Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-11-19

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filed, and it was inferred from his language
that he was only waiting for the distribution
of his supplies.
On the eleventh of October he telegraphed
to me that a portion of his supplies sent by
railroad had been delayed. As already stated,
agents were Immediately sent from here TO
investigate this complaint, and they reported
that everything had gone forward on the same
date, the llth.
General Mcclellan spoke Of many of his
horses being broken down by fatigue. On the
18th of October he complained that the rate of
supply was only one hundred and fifty horses
per week for his entire army there and in front
of Washington. 81.
L Immediately directed the Quartermaster
General to inquire into this matter, and re-
port why larger supply was not furnished to
General Mcclellan.
General Meigs reported to me, OH the 14th
of October, that the average issue IF horses to
General McClelan's army in the field and in
front OF Washington, for the previous six
weeks, had been ,459 per week, or s,754 in
all
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number of mules had been supplied, and that
the number of these animals with Genera Nc
Ciellan's army on the Upper Potomac was
over 8, 100.
He also reported to me that he was then
sending that army all the horses he could
procure g,
On the 18th of October. General Mcclellan
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he had filled every requisition for shoes and
clothing General Meigs may have ordered
these articles to be forwarded; hut they might
as well remain in New orl1 or PHILADELPHIA.
SO far as my army is concerned.'' I immedi-
ately called General Megs' attention to this
apparent negl lect of his department
On the 18th of October, he reported as the
result of his investigations that 4 800 pairs of
boots and shoes had been received by the
quartermaster of Mcclellan S army at Harper's
Ferry. Frederick and HageI stowns TWENTY
,thoisand pairs were at Harper's Ferry Depot
on 2lst, and that ten thousand more were on
their way, and fifteen thousand more had been
ordered. H5if.5e.fsrg 5tsf sH5a4eg $50
Colonel Ingalls,, aid-de camp and chief Of
staff to General Nee leilan, teiegraphed on the
23ih as follows: '.The suffering for want of
clothing IS exaggerated, 1 think, and certainly
might have been avoided by timely reqnisi
tions by the regimental and brigade comman-
ders.1 On the 24th OF October he telegraph.
ed to Quartermaster General Meigs that the
clothing was not detained in the cars at the
depots. ssSuch complaints are groundless.-
The fact is the clothing arrives and is issued,
but more is still wanted / hare ordered more
fhdh roufd seem necessary from any data .furn-
fshed me, and beg TO remind sou that you
have always very promptly met my rcquisi-
tions. As far as clothing is concerned, our
department is not at fault. 1t provides as soon
as due notice is given. l can foresee no time
when an army of 100000 men will not
call for clothing and other articIes.''
In regard to General McClellan's means of
promptly communicating the wants of his
army to me, or to the proper bureaus of the
War Department, report that, in addition to
the ordinary mails. he has been in hourlg COM
mu ication Wih Washington by telegraph.
1t is due to General Meigs that / should
submit herewith a copy of telegram receiv-
ed by him from General Mcclellan.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
FL. W. HALLEoK, G eneral- in Chief
FROM M'CLELLAN's HEADQUARTERs-To BRIGA-
DER GENERAL MEIGs.
Your despatch of this date is received
have never intended, in any letter or dispatch.
to make any accusation against yourself or
your Department for not furnishing or for
warding clothing as readily as it was possible
for you to do so. betieve everything has been
done that could be done IL. ihis respect The
idea that have tried to convey that GER
tain portions OF tie command were without |
and that the army would not move
until it was supplied. G. B. McCLELLAN,
Major General.
ssGIvE THIS TO MoTHER.''-A writer in the
New ork Posi- tells the following touching in
cdent: son the bloody field of Manassas, a
few weeks since, with grasp and a moan,
we're these words whispered from the white lips |
of an heroic soldier as he drew from his bosom
a locket, and passed.the revered memento into
the hands of comrade near. Those loving |
lips never moved again to tell his name or
nome; instantly he fell back dead. He was Of
he 10th New York National Zouaves. Safe
rom death, although disabled, the brave sol
ier, named Ferguson, who received this trust,
has returned to his home, and fulfls the sacred |
egacy as best he may. The little picture
hangs in the window OF No 945 Broadway, un
Ter the above inscription. On, what depth
,fteuderness and pathos in these few Words
sGive this to mother.'' s5 Fgff.s19
Hor all ofsus would hate and despise the