Went to Cabinet, taking Mr. Whittlesey to Department. Found
the President reading telegrams from Kentucky. McCook's division engaged with
Bragg's Army on the 8th, and hard pressed, but was reinforced and the enemy
repulsed. All the corps up at night and in position. Slight engagement with
enemy's rear guard yesterday, but main body retreated to Harrodsburg. This from
Buell at Perryville yesterday morning. Stager P. Cleveland telegraphs another
great battle yesterday, and no mistake about victory this time. This came this
morning at ten. So we hope the best.
Nothing of much importance was discussed except Norfolk. I
favored opening the port. Nothing was decided. Asked Stanton what he had done
about McClernand's Army for clearing the Mississippi, and he replied “Nothing.”
Seward said he thought something had been done, and the President that
something had been agreed on. It turned out that orders for the organization of
the expedition had been given but that nothing of importance was yet done.
Home. Signed official letters and Warrants — Directed
Regulations of Trade with open ports to be sent to Secretary of War.
In the evening, Genl. Hunter, Maj. Halpin, Mr. Cowan, Judge
and Mr. Maxwell of N. J., Genl. McDowell, Maj. D. Taylor and others called.
Before dinner, Bannister came about Col. A. J. Hamilton, of Texas, going to
Ohio. Urged him to have him go if possible.
Directed 10,000 Postage Currency sent to Cincinnati.
SOURCE: Annual Report of the American Historical
Association for the Year 1902, Vol. 2, p. 104
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