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John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Chapter 15: generals and staff, army of the Tennessee (search)
of this incident is given in the life of Stanton, Edwin McMasters Stanton, etc., pp. 288, 289. By Frank A. Flower, Akron, Ohalleged that Sherman shook hands with all until he came to Stanton, when he turned away. This, it is said, brought a call for Stanton which was followed by cheers and a recognition he would not otherwise have received. It is further sail that afterSherman was a member was in session at the War Department, Stanton invited Sherman into his private room, where they had an oest evidence that they were ever again on friendly terms. Stanton, it will be remembered, did not long survive the war, and naturally antagonistic, and now that the war was over and Stanton soon to return to civil life, there was no special reason selection. Dana's two remarkable letters from Cairo to Stanton have been published in full in his Recollections, and henchim. There is of course no way of ascertaining what use Stanton made of the information contained in these letters, but he
John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Chapter 16: Dana returns to Washington (search)
into business, at the earnest solicitation of Stanton he concluded to remain in the service of the ignored and his plans thwarted, and that both Stanton and Halleck had done all they could to preveninth, in northeastern Mississippi. Dana to Stanton, September 14, 1863. This was in Grant's depaentous fact, although a despatch from Dana to Stanton, Crawfish Springs, September 16th, shows thatached Atlanta, and this caused Dana to notify Stanton that Burnside's forces were needed by Rosecraember 19th, at 10.30 A. M., he telegraphed to Stanton: As I write enemy are making diversion of his position, it could not fail to command Stanton's approval. Grant, it will be remembered, wa, or a daily average of slightly over two, to Stanton; and these despatches touched every importantesent with Bragg's army. On the 12th he asks Stanton if it would not be possible for General Hallewn by the sequel. As early as September 30th Stanton telegraphed him: If Hooker's command ge[7 more...]
John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Chapter 17: campaign of Chattanooga (search)
fair of Wauhatchie, which took place between midnight and four o'clock next morning, Dana to Stanton, October 29th and 30th. at the cost of several hundred men killed, wounded, and prisoners. Tust of Hooker, and resulted, as soon as he got back to headquarters, in a despatch from Dana to Stanton, dated that day, October 29, 1863-1 P. M., which runs as follows: General Grant desires without accident or delay by the night of the 17th. Dana sent two telegrams from Knoxville to Stanton, and three from Chattanooga, while I sent one to Grant, giving a full statement of the situatio, of course, reported his return at once, and the next day received a gratifying reply in which Stanton rejoiced at his safety, assured him of the great anxiety he had felt about him for several day War to Dana's despatches, unless it be one a few days later from Watson, who in the absence of Stanton was acting Secretary of War. After notifying him that the President was sick and the secretary
John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Chapter 18: Dana in the War Department (search)
: Dana in the War Department Conferences with Lincoln and Stanton plan of campaign in Alabama letters to Wilson extraordinary cap1863-64, that Dana was indebted for his intimate acquaintance with Stanton. Previously their meetings were casual, but now official businesss work, and the success which crowned it, it must be admitted that Stanton was one of the strongest and greatest men of his time, but Dana, nation which would have been most useful in the higher position. Stanton was undoubtedly a true patriot and a great worker as well as a manwithal Dana pursued the noiseless tenor of his way, sure always of Stanton's support, and that the interests of the army and of the country w The cooperation of all was necessary to success, and the work of Stanton and his assistants, it must be admitted, was not less necessary thgiven by Washburne, Jones, and Dana may have exerted upon Lincoln, Stanton, and the Congress in the final determination of the matter can nev
John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Chapter 19: Grant's overland campaign against Richmond (search)
Chapter 19: Grant's overland campaign against Richmond Army of the Potomac Crosses the Rappahannock battles in the Wilderness Dana at scene of action despatches to Stanton advance to Cold Harbor abortive battles Crosses Chickahominy South of the James counter-movement against Washington The winter and spring of 1864, in Washington, constituted a most interesting period. While the Confederacy had received its death-blows at Vicksburg, Gettysburg, and Missionary Ridge, theto that end every resource of the government was placed at the disposal of Grant. The forward movement in Virginia began on May 4th, with an effective force of one hundred and twenty thousand men, and only two days after that the desire of both Stanton and Lincoln for the fullest details of the marches and battles became irresistible. Grant, who was habitually reticent, had no time for details, and hence they sent for Dana, who was found at a reception, but who made haste to present himself,