Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 to: Brig General Montgomery C. Meigs, Quartermaster Master General.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05601.103 Author/Creator: Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Letter signed Date: 1863/02/14 Pagination: 1 p. + note (by MCM?) Order a Copy
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."
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