Letter

Henry W. Halleck to KE. M. Stanton, January 29, 1862

Saint Louis, January 29, 1862.

O. G. CaTEs, Esq., Saint Louis:

Str: Your note of yesterday is received. It correctly states the subCuar. XXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION. 93

stance of our conversation. The whole matter must be referred to Washington for such orders as the Government may deem proper to issue.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Major-General.
{Inclosure No. 8.
WASHINGTON, February 26, 1862.
Hon. KE. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War, United States :
Srr: On the 6th instant you were pleased to acknowledge the receipt
of my letter and other papers touching the lawless action of United

Editor's Notes
From: Operations in West Tennessee and Mississippi, Pt. 1. Location: Saint Louis. Summary: H. W. Halleck informs Secretary of War KE. M. Stanton that a matter discussed must be referred to Washington for government orders regarding lawless actions.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 17, Part 1 View original source ↗