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 DEPARTMENT OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, Harrisburg, Pa., June 16, 1863—8 p. m.. Hon. E. M. STanton, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: Dear Sir: I have endeavored to keep you…
ALBANY, N. Y. ALBANY, N. Y., June 16, 1863. (Received 1.05 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton: The Governor wishes that directions be given to Colonel [David H.] Vinton to…
ALBANY, N. Y. ALBANY, N. Y., June 16, 1863. (Received 3.20 p. m.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: Four returned volunteer regiments can be put in the field at once for…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, June 18, 1863. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Sir: Milroy’s 1,700 reported this afternoon at Bedford, most of them, I fear, without arms.…
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 18, 1863. (Received 11.50 a. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton: A special dispatch to the Philadelphia North American states that General Couch declined to receive…
New York, N. Y. New York, N. Y., June 18, 1863. (Received 3 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton: I have detailed Brigadier-General Ewen, of my division, to proceed with…
HARRISBURG HARRISBURG, June 19, 1863. Hon. E. M. Stanton: The One hundred and seventy-second Pennsylvania, drafted men, have unanimously signified their willingness to re-enlist for six months for service in…
HARRISBURG HARRISBURG, June 20, 1863. (Received 11.25 a. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton: If you mean consistent with the law of Pennsylvania, it will do. The New York troops having…
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., June 20, 1863. (Received 6 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: The convention has adjourned without a conflict, although it adopted peace resolutions.…
HARRISBURG, Pa. HARRISBURG, Pa., June 22, 1863. (Received 11.10 a. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Adjutant-General Sprague, of New York, has ordered 13,000 men forward, and asks…
WHEELING, W. Va. WHEELING, W. Va., June 22, 1863. (Received 10.45 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: I took the oath of office on Saturday. Governor Peirpoint…
Vicksburg, MIss. Vicksburg, MIss., August 14, 1863. . (Via Louisville, Ky., 23d. Received 1.10 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton: Sir: Major-General Grant is very desirous of having transferred to…
HEADQUARTERS CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENSES, Washington, September 1, 1863. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Sir: The works of Rozier’s Bluff, and near Jones’ Point are nearly ready to…
Washington City Washington City, September 19, 1863. GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy of a letter of the 17th instant from the honorable Secretary of the…
HEADQUARTERS CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENSES, Washington, October 13, 1863. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Sir: All the officers to whom the Government has committed the defense of harbors,…
HEADQUARTERS CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENSES, Washington, October 14, 1863. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Sir: A Commission having been ordered by you a year ago, to examine into…
Fort MONROE Fort MONROE, October 15, 1863. (Received 11.15 a. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: I have the honor to acknowledge your telegrams of October 14. Hereafter…
San Francisco San Francisco, October 16, 1863. COLONEL: Inclosed herewith you will receive a communication from the operations of troops in that district and the general condition of affairs in…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, November 15, 1863. Washington, D. €., November 15, 1863. Stz: In compliance with your orders, I submit the following summary of military operations since my last…
PRIVATE. } EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, D. C., December 21, 1863. Honorable SECRETARY OF WAR: My Dear Sir: Sending a note to the Secretary of the Navy, as I romised, he…
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPT., January 28, 1864. ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL’S OFFICE, Richmond, January 28, 1864. The Honorable SECRETARY OF WaR: Sir: In response to the resolution of…
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Atlanta, January 80, 1864. Honorable SECRETARY OF WAR, Richmond, Va.: Sir: Pardon the liberty taken in inclosing you a letter addressed by me to Brig. Gen. W. M.…
STATE OF GEORGIA, QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Atlanta, February 17, 1864. Honorable SECRETARY OF WAR, Richmond, Va.: Sir: [ have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of my returned communication to you…
OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF SUBSISTENCE, Richmond, Va., February 19, 1864. Respectfully returned to Honorable Secreta of War, and hia attention is called to the inclosed report from Major Cummings. = T.…