Letter
Henry W. Halleck to Samuel R. Curtis, March 16, 1863
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Washington, March 16, 1863.
your removal. I have no knowledge, official or unofficial, in regard to the allegations of that letter. I saw it stated in the newspapers that the Missouri delegation in Congress had nearly unanimously asked for your removal, but for what reason was not stated. Nothing on the subject was said to me till I received the order to assign General Sumner to the command of that department. I was informed at the time that the command had been promised to General Sumner some four or five months ago.
I can only add that this assignment was made without any intervention or advice on my part, and I am entirely ignorant what charges, if any, were made against you by the delegation.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. W. HALLECK,
General-in-Chief.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE Missouri,
March 16, 1863.
General-in-Chief.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE Missouri,
March 16, 1863.
General SCHOFIELD, Lebanon :
Forsyth can be held with a small force, surrounded as it is with
almost impassable streams at this season of the year. Was our foraging party on the opposite side of White River? I suppose it must have
been. Such parties should be very guarded, foraging in front of our
Forsyth can be held with a small force, surrounded as it is with
almost impassable streams at this season of the year. Was our foraging party on the opposite side of White River? I suppose it must have
been. Such parties should be very guarded, foraging in front of our
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, Pt. 1. Location: Washington. Summary: General-in-Chief H. W. Halleck informs Samuel R. Curtis of his reassignment to General Sumner without prior knowledge of congressional allegations or reasons for Curtis's removal from Missouri command.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 22, Part 1
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