Order
Secretary of War, April 26, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, April 26, 1861. No. 66. San Francisco, April 26, 1861. Companies G and M, Third Artillery, will be sent by the commander…
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Letters from Edwin M. Stanton
B. 1814 · D. 1869
Edwin McMasters Stanton was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 27th United States secretary of war under U.S. president Abraham Lincoln during most of the American Civil War. Stanton's management helped organize the massive military resources of the North and guide the Union to victory. However, he was criticized by many Union generals, who perceived Stanton as overcautious and a micromanager.
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70 letters
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Edwin M. Stanton to Will you please send instructions to California per pony express for, April 30, 1861
San Francisco, Cal San Francisco, Cal, April 30, 1861. Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters Army: SIR: I have the honor to report that I have found it necessary to withdraw the troops…
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Secretary Of War, April 30, 1861
San Francisco, Cal San Francisco, Cal, April 30, 1861. Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters Army: SIR: I have the honor to report that I have found it necessary to withdraw the troops…
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Edwin M. Stanton to E. D. Baker, May 8, 1861
Washington Washington, May 8, 1861. Col. E. D. BAKER, U. $. Senate, dec., Washington, D. 0.: SIR: You are authorized to raise for the service of the United States a…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Edward D. Baker, May 8, 1861
Washington Washington, May 8, 1861. Col. E. D. BAKER, U. $. Senate, dec., Washington, D. 0.: SIR: You are authorized to raise for the service of the United States a…
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Edwin M. Stanton to E. V. Sumner, U. S. Army, June 3, 1861
SAN BERNARDINO SAN BERNARDINO, June 3, 1861. General E. V. Sumner, U. S. Army, Commander of the Pacific Division: DEAR SIR: I beg to be excused for my presumption in…
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Edwin M. Stanton to J. D. Stevenson, June 13, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT WAR DEPARTMENT, June 13, 1861. Col. J. D. STEVENSON, San Francisco: Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th ultimo, with…
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Edwin M. Stanton to John D. Stevenson, June 13, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT WAR DEPARTMENT, June 13, 1861. Col. J. D. STEVENSON, San Francisco: Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th ultimo, with…
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Edwin M. Stanton to James P. Major, August 8, 1861
Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter. Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter., August 8, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to report, for the information of the general commanding the department, that with an…
Order
Edwin M. Stanton to Major William S. Ketchum, August 13, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, August 13, 1861. No. 145. f San Francisco, August 13, 1861. 2. Two of the field guns at the Presidio of San…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Don Carlos Buell, August 13, 1861
Camp Fitzgerald, Cal. Camp Fitzgerald, Cal., August 13, 1861. Maj. D. C. BUELL, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army: MAJOR: After careful thought I have determined, as an officer intrusted with…
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Edwin M. Stanton to William H. Seward, August 28, 1861
Mexico Mexico, August 28, 1861. Mr. SEWARD: * * * * * * * Mr. Pickett, commissioner from what he denominates the Confederate States, is still here. He and three…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Brigadier-General RIPLEY, September 6, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, O. C. S. A., Richmond, September 6, 1861. Brigadier-General RIPLEY, Commanding Charleston, 8. O. : SIR: A copy of your letter of September 1 to Adjutant-General Oooper has…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Thomas W. Sherman, December 26, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 26, 1861. Brig. Gen. THOMAS W. SHERMAN, Commanding, Port Royal, S. O.: GENERAL: Your letter of the 21st is received. You are correct in your belief…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Onar. 1X. Engagement At Big Bethel, Va, March 31, 1862
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEP’?, Richmond, March 31, 1862. To the honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives : Sir: In reply to the resolution of the House…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Galusha A. Grow, April 28, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., April 28, 1862. SIR: In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives, passed on the 24th instant, directing the Secretary of War to…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Modowell, May 17, 1862
Washington Washington, May 17, 1862. General MODOWELL, Commanding Department of the Rappahannock : GENERAL: Upon being joined by General Shields’ division you will move upon Richmond by the general route…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Nathaniel P. Banks, May 24, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 24, 1862. May 24, 1862—2.6 a. m. Arrangements are making to send you ample re-enforcements. Do not give up the ship before succor can arrive. Your dispatches…
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E. M. Stanton, May 24, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, May 24, 1862. : Near Rectortown, Va., May 24, 1862. Captain Gillingham’s company, of the First Maryland, being attacked at Linden by 200 cavalry and two pieces of artillery,…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Rufus Saxton, May 24, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, May 24, 1862. General SAxTON: You will please proceed with the troops from Washington to Harper’s Ferry and operate with them according to your discretion, as circumstances…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Nathaniel P. Banks, May 25, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT WAR DEPARTMENT, May 25, 1862. General BANKS, Williamsport, via Hagerstown : Two of your telegrams have been received. They have greatly relieved our anxiety respecting your command. We…
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E. M. Stanton, June 10, 1862
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Harrisonburg, Va., June 10, 1862. In my dispatch of yesterday I omitted to state that Colonel Cluseret’s brigade, consisting of the Sixtieth Ohio and Highth Virginia, afterward…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Charles Ellet, J. R, June 13, 1862
Washington Washington, June 13, 1862. Col. CHARLES ELLET, J. R., Commander of Ram Fleet, opposite Memphis: The appointments of Dr. Roberts as fleet surgeon and Dr. Lawrence as assistant have…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Abraham Lincoln, June 14, 1862
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Mount Jackson, June 14, 1862. I suggest for the consideration of the President that the condition of affairs here imperatively requires that some position be immediately made…