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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 28: (search)
o I will accept it as something that is ordered for the best. Let us continue to give our undivided support to the cause, and all will be well. It looks dark sometimes, but a just God will order everything for the best. We can't expect to have it all as we wish. I'm off for my destination and will write you a long letter from there. The troops are nearly all embarked. Good-by. God bless you! Your old friend, A. E. Burnside. Halleck to McClellan. Unofficial.Washington, July 30, 1862. Maj.-Gen. G. B. McClellan, Commanding, etc., Army of the Potomac: my dear general: You are probably aware that I hold my present position contrary to my own wishes, and that I did everything in my power to avoid coming to Washington, But after declining several invitations from the President I received the order of the 11th instant, which left me no option. I have always had strong personal objections to mingling in the politico-military affairs of Washington. I never liked the p
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 29: (search)
the south bank of the James, it became necessary to occupy Coggins's Point, which was done on the 3d, and the enemy driven back towards Petersburg. On the 1st of Aug. I received the following despatches from Gen. Halleck: Washington, July 30, 1862, 8 P. M. A despatch just received from Gen. Pope says that deserters report that the enemy is moving south of James river, and that the force in Richmond is very small. I suggest that he be pressed in that direction, so as to ascertain the facts of the case. >Washington, July 30, 1862, 8 P. M. In order to enable you to move in any direction it is necessary to relieve you of your sick. The surgeon-general has therefore been directed to make arrangements for them at other places, and the quartermaster-general to provide transportation. I hope you will send them away as quickly as possible, and advise me of their removal. It is clear that the general-in-chief attached some weight to the report received from Gen. Pope, an