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Mississippi (United States) (search for this): chapter 12
uty. His associates were Judge Stephen T. Logan, a distinguished lawyer of Springfield, Illinois, an intimate friend of Lincoln, and George S. Boutwell, afterwards Governor of Massachusetts, Secretary of the Treasury, and United States Senator. Shortly after the first meeting, Judge Logan was forced by illness to resign, whereupon Shelby M. Cullom, afterwards Governor of Illinois and United States Senator, was appointed to the vacancy. Cairo, situated at the junction of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and thrust well forward towards the heart of the Confederacy, early became a point of great strategic importance. A large number of troops were concentrated there. Enormous quantities of supplies were forwarded through that place to the troops in the field, or were stored there for future use. Most of the quartermasters and commissaries were green volunteers, the government was short of money, and hence a large number of unpaid vouchers were soon set afloat. The greatest confusion
France (France) (search for this): chapter 12
remarkable despatch, which Dana withheld till he could send a correspondent to inquire if the secretary meant to repudiate the Tribune. The secretary had declared that he could not suffer undue merit to be ascribed to his official actions, that the glory of our recent victories in the West belonged to the gallant officers and soldiers who had won them, and that no share of it belonged to him; that he heard such phrases as organizing victory with apprehension, that they commenced with infidel France in the Italian campaign and ended with Waterloo ; that we might well rejoice at our recent victories because they were won as such victories were always won by boldly pursuing and striking the foe-and finally, that the true organization of victory and military combination to end this war was declared in a few words by General Grant's message to General Buckner, I propose to move immediately on your works. Feeling that such a despatch might imply dissatisfaction with the course of the Tri
Fort Donelson (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
s heretofore described. In the midst of the lethargy which followed, Thomas won the battle of Mill Spring, and shortly afterwards Grant captured Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, and the forces defending them. The country was electrified. McClellan's friends made haste to claim that these victories were due to his supervision and genported, and that it was a funny sight to see a certain military hero in the telegraphic office at Washington last Sunday organizing victory . . . and capturing Fort Donelson six hours after Grant and Smith had taken it sword in hand and had victorious possession. ... Dana, while still in charge of the Tribune, made haste to giveration, but because it brought him into contact with many of the leading citizens and army officers of the Northwestern States. The capture of Forts Henry and Donelson, followed by the occupation of Island No.10, the battle of Shiloh, and the Corinth campaign, had given the Federal forces complete control of middle and west Ten
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 12
hile travelling on duty. His associates were Judge Stephen T. Logan, a distinguished lawyer of Springfield, Illinois, an intimate friend of Lincoln, and George S. Boutwell, afterwards Governor of Massachusetts, Secretary of the Treasury, and United States Senator. Shortly after the first meeting, Judge Logan was forced by illness to resign, whereupon Shelby M. Cullom, afterwards Governor of Illinois and United States Senator, was appointed to the vacancy. Cairo, situated at the junction of tUnited States Senator, was appointed to the vacancy. Cairo, situated at the junction of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and thrust well forward towards the heart of the Confederacy, early became a point of great strategic importance. A large number of troops were concentrated there. Enormous quantities of supplies were forwarded through that place to the troops in the field, or were stored there for future use. Most of the quartermasters and commissaries were green volunteers, the government was short of money, and hence a large number of unpaid vouchers were soon set afloat.
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
to the government. It was besides personally interesting and instructive to Dana, not only because it familiarized him with an important branch of the military administration, but because it brought him into contact with many of the leading citizens and army officers of the Northwestern States. The capture of Forts Henry and Donelson, followed by the occupation of Island No.10, the battle of Shiloh, and the Corinth campaign, had given the Federal forces complete control of middle and west Tennessee. The army was well to the front, threatening central Mississippi and the Confederate stronghold at Vicksburg. Memphis, the principal commercial mart of the region, was occupied as an advanced base of operations, and during the lull in the campaign which followed the advent of winter and the transfer of Halleck to Washington as General-in-Chief, became the chief point of interest in all that region. While not engaged in the actual work of the commission, Dana spent his time in riding
Waterloo, Ala. (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
e could send a correspondent to inquire if the secretary meant to repudiate the Tribune. The secretary had declared that he could not suffer undue merit to be ascribed to his official actions, that the glory of our recent victories in the West belonged to the gallant officers and soldiers who had won them, and that no share of it belonged to him; that he heard such phrases as organizing victory with apprehension, that they commenced with infidel France in the Italian campaign and ended with Waterloo ; that we might well rejoice at our recent victories because they were won as such victories were always won by boldly pursuing and striking the foe-and finally, that the true organization of victory and military combination to end this war was declared in a few words by General Grant's message to General Buckner, I propose to move immediately on your works. Feeling that such a despatch might imply dissatisfaction with the course of the Tribune, if not a direct censure of those who were
Springfield (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
this he resolved to do as soon as he could arrange his private affairs for leaving home. On June, 16, 1862, the secretary sent Dana an appointment as member of a commission to audit unsettled claims against the quartermaster's bureau, and directed him by wire to proceed at once to Cairo, Illinois. His compensation was fixed at eight dollars per day, with the usual allowance of mileage while travelling on duty. His associates were Judge Stephen T. Logan, a distinguished lawyer of Springfield, Illinois, an intimate friend of Lincoln, and George S. Boutwell, afterwards Governor of Massachusetts, Secretary of the Treasury, and United States Senator. Shortly after the first meeting, Judge Logan was forced by illness to resign, whereupon Shelby M. Cullom, afterwards Governor of Illinois and United States Senator, was appointed to the vacancy. Cairo, situated at the junction of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and thrust well forward towards the heart of the Confederacy, early became
Europe (search for this): chapter 12
e latter had long since lost confidence in the aggressive qualities of General McClellan, who had been in command of all our armies as General-in-Chief for over six months without planning or striking an important blow at the enemy. It was claimed by McClellan and his friends that it was necessary to perfect the organization and equipment of the army in order to render success certain. Notwithstanding its far greater resources and its free communication with the manufacturing countries of Europe, it was contended that the Federal government could not afford to move till everything was brought to the highest state of efficiency. The numbers, equipment, and warlike spirit of the enemy were greatly exaggerated. Our own people were becoming depressed, and it began to be widely feared that the war for the Union would be a failure. Fully appreciating the danger of the policy which McClellan had inaugurated, Dana showed his dissatisfaction with it by publishing Fitz-Henry Warren's artic
Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
llinois. His compensation was fixed at eight dollars per day, with the usual allowance of mileage while travelling on duty. His associates were Judge Stephen T. Logan, a distinguished lawyer of Springfield, Illinois, an intimate friend of Lincoln, and George S. Boutwell, afterwards Governor of Massachusetts, Secretary of the Treasury, and United States Senator. Shortly after the first meeting, Judge Logan was forced by illness to resign, whereupon Shelby M. Cullom, afterwards Governor of Illinois and United States Senator, was appointed to the vacancy. Cairo, situated at the junction of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and thrust well forward towards the heart of the Confederacy, early became a point of great strategic importance. A large number of troops were concentrated there. Enormous quantities of supplies were forwarded through that place to the troops in the field, or were stored there for future use. Most of the quartermasters and commissaries were green volunteers, the
Cairo, Ill. (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
r between the states Dana at Washington Stanton Secretary of War course of the tribune Auditor of accounts at Cairo visits Memphis makes acquaintance of Grant and Rawlins The government, now in the throes of the great conflict, needmission to audit unsettled claims against the quartermaster's bureau, and directed him by wire to proceed at once to Cairo, Illinois. His compensation was fixed at eight dollars per day, with the usual allowance of mileage while travelling on duty.gn, whereupon Shelby M. Cullom, afterwards Governor of Illinois and United States Senator, was appointed to the vacancy. Cairo, situated at the junction of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and thrust well forward towards the heart of the Confederac region. While not engaged in the actual work of the commission, Dana spent his time in riding up and down the levees at Cairo, in visiting the military camps, and in conferring with the leading generals. On July 4th he attended a celebration and
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