Thursday, April 10, 2014

Major-General Henry W. Halleck to Major-General George B. McClellan, August 5, 1862 – 12 m.

WASHINGTON, August 5, 186212 m.

You cannot regret the order of the withdrawal more than I did the necessity of giving it. It will not be rescinded, and you will be expected to execute it with all possible promptness. It is believed that it can be done now without serious danger. This may not be so, if there should be any delay. I will write you my views more fully by mail.

H. W. HALLECK,
Major-General, Commanding U. S. Army.
Maj. Gen. GEORGE B. McCLELLAN.

SOURCE: The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 11, Part 1 (Serial No. 12), p. 82

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