Thursday, April 10, 2014

Major-General Henry W. Halleck to Major-General George B. McClellan, August 9, 1862 – 12:45 p.m.

WASHINGTON, August 9, 186212.45 p.m.

I am of the opinion that the enemy is massing his forces in front of Generals Pope and Burnside, and that he expects to crush them and move forward to the Potomac. You must send re-enforcements instantly to Aquia Creek. Considering the amount of transportation at your disposal, your delay is not satisfactory. You must move with all possible celerity.

H. W. HALLECK,
Major-General.
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. 85

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