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

1862/02/15

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Major General McClellan, Washington.

"Can you give me Col. H[enry] J. Hunt as chief of Artillery? Lt. Col. Totten is appointed a Brig. Genl. of Mo. Militia, and is much wanted to organise that force.

GLC05601.044

1862/02/15

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General [George H.] Thomas, Washington.

"I cannot send an ordinance officer to Genl. Buell from St. Louis arsenal. All but one are in the field where their services cannot be spared."

GLC05601.046

1862/02/23

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Major General McClellan, Washington.

"Have Grant, Smith and Pope been made Major Genls? I wish an answer immediately as I am organising corps d'armee & Divisions."

GLC05601.061

1862/02/24

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Major General McClellan, Washington.

"No. 42." "Lines down. Can get nothing South of the Ohio. Today line down to Cairo."

GLC05601.065

1862/02/24

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"Send the families of [Simon B.] Buckner, [Roger W.] Hanson & Madrid back to Columbus. They should not have been received without my orders. I can't ascertain where the parties named have been sent. When they are properly disposed of, it will be time enough to decide about their families joining them. The question of the disposition of these prisoners of war is not [yet] decided at Washington. Wait for orders."

GLC05601.066

1862/02/12

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Lieut. S. L. Phelps, U.S.N. Commanding the Gunboats, Tenn River.

"If possible go to the Cumberland River with two of your gunboats to reinforce Com. Foote, leaving the other at the Bridge or Fort Henry. [p.s.] Send this to comg. officer at Paducah with orders to forward it with all possible dispatch."

GLC05601.035

1862/02/13

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Col. Carlin, Pilot Knob.

"The Q[uarte]r master will fill your requisitions as soon as possible. Transportation is very short, & the cavalry cannot be sent for some days."

GLC05601.036

1862/02/13

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Com[mandin]g officer, at Paducah, Ky.

"Send scouts in direction of Mayfield to ascertain enemy's movements."

GLC05601.037

1862/02/13

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General Don Carlos Buell, Louisville.

"We are constructing telegraph line to Fort Henry as rapidly as possible.

GLC05601.038

1862/02/14

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Gov. R. Yates.

"Please send Col. Willson's regt. here. We shall have arms for them."

GLC05601.039

1862/02/14

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

Document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General Prentiss, Palmyra, Mo.

"Try him."

GLC05601.040

1862/02/14

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General C. F. Smith, Paducah or elsewhere.

"The Senate today confirmed you're appointment unanimously. The commission of Major Genl. awaits you. The fight has been a hard one, and the victory complete. You will not disappoint your friends."

GLC05601.041

1862/02/15

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Thomas A. Scott, As[istan]t Sec[re]t[ar]y of War, Springfield, Ill.

"Shall I send letters to you or retain them till you come here!"

GLC05601.042

1862/02/15

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Comg. officer at Benton Barracks.

"Have the Michigan batteries ready to move tomorrow."

GLC05601.043

1862/02/15

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Col. Callender, St. Louis Arsenal.

"Arsenal at [struck: St Lou] Pahucah short of ammunition. Send supply of sixty-nine, fifty-eight & fifty-four immediately."

GLC05601.045

1862/02/15

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"I want telegraph extended from Lebanon to Springfield. Increase the force for extending line from Smithland. Hurry it on with all possible dispatch. Bowling Green is completely evacuated."

GLC05601.047

1862/02/15

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Major General Hunter, Fort Leavenworth, Ka.

"Can you leave the 4th Ohio Cavalry in North Missouri? It will enable me to withdraw an infantry regt. for Fort Donelson. It is much needed. Garrison of Fort D. is thirty thousand. Bowling Green has been abandoned & the enemy is concentrating to relieve Fort D.

GLC05601.048

1862/02/15

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General [William T.] Sherman, Paducah.

"Could cavalry sent to the Tennessee to Fort Henry or above cross over to Genl. Grant? Answer."

GLC05601.049

1862/02/15

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Gov. Todd, Columbus Ohio.

"If possible send me more troops to [inserted: Cairo or] Paducah. I have arms to meet them if required. Answer."

GLC05601.050

1862/02/15

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: the Governors of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Indiana.

"Please send all armed troops to Cairo, and all unarmed to this place as rapidly as possible."

GLC05601.051

1862/02/15

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General [Benjamin M] Prentiss.

Can you spare me another infantry regt. say 26th Ill? and when can you spare yourself? I shall soon want you South."

GLC05601.052

1862/02/15

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Col. J. B. Wyman.

"Will send you reinforcements if absolutely necessary. We have plenty of sabers for Mood's Cavalry. Send requisitions to Col. Callender immediately."

GLC05601.053

1862/02/16

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

Document signed

Title: to: Gov. S. J. Kirkwood, Des Moines, Iowa.

"Send me the fourth cavalry. Orders for Fort Leavenworth are countermanded."

GLC05601.054