Henry Wager Halleck was a senior United States Army officer, scholar, and lawyer. A noted expert in military studies, he was known by a nickname that became derogatory: "Old Brains". He was an important participant in the admission of California as a state and became a successful lawyer and land developer. Halleck served as the General-in-Chief of the Armies of the United States from 1862 to 1864, and then became Chief of Staff for the remainder of the war when Ulysses S. Grant was appointed to that position.
Cincinnati, Ohio, November 9, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOCK, General-in-Chief : Morganâs force has been ordered here. The five Tennessee regiments will go to General Rosecrans; the other to…
Springfield, Ill., November 10, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief : I received the order of the Secretary of War on the 21st ultimo at Washington to proceed to…
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Nashville, November 11, 1862. Major-General HALLECK, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: Later information than my last, apparently authentic, gives Breckinridge, with three batteries, at Murfreesborough, eight guns…
Memphis, November 17, 1862. Major-General HALLEOK, Oommander-in-Ohief : GENERAL: Of course I know that officially and privately you have more than your share of work. Though silent I have not…
. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 21, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Ohief, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge…
Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio, November 21, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Ohief, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
Saint Louis, December 4, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in-Chief: GENERAL: Your telegram inquiring how much force I can furnish for a down-river expedition was illegible until yesterday. I…
Washington, December 19, 1862. General ROBERT ALLEN, Saint Louis, Mo. : Give General Grant the locomotives he requires. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in- Chief. Sarnt Louis, Mo., December 19, 1862â1 p.…
Washington, January 8, 1863. Major-General WRIGHT, Oincinnati, Ohio: Send Ewingâs brigade down the Mississippi, reporting to General Grant, at Memphis. H. W. HALLEOK, General-in-Ohief. OINCINNATI, OHIO, January 8, 1863â1 p.…
Post Arkansas, January 14, 1863. Commanding Department of the Tennessee: GENERAL: I have all the prisoners embarked for Saint Louis, Mo. My reasons for sending them are these: 1st, I…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., January 26, 1863. General H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Ohief, Washington : GENERAL: There does not appear to be much connection between the Army of the…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., January 30, 1863. General H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Ohief, U. 8S. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: In relation to the exchange of the Pennsylvania Reserves…
UNOFFICIAL. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE IRONTIER, Sprinafield, January 31, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief, Washington, D. C. : GENERAL: Pardon me for suggesting that the forces under command…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE FRON@IER, Springfield, February 3, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I am compelled to say that I believe the interests of…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAQ, February 3, 1863. February 3, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief : Before the departure of the Ninth Corps, permit me to recommend that…
Washington Washington, February 15, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Commander-in-Chief, U. 8S. Army, Washington: Sir: I have the honor to submit [the following] to you, in accordance with orders…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, February 20, 1863. Adjt. Gen. L. THOMAS, U. 8. Army, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith the report…
HEADQUARTERS, Saint Louis, Mo., March 7, 1863. Major-General HALLEOK, General-in-Ohief: General Davidson reports that Colonel McNeil encountered forces of oners; also considerable live stock. Marmaduke is reported near Chalk Blaff…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST, March 17, 1863. Milwaukee; Wis., March 17, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Ohieft, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I transmit inelosed a letter which General…
Saint Louis Saint Louis, March 24, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: GENERAL: Pursuant to your letter marked official, and directed to the late General Sumner, as commander of…
Sant Louis, Mo. Sant Louis, Mo., April 21, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief : Colonel! Smart, commanding a picket at Patterson, was approached by a large force yesterday…
BUCKHANNON, V. A. BUCKHANNON, V. A., April 24, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief : The combined forces of Imboden and [W. L.] Jackson attacked Beverly this afternoon, and…
BALTIMORE, M. D. BALTIMORE, M. D., April 29, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief, ‘Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: You may have observed some published notice of a bridg between…
BALTIMORE, M. D. BALTIMORE, M. D., April 30, 1863. (Received 9.55 a. m.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief : This is from General Kelley, at New Creek, this morning,…