Order

H. W. Halleok to Ulysses S. Grant, July 11, 1862

Author
H. W. Halleok
Recipient
Ulysses S. Grant
Date
July 11, 1862
Type
Order
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, July 11, 1862.

Ordered, That Maj. Gen. Henry W. Halleck be assigned to command the whole land forces of the United States, as general-in-chief, and that he repair to this capital as soon as he can with safety to the positions and operations within the department under his charge. You will please acknowledge the receipt of this order, and state when you may be expected here. Your early presence is required by mony cizcumstances. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. CoRinTH, July 11, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Memphis: You will immediately repair to this place and report to these headquarters. H. W. HALLEOK, Major-General. CoRINTH, Miss., July 11, 1862—3 p. m. To the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Your orders of this date are this moment received. General Grant, next in command, is at Memphis. I have telegraphed to him to immediately repair to this place. I will start for Washington the moment I can have a personal interview with General Grant.

H. W. HALLEOK,

Major-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in West Tennessee and Mississippi, Pt. 1. Location: Washington. Summary: Major General Halleck informs President Lincoln of his appointment as general-in-chief and orders General Grant to report to Corinth before Halleck proceeds to Washington for a personal interview.
Topics
1862Civil WarField ReportsMilitary CorrespondenceMilitary Operations
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 17, Part 1 View original source ↗
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