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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., McClellan organizing the grand Army. (search)
different armies which he controlled were confided to approved chiefs whom he could trust with perfect liberty of action, while, in case of need, he might leave at the head of the Army of the Potomac the conqueror of Gettysburg. In Washington, Halleck presided as chief of staff, reduced by Grant to a subordinate function, it is true, but a function for which he possessed special aptitude. The situation of McClellan was different. He perceived this on the day when, entering on the campaign, ellan, confined to his office, undertook the orderly and methodical concentration of the immense number of men enrolled in the service of the republic, in the formation of his armies, and in constructing a scheme for their concerted action. General Halleck, but just then arrived in Washington, was sent to the West with extensive powers [see Vol. I., p. 315]. McClellan assigned to him one of his best lieutenants, General Buell [see Vol. I., p. 385]. Finally, he prepared the great naval expedi
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., The Peninsular campaign. (search)
e the prevention of blockade-running, and to cut or threaten the lines of communication near the coast, with reference to subsequent operations. The plan of campaign which I adopted for the spring of 1862 was to push forward the armies of Generals Halleck and Buell to occupy Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville, and the line of the Memphis and Danville Railroad, so as to deprive the enemy of that important line, and force him to adopt the circuitous routes by Augusta, Branchville, and Charleston. It was also intended to seize Washington, North Carolina, at the earliest practicable moment, and to open the Mississippi by effecting a junction between Generals Halleck and Butler. This movement of the Western armies was to be followed by that of the Army of the Potomac from Urbana, on the lower Rappahannock [see map, next page], to West Point and Richmond, intending, if we failed to gain Richmond by a rapid march, to cross the James and attack the city in rear, with the James as a line of
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., chapter 6.33 (search)
was made the advanced post in the Kanawha Valley, and no important movement was again made on that line. It is an interesting fact, that, so confident was General Halleck that Pope would be joined by McClellan's army in time to keep Lee in the neighborhood of Richmond, my original orders were to march through the mountains by wld approach that place. On the other hand, my calculation was that we could reach Washington in ten days or less by the way we came. On this evidence Pope, with Halleck's assent, gave permission to move as suggested. The march from Flat-top Mountain to the head of navigation on the Kanawha, ninety miles, was made in three days, nade of the Second Bull Run, and through our lines Pope and McDowell retired within the defenses of Washington. It has often been a subject of interested speculation to inquire what would have been the fate of the Kanawha Division, had it been approaching Charlottesville at this time, in accordance with Halleck's original order .
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., The battle of Malvern Hill. (search)
hmond, to remain on the James, and Supplying the hungry Army at Harrison's Landing. From a War-time sketch. Berkeley, Harrison's Landing, as seen from McClellan's headquarters tents. From a War-time sketch. This house was the birthplace of General (afterward President) William Henry Harrison. During the month of July, 1862, it was used as a hospital and signal station. renew the contest from the south bank, for which he had commenced operations. It was publicly announced that Halleck would assume command and take the field. Pope had reason to believe that he would eventually supersede McClellan, and McDowell had been so satisfied of his future supremacy that he confided to a friend that he would be at the highest round of the ladder.--F. J. P. During this period he omitted nothing which would insure the removal of the army without loss of men and material. The withdrawal of the army changed the issue from the capture of Richmond to the security of Washington, transfer
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., The Administration in the Peninsular campaign. (search)
000 men from Hunter, 10,000 from Burnside, and 11,000 from here have been ordered to reinforce you as soon as possible. Halleck [who had been originally called on for 25,000 men which he had reported he could not spare] has been urged by the Presidding the appointment of a commander-in-chief of the army who should possess the President's confidence. On the 11th General Halleck was appointed. On the 26th General Halleck arrived at General McClellan's camp. He reports that McClellan General Halleck arrived at General McClellan's camp. He reports that McClellan expressed the opinion that with 30,000 reenforcements he could attack Richmond, with a good chance of success. I replied that I was authorized by the President to promise only 20,000, and that if he could not take Richmond with that number we mustssed the opinion that it was not less than 200,000. The orders for the removal followed. There was, to my mind, General Halleck says, no alternative. I have taken the responsibility of doing so and am to risk my reputation on it. Upon whate
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., chapter 8.58 (search)
tely. I at once communicated the fact to General Halleck by telegraph, and received a reply from h Generals Dix, Burnside, and Sumner. Gene ral Halleck replied to General McClellan that he saw no a armies within that field of operations. General Halleck was accordingly called to Washington and he army, The first step toward calling General Halleck to Washington appears in the President's the Harrison's Bar letter. On the 11th, General Halleck was appointed General-in-chief. Mr. Chasepared for anything so decisive, and sent for Halleck and made him Commander-in-chief. Secretary Wising that McClellan should be superseded and Halleck placed in charge of military affairs at Washi that when this junction was accomplished General Halleck would himself assume the command in the feen and promptly reported, and I notified General Halleck of it. He informed me on the 23d of Augusble to get in his rear, pursue with vigor. H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief. The movements of th[16 more...]
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., The Sixth Corps at the Second Bull Run. (search)
nside and Porter, that McClellan directed me to have my corps landed at Alexandria, and to report upon my arrival to General Halleck. Still preceding the corps, I reported to General Halleck at Washington, arriving there about 4 o'clock P. M. The cGeneral Halleck at Washington, arriving there about 4 o'clock P. M. The city was as quiet as though profound peace reigned; no one was at General Halleck's office to whom I could report, and I found him at his house. He told me that he felt under no apprehension about Pope's position, and that he doubted whether it woulGeneral Halleck's office to whom I could report, and I found him at his house. He told me that he felt under no apprehension about Pope's position, and that he doubted whether it would be necessary for me to go to the front at all; that in any event I could be of no use until my artillery and horses arrived — instancing the fact that Burnside had been much crippled, and had done little good so far, on account of the absence of hce of a large force, four brigades of A. P. Hill's division, Jackson's corps. The order for this movement came from General Halleck. Thursday, the 28th, was employed in organizing such batteries as had arrived, with the horses, which now began to a
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Washington under Banks. (search)
n responsibility, once more charged General McClellan with the defense of the capital. The next day, the 3d of September, the President further confided to General Halleck General McClellan seems never to have known of this order.--R. B. I. the duty of preparing an army to take the field; but since Lee did not wait for this, McClellan could not; even before the President's order reached General Halleck the Confederate army had disappeared from the front of Washington and General McClellan was putting his troops in march to meet it. On the afternoon of the 7th, 87,000 men were in motion, and General McClellan set out for Rockville to put himself at ticer. Colonel John S. Clark, A. D. C., Lieutenant-Colonel D. H. Strother, A. D. C. (the genial Porte Crayon ), and others of his staff joined him presently. General Halleck also sent down many officers, as they happened to report to him for orders, and thus a curious yet very useful staff was soon collected, including several off
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., chapter 8.61 (search)
this movement it should be mentioned that General Halleck had assured me, verbally and in writing, ply to a telegram from him, I telegraphed General Halleck from Alexandria, I have no sharp-shootersront. On the same day I telegraphed to General Halleck, I cannot express to you, etc. [The dispChief.] On the 1st of September I met General Halleck at his office in Washington, who by verbaa call from the President, accompanied by General Halleck. The President informed me that Colone signed by the Secretary of War, directed General Halleck to organize an army for active operationsefense of the capital. By order of Major-General Halleck. In its original form, as it was fiim. I acquiesced, and we went together to General Halleck's quarters, where we found that he had rethe interview being at his request, I said to Halleck precisely what I had stated to Mr. Seward. Halleck received my statement with ill-concealed contempt — said that everything was all right as [6 more...]
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Notes on Crampton's Gap and Antietam. (search)
rs from General McClellan, who, in turn, was in direct communication with Washington. It appears from the telegraphic correspondence which was carried on between Halleck and McClellan, that while the latter believed that General Lee's object was the invasion of Pennsylvania, the former could not divest himself of the notion that Lby turning its left, getting between it and Washington and Baltimore, and then taking each city by a coup-de-main. The following are extracts from some of General Halleck's dispatches: Sept. 9.--. . . 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 dmberland Valley against an advance toward Harrisburg, and on the 10th of September he asked that the garrison at Harper's Ferry should be ordered to join him. General Halleck in answer to the last request stated, There is no way for Colonel Miles to join you at present; his only chance is to defend his works till you can open commu
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