P.P.C.

[UnderTheRadar]

In General Lee, page 199, there is another one of those pesky alphabet abbreviations that seem to have changed its meaning after 150 years. It's found in a correspondence from Pope to Washington.
"Halleck had intimated that McClellan would not be allowed to have it. The latter has stated that he was expressly told that no commander had been selected, but that he determined to solve the question for himself, so left his "cards at the White House and War Department with 'P. P. C.' written upon them, and then went to the field."
What does P.P.C. mean?

 

[James Brenner]

What does "it" refer to? It sounds like command of some sort of military unit. Perhaps the complete passage would help decipher "it".

 

[Kurtlg]

Pour prendre conge in French. It would mean that the person who left the card was leaving the area

 

[UnderTheRadar]

What does "it" refer to? It sounds like command of some sort of military unit. Perhaps the complete passage would help decipher "it".

The time had arrived for the Federal army to advance, but no commander had been assigned to take the field with it. Halleck had intimated that McClellan would not be allowed to have it. The latter has stated that he was expressly told that no commander had been selected, but that he determined to solve the question for himself, so left his "cards at the White House and War Department with 'P. P. C.' written upon them, and then went to the field."
The army.

 

[UnderTheRadar]

Pour prendre conge in French. It would mean that the person who left the card was leaving the area

That would make sense. I tried Googling it but AI only showed modern terms. Thanks!

 

[Kurtlg]

That would make sense. I tried Googling it but AI only showed modern terms. Thanks!

I added "19th century definition " to it and it worked.

 

[UnderTheRadar]

I added "19th century definition " to it and it worked.

I had added civil war. Guess I was too specific. I appreciate you getting back to me with that strategy. My wife is better at googling than I am. Thanks again!