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Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 405 1 Browse Search
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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 1: (search)
the Union State-rights and secession slavery immediate and gradual emancipation Douglas and Lincoln War imminent the South responsible a slander refuted McClellan always for the Union entersgo I knew Mr. Stephen A. Douglas quite well. During his campaign for the senatorship against Mr. Lincoln they were on one occasion to hold a joint discussion at Bloomington, and, as my business callbefore him; so much so that I thought his speech of that day his best during the campaign. Mr. Lincoln entertained a very high respect for Mr. Douglas's powers, and no doubt had the latter survived he would have exercised a great and most favorable influence upon Mr. Lincoln, as well as upon the Democratic party of the North. His death was a severe blow to the country. He would, in all probitionists of the North, I hold the South directly accountable for the war. If the election of Mr. Lincoln meant a more determined attack upon slavery, they of the South were responsible for the resul
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 4: (search)
ng up the victory of Bull Run. The defenceless condition of Washington on this very day was described by Mr. Edwin M. Stanton, afterwards Secretary of War in Mr. Lincoln's cabinet, in a private letter, historic and prophetic, to ex-President Buchanan, as follows: Washington, July 26, 1861. Dear Sir: . . The dreadful disirretrievable misfortune and national disgrace never to be forgotten are to be added to the ruin of all peaceful pursuits and national bankruptcy as the result of Lincoln's running the machine for five months. . It is not unlikely that some change in the War and Navy Departments may take place, but none beyond those two departments demoralization of the whole army is complete. Even now I doubt whether any serious opposition to the entrance of the Confederate forces could be offered. While Lincoln, Scott, and the cabinet are disputing who is to blame, the city is unguarded and the enemy at hand. Gen. McClellan reached here last evening. But if he had the
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 5 (search)
ry Committee, and don't think I will ride out to-day. How did you learn that Buckner and Smith have joined the rebel army? I can hardly believe it. You have no idea how the men brighten up now when I go among them. I can see every eye glisten. Yesterday they nearly pulled me to pieces in one regiment. You never heard such yelling. Did I tell you that Lawrence Williams has been promoted and leaves my staff? I do not in the least doubt his loyalty. I enclose a card just received from A. Lincoln ; it shows too much deference to be seen outside. No date. The enemy were stampeded this morning, and while they were in terror I rapidly occupied all their positions and had the satisfaction of going out with our advance and seeing the last of their cavalry. No date (Sept. 30?) A most unhappy thing occurred last night among some of W. F. Smith's raw regiments. They three times mistook each other for the enemy and fired into each other. At least six were killed and several w
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 8: (search)
had been wounded; I have never met him personally. He did not assume command of the brigade, for as soon as he recovered from his wound the President appointed him major-general of volunteers, that he might go to Illinois and, in the words of Mr. Lincoln, be a sort of father to them out there. The following is an extract from the letter of Gen E. A. Hitchcock to Gen. H. W. Halleck, dated Washington, March 22, 1862: I then bid the secretary (Stanton) good-evening and left him, but he calquired the language, and that he would then take my place of general commanding-in-chief. He failed to state what provision he would make for me, that probably to depend upon the impression I made upon him. I immediately took the letter to Mr. Lincoln, who was made very angry by it, and, taking possession of the letter, said that he would see that I should not be troubled in that way again. Cluseret — afterwards Minister of War under the Commune-brought me a letter of introduction from G
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 IX (search)
Chapter IX Conspiracy of the politicians Edwin M. Stanton interview at the President's office Salmon P. Chase relations with Mr. Lincoln anecdotes President's military orders reduction of army. I have already stated in a general way what occurred between myself and some of the radical leaders shortly after I rosing so large a portion of the population of the seceded States. Influenced by these motives, they succeeded but too well in sowing the seeds of distrust in Mr. Lincoln's mind, so that, even before I actually commenced the Peninsular campaign, I had lost that cordial support of the executive which was necessary to attain succesthe case I am confident that you would justify it, even beyond a mere acknowledgment that the commander-in-chief may order what he pleases. Yours very truly, A. Lincoln. To this it might be replied that the commander-in-chief has no right to order what he pleases; he can only order what he is convinced is right. And the Pr
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 12: (search)
On Nov. 1, 1861, the following private letter was received from the President: Private.executive Mansion, Nov. 1, 1861. Maj.-Gen. Geo. E. McCellan: My dear Sir: Lieut.-Gen. Scott having been, upon his own application, placed on the list of retired officers, with his advice, and the concurrence of the entire cabinet, I have designated you to command the whole army. You will, therefore, assume this enlarged duty at once, conferring with me so far as necessary. Yours truly, A. Lincoln. P. S. For the present let Gen. Wool's command be excepted. A. L. Immediately after succeeding Gen. Scott in the chief command of all the armies of the United States I arranged in my own mind the general plans for the operations of the ensuing year. I soon ascertained that more remained to be done in the West than in the East to bring the armies to a state of efficiency, and to that end did all in my power during the autumn and winter. Until my own sphere of command and resp
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 13: (search)
War, and that prompt, full, and frequent reports will be expected of all and each of them. Abraham Lincoln. The intelligence took me entirely by surprise, and the order proved to be one of the sn a note on the 12th of March: Unofficial. Fairfax Court-House, March 12, 1862. His Excellency A. Lincoln, President: my dear Sir: I have just seen Gov. Dennison, who has detailed to me the crally be held to their strict and full responsibilities for prompt execution of this order. Abraham Lincoln. The order of Jan. 31, 1862, was as follows: President's special way order, no.f the commander-in-chief, and the expedition to move before or on the 22d day of Feb. next. Abraham Lincoln. I asked his excellency whether this order was to be regarded as final, or whether I coe of disaster would not a retreat be more difficult by your plan than mine? Yours truly, Abraham Lincoln. Maj.-Gen. McClellan. These questions were substantially answered by the following lett
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 16: (search)
ty; that we would find the same enemy and the same or equal entrenchments at either place. The country will not fail to note, is now noting, that the present hesitation to move upon an entrenched enemy is but the story of Manassas repeated. I beg to assure you that I have never written you or spoken to you in greater kindness of feeling than now, nor with a fuller purpose to sustain you, so far as, in my most anxious judgment, I consistently can. But you must act. Yours very truly, A. Lincoln. The portions of this letter referring to the arrangements for the defence of Washington and the Shenandoah have already been fully answered and need not be alluded to again in this place. As regards the discrepancy of 23,000 men, it is sufficient to say that my estimate was made from the actual latest returns of the men present for duty, and was correct. I have no doubt that the number furnished the President was the aggregate present and absent — a convenient mistake not unfrequ
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 17: (search)
elegram, repeating the assurance that everything in the power of the department is at your service. I hope soon to congratulate you upon a splendid victory that shall be the finishing stroke of the war in every quarter. The work goes bravely on. Yours truly, Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War Washington, May 1, 2 P. M. Maj.-Gen. G. B. McClellan: Your call for Parrott guns from Washington alarms me. chiefly because it aims indefinite procrastination. Is anything to be done? A. Lincoln, President. headquarters, Army of the Potomac, May 1, 9.30 P. M. His Excellency the President: I asked for the Parrott guns from Washington for the reason that some expected had been two weeks, nearly, on the way and could not be heard from. They arrived last night. My arrangements had been made for them, and I thought time might be saved by getting others from Washington. My object was to hasten, not procrastinate. All is being done that human labor can accomplish. G. B. Mc
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 20: (search)
he earliest moment of your final determination. Geo. B. Mcclellan, Major-General. His Excellency Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States. To which, on the 18th of May, I received this repo the time when I might anticipate his arrival, on the 21st of May I sent this despatch to President Lincoln: May 21, 1862, 11 P. M. Your despatch of yesterday respecting our situation and trnment or that it may close my career. George B. McClellan, Maj.-Gen. Commanding. His Excellency Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States. On the 24th I received the following reply: joins you, precisely as you indicated in your long despatch to us of the twenty-first (21st). A. Lincoln, President. This information, that McDowell's corps would march for Fredericksburg on they, and we are trying to throw Gen. Fremont's force and part of Gen. McDowell's in their rear. A. Lincoln, President. Maj.-Gen. Geo. B. McClellan. From which it will be seen that I could not expe
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