Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 to Edwin M. Stanton
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01688 Author/Creator: Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 January 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to the Secretary of War to request that he be "releieved from further duties" as General in Chief of the Union Army because of differences of opinion between himself, Stanton, and the President. In March 1864 he was appointed (demoted) to chief of staff. Written on stationery of the Head-Quarters of the Army.
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