Henry Wager Halleck was a senior United States Army officer, scholar, and lawyer. A noted expert in military studies, he was known by a nickname that became derogatory: "Old Brains". He was an important participant in the admission of California as a state and became a successful lawyer and land developer. Halleck served as the General-in-Chief of the Armies of the United States from 1862 to 1864, and then became Chief of Staff for the remainder of the war when Ulysses S. Grant was appointed to that position.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., March 24, 1863. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Md.: We have no information of Stuart except General Roberts’ telegram. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. O., March 25, 1863. Major-General HOOKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: Yours of the 23d is just received. I give no passes tothe…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, March 31, 1863. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore : GENERAL: You are mistaken in telegram in supposing that I disapprove your mounting a portion of General Scammon’s…
Washington Washington, March 31, 1863. Maj. Gen. S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Commanding Department of Washington: GENERAL: I herewith send a tabular statement* of armament, garrisons, &c., of the forts constituting the…
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJT. GEN.’S OFFICE, April 4, 1863. No. 155. Washington, April 4, 1863. * * % * * * * I. V. Brig. Gen. R.…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., April 6, 1863. Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy: Sr: The Secretary of War directs me to acknowledge the recefpt of your letter of…
Saint Louis, Mo. Saint Louis, Mo., April 7, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in-Ohief : General Blunt telegraphs from Leavenworth as follows : Major Ransom, Sixth Kansas, informs me…
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJT. GEN.’S OFFICE, April 20, 1863. No. 181. } Washington, April 20, 1863. I. Brigadier-General Barry, U. S. Volunteers, will at once proceed ta…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJT. GEN.’S OFFICE, April 24, 1863. No. 186 } Washington, April 24, 1863. manding general, Army of the Potomac, for assignment to duty.…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 26, 1863. Major-General PoPE, Milwaukee, Wis. : No orders have been issued from here countermanding the movement of the Nebraska cavalry, although several times asked for.…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAQ, April 27, 1863. April 27, 1863. (Received April 28.) Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: I have the honor respectfully to request that the…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 29, 1863. Major-General BURNSIDE, Cincinnati, Ohio: If you have any available troops that can be temporarily detached to assist General Schenck, throw them into Parkersburg and…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., June 7, 1863. Captain Comstock, Corps of Engineers, present: CapraiIn: You will immediately repair to the city of Pittsburgh, Pa., and make preparations for…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, June 8, 1863. Major-General Foster, New Berne, N. C.; GENERAL : All our information here indicates that nearly all the rebel troops in Georgia and…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., June 8, 1863. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltwmore: The indications are that the enemy is massing about 12,000 cavalry and artillery in Culpeper County for…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., June 10, 1863. Capt. WiLLiAm P. CRAIGHILL, Corps of Engineers: CaPpTaIN: You will immediately repair to the city of Pittsburgh, Pa., and make preparations…
HEADQUARTERS, Maryland Heights, Md., June 18, 1863. Major-General ScHENCK, Baltimore, Md. : I have sent the main body of my cavalry down the railroad this morning. Means and Cole should…
WHEELING, W. Va. WHEELING, W. Va., June 22, 1863. (Received 10.45 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: I took the oath of office on Saturday. Governor Peirpoint…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., July 5, 1863. Brig. Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE, Department of the South: GENERAL: According to last advices, Generals Magruder and Smith were pressing…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., July 28, 1863. Brig. Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE, Commanding Department of the South: GENERAL: Your letters of the 21st instant are received,* and…
WESTON WESTON, August 6, 1863. Colonel WILKINSON, Commanding: One of Rowan’s men just in from Glenville, where, in company with 9 citizens this morning, he killed 1 rebel and wounded…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., August 7, 1863. Major-General MEADE, Commanding Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: I inclose herewith a copy of General Orders, No. 274, in advance…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, August 8, 1863. Brig. Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE, Morris Island, S. C.: GENERAL: Your letter of the 4th instant is just received.* It is very…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., August 11, 1863. Brig. Gen. Q. A. GILLMORE, Morris Island, S. C.: GENERAL: Your letter of the 7th instant, complaining of newspaper publications of…