1862/03/05

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: General Sherman & General Cullum.

"If Pope has eighteen thousand men, they are sufficient. Send all others up the Tennessee to Savanna[h] [Tn] to report to Major Genl. C. F. Smith. I have been duly notified by the Secty of War of his promotion. Orders were issued some days ago for building telegraph line from Bird's Point to Pilot Knob [Mo]."

GLC05601.076

1862/03/06

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Major General U. S. Grant, Fort Henry.

"Please inform me immediately the number of infantry, artillery & cavalry up the Tennessee, as near as you can."

GLC05601.077

1862/03/06

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"If it be true as reported that there is a strong rebel force at Union City [Tn], it seems to me that the garrison is not safe. Could not a gunboat anchor in position below so as to command the rail road? The operations of the enemy in the vicinity of Columbus should be closely watched & care taken to guard against a suprise."

GLC05601.078

1862/03/06

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"There is something wrong about the telegraph. Yours of yesterday in regard to reinforcements to Pope is just received. They might remain at Sikeston, [Mo] as a resource, subject to Popes orders."

GLC05601.079

1862/03/06

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Comg. officer, Columbus, Ohio.

"Prisoners of war should not be permitted to leave their barracks, nor be allowed to carry their side arms with out special orders. There should also be exercised great restrictions in regard to the persons permitted to visit them."

GLC05601.080

1862/03/06

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: General W. K. Strong, Comdg. Benton Barracks.

, "Let me know at once what means of transportation the 16th Ohio battery has."

GLC05601.081

1862/03/07

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"Have you nothing from Pope's command? I have heard nothing for two days. I wish, if possible, to send his reserve up the Tennessee, but cannot do so till he occupies Fort Thompson."

GLC05601.082

1862/03/07

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General McKean.

"Send down all transportation not required for troops in your district. Is reported that a number of [illegible] can be spared from Lipton, Lawrence, Sidalia &c."

GLC05601.084

1862/03/07

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"How are [inserted: you] off for transports, & how many must be sent from here to move Pope's command up the Tennessee?"

GLC05601.085

1862/03/07

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Document signed

Title: to: Adjt. General S. Noble, Indianapolis.

"They will be shipped as soon as the Quartermaster can supply them."

GLC05601.086

1862/03/08

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General George W. Cullum, Cairo.

"Genl. [William K.] Strong has been assigned to the command of Cairo. Genl. Paine will not be permitted to command any depot. He is continually violating my orders & throwing everything into confusion. When Genl. Strong is installed you can return to St. Louis. [P.S.] No more reinforcements to be sent to Genl. Pope unless he asks for them."

GLC05601.089

1862/03/08

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Document signed

Title: to: Thomas H. Scott, Asst. Secy. of War, Cairo Ind.

"Buell did not respond."

GLC05601.090

1862/03/08

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"I have this moment received Genl. Pope's dispatch of the 5th, saying that he had taken & could hold Point Pleasant. This may change the program, & it may be advisable of him to remain. Send messengers to him & get latest news as soon as possible & telegraph. His last dispatch was three days in reaching here. The retrograde movement of his forces should not be made till further advises."

GLC05601.091

1862/03/08

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Col. George E. Warring, Lebanon, Mo.

"Wood's cavalry are moving on Houston and Harville, Wyman's Infantry are on the march to Springfield. You will soon be all right."

GLC05601.092

1862/03/08

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Capt. R. R. Griffith, Racine, Wisconsin.

"Your services are wanted as soon as you can get here. Have asked the Gov. to find all organized troops immediately."

GLC05601.093

1862/03/08

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General Prentiss, Palmyra.

"It is reported here that large quantities of N.Y. property left at different stations on N. Mo. & H. & St. J[oseph] R[ail] Roads not in charge of any one. This matter should be attended to immediately."

GLC05601.094

1862/03/27

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Document signed

Title: to: D. W. Smith, Paris, Ill.

"No permission necessary."

GLC05601.095

1862/03/30

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Capt. Newstader, Paducah.

"If the siege guns are in order & supplied with ammunition send them to Genl. Grant."

GLC05601.096

1862/03/31

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Document signed

Title: to: A. Tweedy, Paris Ill.

"No permits are given or required."

GLC05601.098

1862/03/05

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: his wife.

Union victories in the west including the fall of Columbus and New Madrid. Also the capture of Fort Donelson and the abandonment of Bowling Green & Nashville. He complains that Stanton, McClellan and Buell have tried to take credit for his victories, but he has recorded the evidence which proves he planned the movements.

GLC05601.100

1861/10/14

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Letter signed

Title: to: Major General B. F. Butler, New Orleans.

The Secretary of State has informed him that the Count de Mijon, enjoyed his visit to the north. He claims the visit helped to develop friendly feelings between France and the U.S.

GLC05601.101

February 13, 1863

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Major General McPherson, Memphis.

Marked private at the top. The list of promotions sent to the Senate by the President was not recommended or approved of by Halleck. "It is a political list, not a military one. I have done everything in my power to break up the system of political Generals, but of have utterly failed and given it up in dispair."

GLC05601.102

1863/02/14

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Letter signed

Title: to: Brig General Montgomery C. Meigs, Quartermaster Master General.

Responding to Meigs letter asking Captain Whipple, the brother of a bishop, to resign. Halleck responds that if Meigs wants Whipple to resign, he should ask the Captain himself. [Meigs note on verso:] 1863/02/16. Requesting the Halleck return the letters concerning Captain Whipple so he can "rectify the situation." "I send this back trusting that it will be destroyed."

GLC05601.103

1862/01/09

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Letter signed

Title: to: Henry W. Halleck.

He received a copy of Halleck's book, International Law and the Laws of War. "Nothing could have been more apropos for my own defense than this valuable book." [Possibly referring to the Trent Affair.]

GLC05601.104

1953/05/14

Carter, Henry, fl. 1952-1953

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

Carter wants Hilldring to take a look at "the attached McClellan letters" which were brought to Carter when he was at Camp Pickett, Virginia. These letters were brought to Carter by Lt. Colonel J.C. Hohea.

GLC06196.031