Edwin McMasters Stanton was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 27th United States secretary of war under U.S. president Abraham Lincoln during most of the American Civil War. Stanton's management helped organize the massive military resources of the North and guide the Union to victory. However, he was criticized by many Union generals, who perceived Stanton as overcautious and a micromanager.
HEADQUARTERS SURGEON-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT, Charleston, April 16, 1861. Sir: From the returns received from the various posts I have the unexampled and happy privilege of stating that no serious casualty has…
HEADQUARTERS, S. O. HEADQUARTERS, S. O., September 2, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER Secretary of War : DEAR SIR: In my letter of yesterday I urged you to send back…
ATLANTA, G. A. ATLANTA, G. A., September 26, 1861. Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN. Secretary of War: Thank you for the order for the 1,000 guns to General Lawton. Let me…
APALAOHICOLA APALAOHICOLA, October 1, 1861. Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR, Richmond, Va. : SIR: The citizens of Apalachicola, under a deep sense of their present insecurity and anxiety for the safety…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF KANAWHA, Camp Dickerson, November 7, 1861. SIR: I asked instructions from the War Department nearly two weeks since as to the best point to be occupied by…
Baltimore, November 15, 1861. DEAR GENERAL: I inclose a copy of a proclamation I sent down to General Lockwood.* It was sent into Virginia to-day. I have given him instructions…
HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, November 15, 1861. DEAR GENERAL: I inclose a copy of a proclamation I sent down to General Lockwood.* It was sent into Virginia to-day. I have given him…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, December 11, 1861. ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, December 11, 1861. . SIR : In compliance with your instructions I have the honor to report, in reference to…
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, January 28, 1862. Hon. EDwIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War: SIR: I inclose a letter to me of the 23d ultimo from Oroville, Butte County, Cal.,…
Washington, February 3, 1862. SIR: I ask your indulgence for the following paper, rendered necessary by circumstances. I assumed command of the troops in the vicinity of Washington on Saturday,…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, February 3, 1862. SIR: I ask your indulgence for the following paper, rendered necessary by circumstances. I assumed command of the troops in the vicinity…
Washington, D. O. Washington, D. O., March 14, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of this…
TREASURY DEPARTMENT TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 22, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War : SIR: Mr. Pierce, special agent of this Department at Port Royal, reports that the plantations…
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, Port Royal, S. C., March 27, 1862. To Hon. SEORETARY OF WAR, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have just received the President’s War Order, No. 3, which…
En route to Fortress Monroe, Baltimore En route to Fortress Monroe, Baltimore, March 27, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington, D. 0.: SIR: I have to state…
Hilton Head, Port Royal, S. C., April 3, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War : SIR: I have the honor to report my arrival here on the 30th…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Hilton Head, Port Royal, S. C., April 3, 1862. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War : SIR: I have the honor to report my…
April 17, 1862. April 17, 1862. Our troops occupy New Market to-night. There has been some artillery skirmishing, but no loss on our side. We have many prisoners. N. P.…
April 17, 1862. April 17, 1862. Our troops occupy New Market to-night. There has been some artillery skirmishing, but no loss on our side. We have many prisoners. N. P.…
SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO, April 29, 1862. (Received 12 m.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: _ Your dispatch of the 14th instant received, and will be attended to immediately. Governor of California. ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S…
SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO, April 29, 1862. (Received 12 m.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: _ Your dispatch of the 14th instant received, and will be attended to immediately. LELAND STANFORD, Governor of…
Franklin, May 13, 1862. Arrived here at 10 a.m. with my advance brigade. Find Jackson retreating. Loss on our side, killed and wounded, at fight at MecDowell, and in falling…
MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, HDQRS. ARMY IN FIELD, Franklin, May 13, 1862. Arrived here at 10 a.m. with my advance brigade. Find Jackson retreating. Loss on our side, killed and wounded, at…
May 18, 1862. No indications of infantry in the valley. Colonel De Forest, with detachment of Fifth New York Cavalry, encountered two companies rebel cavalry this morning and drove them…