1862/02/12

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

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General William T. Sherman, Benton Barracks.

"The 2d Iowa cavalry will be ready for transportation to Ponton as soon as possible."

GLC05601.034

1862/04/30

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maj. Gen. George Thomas re: orders during the battle of Shiloh

Directing Thomas that he "will immediately advance one division to Monterey to occupy that place, supporting it by you other divisions so far as may be necessary." Came with carte-de-visite.

GLC07294

February 8, 1862

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin Stanton

Major General Halleck writes to Secretary of War Stanton, describing a problem of military rank: Brigadier Generals William Sherman, John Pope, U.S. Grant, Samuel Curtis, Stephen A. Hurlbut, and others refuse to serve under each other because they are the same rank and date. Suggests Brigadier General E.A. Hitchcock be promoted to major general of volunteers in the Department of the Missouri in order to fix the problem. Says "Brig Genls Sherman, Pope, Grant, Curtis, Hurlbut, Sigel, Prentiss & Mc Clernand, all in this Dept, are of same date and each unwilling to serve under the other. If…

GLC07538

1861 ca.

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

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Major General Halleck, 1/2 length view, facing forward

Imprint on recto "Genl. Halleck. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1861, by D. Appleton & Co., in the Clerk's Office of the United States for the Southern District of New York." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Cartes de Visite D. Appleton & Co. 443 & 445 B'way New York A.A. Turner Photographer."

GLC05111.02.0444

1864/10/12

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

Letter signed

Title: to [Daniel Craig] McCallam re: capture of Confederate raider John S. Mosby

With AES forwarding the letter to General Sheridan.

GLC06725

1862/03/24

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton re: skirmish with guerilla band

GLC06705

1862/04/13

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton, re: W.T. Sherman promotion to Major General

Requests that W.T. Sherman be promoted to Major General because he was "in the thickest of the fight both days, having three horses killed under him and being wounded twice" at the Battle of Shiloh

GLC06884