I will make the sacrifice. No one seems able to comprehend my real feeling — that I have no ambitious feelings to gratify, and only wish to serve my country in its trouble, and, when this weary war is over, to return to my wife. . . . Oct. 6. . . . I am quite sure that we shall spend some time here together after your recovery. Preparations are slow, and I have an infinite deal to do before my army is really ready to fight a great battle. Washington may now be looked upon as quite safe. They cannot attack it in front. My flanks are also safe; or soon will be. Then I shall take my own time to make an army that will be sure of success. . . . Gen. Scott did try to send some of my troops to Kentucky, but did not succeed. Th
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them., Chapter 38: (search)
n before Cox's division was taken from me and the order of Oct. 6 reached me! A singular commentary on the uncertainty of hI received the following telegram from Gen. Halleck: Oct. 6. I am instructed to telegraph you as follows: The Presvance on the enemy. At the time I received the order of Oct. 6 to cross the river and attack the enemy the army was wholls.Trousers (mounted).Boots.Shelter-tents. From Sept. 1 to Oct. 610,7004,0006,2004,1903,0006,0006,2006,0004,2004,20011,100 From Oct. 6 to Oct. 1517,00011,00022,025 50010,22118,32512,9891,0006,0003,000 From Oct. 15 to Oct. 2540,00019,50065,200 1,2oats.Trousers (foot).Bootees.Knit shirts. From Sept. 1 to Oct. 67992,0303,5001,200201,2002,2002,0002,0002,000  From Oct. 6Oct. 6 to Oct. 151,3022,10012,000500 8757,00012,0609,5007,0002,655 From Oct. 15 to Oct. 251,8944,50014,7701,7506,5003,500 22,5003ons did not make any proposal to return to it. On the 6th of Oct., as stated above, I was ordered by the President, throug