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October 24th (search for this): chapter 48
ow. From A. Bliss, Capt. And Assist. Quartermaster, Oct. 22. We have bootees, 12,000; greatcoats, 4,000; drawers and shirts are gone; blankets and stockings nearly so; 15,000 each of these four articles are wanted. From Col. Ingalls, Oct. 24. Please send to Capt. Bliss, at Harper's Ferry, 10,000 blankets, 12,000 caps, 5,000 overcoats, 10,000 pairs bootees, 2,000 pairs artillery and cavalry boots, 15,000 pairs stockings, 15,000 drawers, and 15,000 pants. The clothing arrives slosent it has had no time to recruit. If any instance can be found where overworked cavalry has performed more labor than mine since the battle of Antietam, I am not conscious of it. Geo. B. Mcclellan, Maj.--Gen. The following was received Oct. 24 from Cherry Run, 12 M.: To Col. A. V. Colburn: I have great difficulty in obtaining spies and guides without payment. Would it not be well to have sent to my acting division quartermaster, First Lieut. John S. Schutz, five hundred doll
6th (search for this): chapter 48
wn the necessity of a large and efficient cavalry force. Under the foregoing circumstances I beg leave to ask whether the President desires me to march on the enemy at once or to await the reception of the new horses, every possible step having been taken to insure their prompt arrival. On the same day Gen. Halleck replied as follows: Oct. 21.--Your telegram of twelve M. has been submitted to the President. He directs me to say that he has no change to make in his order of the 6th instant. If you have not been, and are not now, in condition to obey it, you will be able to show such want of ability. The President does not expect impossibilities, but he is very anxious that all this good weather should not be wasted in inactivity. Telegraph when you will move and on what lines you propose to march. From the tenor of this despatch I conceived that it was left for my judgment to decide whether or not it was possible to move with safety to the army at that time; and th
October 22nd (search for this): chapter 48
me where and when the balance can be had? Shall I send to Harper's Ferry for them to-morrow? The corps surgeon has just made a requisition for forty-five hospital-tents. There are none at Hagerstown. Will you please to inform me if I can get them at Harper's Ferry? From Assist.-quartermaster G. W. Weeks, Oct. 15. I want at least ten thousand (10,000) suits of clothing in addition to what I have received. It should be here now. From A. Bliss, Capt. And Assist. Quartermaster, Oct. 22. We have bootees, 12,000; greatcoats, 4,000; drawers and shirts are gone; blankets and stockings nearly so; 15,000 each of these four articles are wanted. From Col. Ingalls, Oct. 24. Please send to Capt. Bliss, at Harper's Ferry, 10,000 blankets, 12,000 caps, 5,000 overcoats, 10,000 pairs bootees, 2,000 pairs artillery and cavalry boots, 15,000 pairs stockings, 15,000 drawers, and 15,000 pants. The clothing arrives slowly. Can it not be hurried along faster? May I ask you to ob
1862 AD (search for this): chapter 48
e largely and immediately increased, under any hypothesis, whether to guard the river or advance on the enemy, or both. The following was received Oct. 25, 1862, from Washington, 4.50 P. M.: To Maj.-Gen. McClellan: I have just received your despatch about sore-tongued and fatigued horses. Will you pardon me for asking what the horses of your army have done since the battle of Antietam that fatigues anything? A. Lincoln. headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Oct. 25, 6 P. M., 1862. His Excellency the President: In reply to your telegram of this date I have the honor to state that from the time this army left Washington on the 7th of Sept. my cavalry has been constantly employed in making Reconnoissances, scouting, and picketing. Since the battle of Antietam six regiments have made one trip of two hundred miles, marching fifty-five miles in one day while endeavoring to reach Stuart's cavalry. Gen. Pleasonton in his official report states that he, with the remainder
October 21st (search for this): chapter 48
fforts made to obtain a remount, there were, after deducting the force engaged in picketing the river, but about a thousand serviceable cavalry horses on the 21st day of Oct. In a letter dated Oct. 14, 1862, the general-in-chief says: It is also reported to me that the number of animals with your army in the field is about 31,0ls with rations and forage. Knowing the solicitude of the President for an early movement, and sharing with him fully his anxiety for prompt action, on the 21st of October I telegraphed to the general-in-chief as follows: Oct. 21. Since the receipt of the President's order to move on the enemy I have been making every Oct. 21. Since the receipt of the President's order to move on the enemy I have been making every exertion to get this army supplied with clothing absolutely necessary for marching. This, I am happy to say, is now nearly accomplished. I have also, during the same time, repeatedly urged upon you the importance of supplying cavalry and artillery horses to replace those broken down by hard service, and steps have been taken to
October 31st (search for this): chapter 48
rtermaster with the army, will show what progress was made in supplying the army with clothing from the 1st of Sept. to the date of crossing the Potomac on the 31st of Oct., and that a greater part of the clothing did not reach our depots until after the 14th of Oct.: Statement of clothing and equipage received at the different to Oct. 1517,00011,00022,025 50010,22118,32512,9891,0006,0003,000 From Oct. 15 to Oct. 2540,00019,50065,200 1,2509,00018,8765,0002,5003,6009,000 From Oct 25 to Oct. 3130,000 30,000 1,5003,0082,2009,9005,00020,040  Total97,70034,500123,4254,1906,25028,22945,60133,88912,70033,84023,100 Received at the depots.Camp-kettles.Mess-pact. 6 to Oct. 151,3022,10012,000500 8757,00012,0609,5007,0002,655 From Oct. 15 to Oct. 251,8944,50014,7701,7506,5003,500 22,50039,62052,9002,424 From Oct. 25 to Oct. 31   1,0004,3842,015 7,50025,000 11,595 Total3,9958,63030,2704,45010,9047,5909,20044,06076,12061,90016,674 Col. Ingalls, chief-quartermaster, in his repor
October 30th (search for this): chapter 48
s and shirts are gone; blankets and stockings nearly so; 15,000 each of these four articles are wanted. From Col. Ingalls, Oct. 24. Please send to Capt. Bliss, at Harper's Ferry, 10,000 blankets, 12,000 caps, 5,000 overcoats, 10,000 pairs bootees, 2,000 pairs artillery and cavalry boots, 15,000 pairs stockings, 15,000 drawers, and 15,000 pants. The clothing arrives slowly. Can it not be hurried along faster? May I ask you to obtain authority for this shipment? From Capt. Weeks, Oct. 30. Clothing has arrived this morning. None taken by rebels. Shall I supply Franklin, and retain portions for Porter and Reynolds until called for? The following statement, taken from a report of the chief-quartermaster with the army, will show what progress was made in supplying the army with clothing from the 1st of Sept. to the date of crossing the Potomac on the 31st of Oct., and that a greater part of the clothing did not reach our depots until after the 14th of Oct.: Stateme
October 28th (search for this): chapter 48
nder Gen. Pope previous to its return to Washington, as Gen. Meigs states, there would still remain (578) five hundred and seventy-eight horses which he does not account for. The letter of the general-in-chief to the Secretary of War on the 28th of Oct., and the letter of Gen. Meigs to the general-in-chief on the 14th of Oct., convey the impression that, upon my repeated applications for cavalry and artillery horses for the Army of the Potomac, I had received a much greater number than was rehe active co-operation of an efficient cavalry force. Accordingly I fixed upon the 1st of November as the earliest date at which the forward movement could well be commenced. The general-in-chief, in a letter to the Secretary of War on the 28th of Oct., says: In my opinion there has been no such want of supplies in the army under Gen. McClellan as to prevent his compliance with the orders to advance against the enemy. Notwithstanding this opinion, expressed by such high authority, I am co
October 25th (search for this): chapter 48
From Oct. 6 to Oct. 1517,00011,00022,025 50010,22118,32512,9891,0006,0003,000 From Oct. 15 to Oct. 2540,00019,50065,200 1,2509,00018,8765,0002,5003,6009,000 From Oct 25 to Oct. 3130,000 30,000 1,5,000  From Oct. 6 to Oct. 151,3022,10012,000500 8757,00012,0609,5007,0002,655 From Oct. 15 to Oct. 251,8944,50014,7701,7506,5003,500 22,50039,62052,9002,424 From Oct. 25 to Oct. 31   1,0004,3842,0Oct. 25 to Oct. 31   1,0004,3842,015 7,50025,000 11,595 Total3,9958,63030,2704,45010,9047,5909,20044,06076,12061,90016,674 Col. Ingalls, chief-quartermaster, in his report upon this subject says: There was great delay inattle of Antietam that fatigues anything? A. Lincoln. headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Oct. 25, 6 P. M., 1862. His Excellency the President: In reply to your telegram of this date I have in command. John Newton, Brig.-Gen. Commanding. Col. Colburn telegraphed from Washington, Oct. 25: To Gen. McClellan: I went this morning to see Gen. Halleck, and spoke to him about
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