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.
QUARTERMASTER-GENERALâS OFFICE, Richmond, February 24, 1864. These papers are respectfully forwarded to the Secretary of War. I cannot too earnestly call attention to the views and suggestions presented by Lieutenant-Colonel…
QUARTERMASTER-GENERALâS OFFICE, April 9, 1864. April 9, 1864. Respectfully returned to the Secretary of War, whose attention is invited to the inclosed report of Lieutenant-Colonel Sims. A. R. LAWTON, Quartermaster-…
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, April 9, 1864. April 9, 1864. Respectfully returned to the Secretary of War, whose attention is invited to the inclosed report of Lieutenant-Colonel Sims. A. R. LAWTON, Quartermaster-General.[Inclosure.]
CaMDEN Station, Baltimore CaMDEN Station, Baltimore, May 5, 1864. (Received 10.35 a, m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Our telegraph lines were cut at 7 o’clock this morning…
CoLumBus CoLumBus, May 12, 1864. I have five or six regiments organized and in camp more than my quota. Will you take them, or must I disband them? If you…
ANNAPOLIS, Mp. ANNAPOLIS, Mp., May 13, 1864. (Received 12.45 p. m.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: I have no doubt that a volunteer militia force of two or three regiments could…
Gen. Townsend to Mr Stanton War Department, Adjutant General’s Office, Washington, August 20, 1864. Sir: In reply to the letter of the honorable William H. Seward of the 2d instant,…
SPECIAL ORDERS,) WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL’S OFFICE, September 3, 1864. No. 292. Washington, September 3, 1864. 41, Paragraph 39, Special Orders, No. 273, August 17, 1864, from this office,* relieving…
[Untitled] Headquarters Department of Washington, 22d Army Corps, Washington, D. C., November 12, 1864. * * * * * * * * In conjunction with Colonel Wells I have examined…
General Dix to the Secretary of War. Headquarters Department of the East, New York City, November 22, 1864. Sir: I have the following reliable information : There are about forty…
Major General Dix to Mr. Stanton. Headquarters Department of the East, New York City, November 22, 1864. Sir: I have the following reliable information: There are about forty rebels in…
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERALâS OFFICE, Washington, January 5, 1865. Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War: SIR: In compliance with your instructions in regard to âthe report made by Col. Thomas…
Washington, D. C., January 17, 1865. [Maj. H. A. ALLEN, Fort Warren, Mass. 😐 SIR: You will please discharge from Fort Warren the officers and seamen that were captured in…
NEW YORK NEW YORK, January 17, 1865. The court ordered for the trial of Captain Beall, of the rebel service, as a spy met at Fort Lafayette this morning. Will…
January 21, 1865. ; Washington, D. C., January 21, 1865. Hon..E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Sir: I have authorized Colonel Mulford, agent of exchange, to renew negotiations for the…
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERALâS OFFICE, Washington, January 21, 1865. Hon. EDwIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War: SIR: In compliance with your instructions I have the honor to submit herewith copies of…
Richmond Richmond, February 4, 1865. General Beauregard advises that the prisoners at Florence shall be removed to Southwest Georgia. While the Department is inclined to adopt his views they are…
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, City Point, Va., February 7, 1865. Respectfully returned. No stipulation has been entered into between Judge Ould and myself authorizing contributions to Confederate prisoners…
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERALâS OFFICE, March 8, 1865. March 8, 1865. Respectfully referred to Maj. Gen. E. A. Hitchcock, commissioner for the exchange of prisoners, Washington, D. C. By order…
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, March 20, 1865. Maj. Gen. Joun A. DIx, GENERAL: I inclose for your information a copy of two letters of the 12th instant, addressed by Mr.…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE JAMES, March 22, 1865. March 22, 1865. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Will you appoint Bvt. Brig. Gen. T. M. Harris, colonel of the…
General Grant to Mr. Stanton Headquarters Armies of the United States, City Point, Va., March 25, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to forward herewith a communication of General R.…
Washington Washington, June 28, 1865. Secretary of War: I understand there is a great delay in carrying out orders for mus¬ ter out of troops in hospitals throughout the North…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., October 5, 1865. Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Sir: Your special instructions to me dated March 25, 1863, requii that I should…