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John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Chapter 16 : Dana returns to Washington (search)
Chapter 16: Dana returns to Washington
Duty in War Department
letters to Colonel Wilson
Joins Rosecrans
campaign and battle of Chickamauga
despatches and letters from Chattanooga
Grant ordered to Chattanooga
Meets Stanton at Louisville
Dana was the first man from Vicksburg to reach Washington, and although he was anxious to rejoin his family for a few days' rest, and was besought by his friends, George Opdyke, the merchant, and Mr. Ketchum, the banker, to go into business, at the earnest solicitation of Stanton he concluded to remain in the service of the War Department.
He had been appointed assistant secretary during the Vicksburg campaign, but probably for the reason that Congress had not yet authorized a second assistant his name was not sent to the Senate for confirmation to that office till January 20, 1864.
It should, however, be noted that it was acted on almost immediately.
It will be remembered that the double victory of Vicksburg and Gettysburg mar
John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Index (search)