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.âUNION. 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.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 17, Part 1
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