Lincoln McClellan again

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OTD September 2, 1862
President Lincoln and Gen. Halleck call at Gen. McClellan's house about 7 A.M. The President asks McClellan to take command of troops falling back upon Washington and defend city.

"By direction of the President Major General McClellan will have command of the fortifications of Washington, and of all the troops for the defence of the Capital." ( National Intelligencer, 3 September 1862.)

Cabinet meets at noon. President announces his decision placing McClellan in command of troops to defend Capital. Secs. Stanton and Chase express heated disapproval. Lincoln dissolves opposition by 4 P.M.

 

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OTD September 2, 1862
President Lincoln and Gen. Halleck call at Gen. McClellan's house about 7 A.M. The President asks McClellan to take command of troops falling back upon Washington and defend city.

"By direction of the President Major General McClellan will have command of the fortifications of Washington, and of all the troops for the defence of the Capital." ( National Intelligencer, 3 September 1862.)

Cabinet meets at noon. President announces his decision placing McClellan in command of troops to defend Capital. Secs. Stanton and Chase express heated disapproval. Lincoln dissolves opposition by 4 P.M.
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Glass half-full: Unlike November 1861, GBM didn't leave Abe sitting in the living room and head upstairs to bed. Probably a good timing decision by the President.

 

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Didn't Lee, at Appomattox, say he "would rather die a thousand deaths" than go see Grant?

I expect Lincoln was thinking something similar, instead of his magnanimous statement about Little Mac excelling "in making others ready to fight."