Henry W. Halleck to Ulysses S. Grant, 24 September 1863
unofficial
 
Headquarters of the Army,
Washington Sept 24th 63
 
Major Genl U. S. Grant
Vicksburg
 
Genl,
            Brig Genl H. M. Naglee, U.S. Volunteers, has been placed on duty in several Depts., but seems to nowhere give satisfaction. The Secty of War has just ordered him to report to you at Vicksburg. I thought it was rather unfair to impose on you an officer who makes trouble wherever he goes, and the Secty has authorized me to say to you that you are under no obligation to give Genl / Naglee a command. You can put him on duty or not, as you may deem proper.
                                                                                               
Yours truly
H. W. Halleck
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Letter by Union General Henry W. Halleck, September 29, 1863, to Union General Ulysses S. Grant; re: poor service record of Brigadier General Henry Morris Naglee


Tags: Duty, Leadership (Soldiers' Perceptions of), Ulysses S. Grant

People - Records: 2

  • (650) [recipient] ~ Grant, Ulysses S. ~ Grant, Hiram Ulysses
  • (1879) [writer] ~ Halleck, Henry Wager

Places - Records: 2

  • (75) [origination] ~ Washington, DC
  • (676) [destination] ~ Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi

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Henry W. Halleck to Ulysses S. Grant, 24 September 1863, DL1682, Nau Collection