Maj. Andrews came to breakfast. Told him I had seen
Secretary of War, who had assured me that Col. Crook's commission as Brigadier
had been sent him.
Went to Department. Directed Commission for 10th New York
district to be sent to Hyatt. Directed Mr. Rogers to proceed to New York and
expedite alteration in Exchange and Custom House, and make proper contracts for
the same.
Went to President's to attend Cabinet Meeting, but there was
only a talk. I proposed the creation of a Department beyond the Mississippi and
that Clay be placed in command, with whom Frank P. Blair should be associated;
and that an Expedition should be organized to Petersburgh and afterwards to
Charleston.
Genl. Van Ransellaer called to ask my interest for him as
Paymaster-General; and Mr. Carroll, to ask the same for Genl. Griffin. — Went
to War Department, where Watson told me that Genl. McClellan had telegraphed
expressing doubt if there was any large rebel force in Maryland, and
apprehension that their movement might be a feint. — Watson dined with me. Read
him Denison's letter from New-Orleans about evacuation of Baton Rouge —
Butler's black Regiment — etc., etc.
Just after dinner, Capt. —— came in with Mr. G—,who had been
arrested near Soldiers' Home as a suspicious character — taken before Genl.
Wadsworth, to whom he said he was known to me — sent by Genl. W. to me — identified
and discharged. He is an Englishman of a Manchester House, who brought a letter
from Mr. Sayard to acting Minister Stuart, by whom he had been commended to me.
Riding around to gratify curiosity he had fallen into trouble.
SOURCE: Annual Report of the American Historical
Association for the Year 1902, Vol. 2, p. 71
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