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Providence, R. I. (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): chapter 126
been greatly strengthened by your cordial and entire cooperation in all the great questions which have occupied the Department and convulsed the country for the last six months. In parting from you I can only express the hope that a merciful Providence, which has protected you amidst so many trials, will improve your health and continue your life long after the people of the country shall have been restored to their former happiness and prosperity. I am, General, very sincerely, your frienlties which encompass and divide the nation, hesitation and self-distrust may well accompany the assumption of so vast a responsibility; but confiding, as I do, in the loyalty, discipline, and courage of our troops, and believing, as I do, that Providence will favor ours as the just cause, I cannot doubt that success will crown our efforts and sacrifices. The army will unite with me in the feeling of regret that the weight of many years, and the effect of increasing infirmities, contracted an
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 126
President on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 31: Headquarters of the army, Washington, D. C., Oct. 31, 1861. The Hon. S. Cameron, Secretary of War: sir: For more tof the Secretary of War to the letter of General Scott: war Department, Washington, Nov. 1, 1861. General: It was my duty to lay before the President your lelan: General order no. 94. war Department, Adjutant-General's office, Washington, Nov. 1, 1861. The following order from the President of the United Statesott, will be read by the army with profound regret: Executive mansion, Washington, Nov. 1, 1861. On the first day of November, A. D. 1861, upon his own appled States. The Headquarters of the army will be established in the city of Washington. All communications intended for the Commanding General will hereafter be adl McClellan issued the General order no. 19. Headquarters of the army, Washington, D. C., Nov. 1, 1861. In accordance with General Order No. 94, from the War D
Canada (Canada) (search for this): chapter 126
of our troops, and believing, as I do, that Providence will favor ours as the just cause, I cannot doubt that success will crown our efforts and sacrifices. The army will unite with me in the feeling of regret that the weight of many years, and the effect of increasing infirmities, contracted and intensified in his country's service, should just now remove from our head the great soldier of our nation — the hero who, in his youth, raised high the reputation of his country in the fields of Canada, which he sanctified with his blood; who, in more mature years, proved to the world that American skill and valor could repeat, if not eclipse, the exploits of Cortez in the land of the Montezumas; whose whole life has been devoted to the service of his country; whose whole efforts have been directed to uphold our honor at the smallest sacrifice of life;--a warrior who scorned the selfish glories of the battle-field, when his great qualities as a statesman could be employed more profitably f
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 126
On the 1st day of November, A. D. 1861, upon. his own application to the President of the United States, Brevet Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott is ordered to be placed, and hereby is placed, upoGeneral's office, Washington, Nov. 1, 1861. The following order from the President of the United States, announcing the retirement from active command of the honored veteran, Lieutenant-General Wi On the first day of November, A. D. 1861, upon his own application to the President of the United States, Brevet Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott is ordered to be placed, and hereby is placed, upo General Order No. 94, from the War Department, I hereby assume command of the armies of the United States. In the midst of the difficulties which encompass and divide the nation, hesitation and sr us. Let no defeat of the army he has so long commanded embitter his last years, but let our victories illuminate the close of a life so grand. Geo. B. Mcclellan, Major-General Commanding U. S. A.
Winfield Scott (search for this): chapter 126
t into consideration. It was decided that Gen. Scott's request, under the circumstances of his adident and attended him to the residence of General Scott. On being seated, the President read to tesident of the United States, Brevet Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott is ordered to be placed, and ll hear with sadness and deep emotion that General Scott has withdrawn from the active control of tedily. The President then took leave of General Scott, giving him his hand, and saying he hoped Simon Cameron, Secretary of War. To Lieut.-Gen. Winfield Scott, present. The following is the oouncement to the army of the retirement of General Scott, and the assumption of the command of the command of the honored veteran, Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott, will be read by the army with pesident of the United States, Brevet Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott is ordered to be placed, and th and honor. Such has been the career of Winfield Scott, whom it has long been the delight of the [4 more...]
Cortez (search for this): chapter 126
y will unite with me in the feeling of regret that the weight of many years, and the effect of increasing infirmities, contracted and intensified in his country's service, should just now remove from our head the great soldier of our nation — the hero who, in his youth, raised high the reputation of his country in the fields of Canada, which he sanctified with his blood; who, in more mature years, proved to the world that American skill and valor could repeat, if not eclipse, the exploits of Cortez in the land of the Montezumas; whose whole life has been devoted to the service of his country; whose whole efforts have been directed to uphold our honor at the smallest sacrifice of life;--a warrior who scorned the selfish glories of the battle-field, when his great qualities as a statesman could be employed more profitably for his country; a citizen who, in his declining years, has given to the world the most shining instances of loyalty in disregarding all ties of birth, and clinging to
George B. McClellan (search for this): chapter 126
uest, under the circumstances of his advanced age and infirmities, could not be declined. Gen. McClellan was thereupon, with the unanimous agreement of the Cabinet, notified that the command of the army of the retirement of General Scott, and the assumption of the command of the army by General McClellan: General order no. 94. war Department, Adjutant-General's office, Washington, Nov.arricidal rebellion. Abraham Lincoln. The President is pleased to direct that Major-General George B. McClellan assume the command of the army of the United States. The Headquarters of the arof War, L. Thomas, Adjutant-General. Immediately on the publication of this order, Major-General McClellan issued the General order no. 19. Headquarters of the army, Washington, D. C., Nov. 1r us. Let no defeat of the army he has so long commanded embitter his last years, but let our victories illuminate the close of a life so grand. Geo. B. Mcclellan, Major-General Commanding U. S. A.
Simon Cameron (search for this): chapter 126
Doc. 122. retirement of Lieut.-Gen. Scott. The following letter, from Lieut.-Gen. Scott, was received by the President on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 31: Headquarters of the army, Washington, D. C., Oct. 31, 1861. The Hon. S. Cameron, Secretary of War: sir: For more than three years I have been unable, from a hurt, to mount a horse or walk more than a few paces at a time, and that with much pain. Other and new infirmities, dropsy and vertigo, admonish me that a repose of mind and bcted you amidst so many trials, will improve your health and continue your life long after the people of the country shall have been restored to their former happiness and prosperity. I am, General, very sincerely, your friend and servant, Simon Cameron, Secretary of War. To Lieut.-Gen. Winfield Scott, present. The following is the official announcement to the army of the retirement of General Scott, and the assumption of the command of the army by General McClellan: General orde
Lorenzo Thomas (search for this): chapter 126
is pleased to direct that Major-General George B. McClellan assume the command of the army of the United States. The Headquarters of the army will be established in the city of Washington. All communications intended for the Commanding General will hereafter be addressed direct to the Adjutant-General. The duplicate returns, orders, and other papers heretofore sent to the Assistant Adjutant-General's headquarters of the army, will be discontinued. By order of the Secretary of War, L. Thomas, Adjutant-General. Immediately on the publication of this order, Major-General McClellan issued the General order no. 19. Headquarters of the army, Washington, D. C., Nov. 1, 1861. In accordance with General Order No. 94, from the War Department, I hereby assume command of the armies of the United States. In the midst of the difficulties which encompass and divide the nation, hesitation and self-distrust may well accompany the assumption of so vast a responsibility; but confid
Doc (search for this): chapter 126
Doc. 122. retirement of Lieut.-Gen. Scott. The following letter, from Lieut.-Gen. Scott, was received by the President on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 31: Headquarters of the army, Washington, D. C., Oct. 31, 1861. The Hon. S. Cameron, Secretary of War: sir: For more than three years I have been unable, from a hurt, to mount a horse or walk more than a few paces at a time, and that with much pain. Other and new infirmities, dropsy and vertigo, admonish me that a repose of mind and body, with the appliances of surgery and medicine, are necessary to add a little more to a life already protracted much beyond the usual span of man. It is under such circumstances made doubly painful by the unnatural and unjust rebellion now raging in the Southern States of our so late prosperous and happy Union, that I am compelled to request that my name be placed on the list of army officers retired from active service. As this request is founded on an absolute right granted by a recent
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