The President came
in, to talk about the controversy between the Postmaster General and 6th.
Auditor, in regard to rooms. Agreed to see the Attorney General, for whom I
afterwards sent. The Attorney General had not heard of Rabe's removal, of which
I spoke to him, and I directed Mr. Harrington to telegraph Rabe that the
removal had been made without my knowledge or that of the Attorney General.
Genl. Pope came in
about 1 P. M., and went to Photographers with me and Col. Welch. He talked as
if McClellan might be returned in command and retrieve himself by advancing on
Richmond, which was now quite feasible there being but few troops on the North
side of the James. I replied that no such advance would be made; or, if made
and successful, would only restore undeserved confidence and prepare future
calamities.
Mitchell called. He
had seen the President, who had postponed his decision until he could consult
Halleck. Mitchell had all his orders ready for rapid movement. Told him his
only course was to wait and see.
Talked with Pope
about Mitchell, who inclined to think him visionary. Asked him to get
acquainted with him which he promised.
Wrote Mrs. E. in
reply to letter received from her.
SOURCE: Annual Report of the American Historical
Association for the Year 1902, Vol. 2, p. 50
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