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.
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., October 20, 1865. Secretartj of War: Sir: I have the honor to submit the following statement of finances and general transactions of the Medical…
Columbus Columbus, October 27, 1865. Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. : Sir: I inclose an application of Maj. L. G. Marshall, commanding Eleventh Regiment Ohio…
Washington Washington, October 31, 1865. Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Sir : I have the honor to submit a report of the official transaction of the Pay Department…
JVashington, D. C. JVashington, D. C., November 8, 1865. Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Sir : I have the honor to submit my annual report of the operation…
Washington Washington, March 28, 1866. Secretary of War: Sir : I have the honor to submit the following summary exhibit in regard to the volunteer troops of the Army of…
Washington Washington, October 20, 1866. Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: a ^ ! c Sji ^ sj* jjc The entire management of this branch of the duties of…
The President to the Secretary of War Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., October 26, 1866. Sir: Recent advices indicate an early evacuation of Mexico by the French expeditionary forces, and…
The President to the Secretary of War. Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., October 30, 1866. Sir: General Ulysses S. Grant having found it inconvenient to assume the duties specified in…
Lord Stanley to Colonel Stanton Foreign Office, October 18, 1867. Sir: I have received your letter of the 9th instant, on the subject of the reforms which the Viceroy of…
Lord Stanley to Colonel Stanton No. 40.] Foreign Office, October 18, 1867. Sir: I have received your letter of the 9th instant, on the subject of the reforms which the…
PLEASONTON’S HEADQUARTERS, Warrenton Junction, June 15, 1868. (Received 7.15 a. m.) SECRETARY OF WAR: It would be well to place several batteries and a good force at the mouth of…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, In the Field, Folly Island, S. C., December 14, 1868. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: I have the honor to…