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the Soldier's Home For the story of the Soldiers' Home, see Matthew Pinsker, For the story of the Soldiers' Home, see Matthew Pinsker, Lincoln's Sanctuary: Abraham Lincoln and the Soldiers' Home Lincoln's Sanctuary: Abraham Lincoln and the Soldiers' Home (New York: Oxford University Press, 2003); and Elizabeth Smith Brownstein, (New York: Oxford University Press, 2003); and Elizabeth Smith Brownstein, Lincoln's Other White House: The Untold Story of the Man and His Presidency Lincoln's Other White House: The Untold Story of the Man and His Presidency (New York: John Wiley and Sons, 2005). (New York: John Wiley and Sons, 2005).
”She seemed to be in excellent” Benjamin B. French, Benjamin B. French, Witness to the Young Witness to the Young Republic: A Yankee's Journal, 1828-1870 (Hanover, N.H.: University Press of New England), diary entry, June 16, 1862, 399-400. (Hanover, N.H.: University Press of New England), diary entry, June 16, 1862, 399-400.
”We are truly delighted” Mary Lincoln to Mrs. Charles [f.a.n.n.y] Eames, July26 [1862], in Mary Lincoln to Mrs. Charles [f.a.n.n.y] Eames, July26 [1862], in MTL, MTL, 130-31. 130-31.
”reading the Bible” David V. Derickson, ”The President's Guard,” a recollection cited in Pinsker, David V. Derickson, ”The President's Guard,” a recollection cited in Pinsker, Lincoln's Sanctuary, Lincoln's Sanctuary, 5, 205. 5, 205.
”read Shakespeare more” John Hay, ”Life in the White House in the Lime of Lincoln,” John Hay, ”Life in the White House in the Lime of Lincoln,” Century Magazine Century Magazine 90 (November 1890): 35-36. 90 (November 1890): 35-36.
”I expect to maintain” AL to William H. Seward, June 28, 1862, AL to William H. Seward, June 28, 1862, CW, CW, 5:291-92. 5:291-92.
”He dwelt earnestly” Welles, Welles, Diary, Diary, July 13, 1862, 70. July 13, 1862, 70.
”Things had gone from bad” Carpenter, Carpenter, Inner Life of Abraham Lincoln, Inner Life of Abraham Lincoln, 21-22. 21-22.
CHAPTER 21. 21. We Must Think Anew: July 1862-December 1862 We Must Think Anew: July 1862-December 1862 ”After much anxious thought” This comes from Lincoln's later words to Francis Carpenter, This comes from Lincoln's later words to Francis Carpenter, Inner Life of Abraham Lincoln, Inner Life of Abraham Lincoln, 21. 21.
not set his sights on emanc.i.p.ation I am indebted to the insights of Allen C. Guelzo's excellent study, I am indebted to the insights of Allen C. Guelzo's excellent study, Lincoln's Emanc.i.p.ation Proclamation: The End of Slavery in America Lincoln's Emanc.i.p.ation Proclamation: The End of Slavery in America (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2004), but I do not agree with his viewpoint, ”The most salient feature to emerge from the sixteen months between his inauguration and the first presentation of the Proclamation to his cabinet on July 22, is the consistency with which Lincoln's face was set toward the goal of emanc.i.p.ation from the day he first took the presidential oath”. Lincoln's path to his Emanc.i.p.ation Proclamation was not consistent. See the essay ”Review of (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2004), but I do not agree with his viewpoint, ”The most salient feature to emerge from the sixteen months between his inauguration and the first presentation of the Proclamation to his cabinet on July 22, is the consistency with which Lincoln's face was set toward the goal of emanc.i.p.ation from the day he first took the presidential oath”. Lincoln's path to his Emanc.i.p.ation Proclamation was not consistent. See the essay ”Review of Lincoln's Emanc.i.p.ation Proclamation” Lincoln's Emanc.i.p.ation Proclamation” by Michael P. Johnson, by Michael P. Johnson, Journal of the Abraham Lincoln a.s.sociation Journal of the Abraham Lincoln a.s.sociation 26, no. 2 (Summer 2005): 75-81; and George M. Fredrickson, 26, no. 2 (Summer 2005): 75-81; and George M. Fredrickson, Big Enough to Be Inconsistent: Abraham Lincoln Confronts Slavery and Race Big Enough to Be Inconsistent: Abraham Lincoln Confronts Slavery and Race (Cambridge, Ma.s.s.: Harvard University Press, 2008). (Cambridge, Ma.s.s.: Harvard University Press, 2008).
”as a fit and necessary ”Emanc.i.p.ation Proclamation-First Draft,” July 22, 1862, ”Emanc.i.p.ation Proclamation-First Draft,” July 22, 1862, CW, CW, 5:336-38. 5:336-38.
”The wisdom of the view” Carpenter, Carpenter, Inner Life of Abraham Lincoln, Inner Life of Abraham Lincoln, 22. 22.
”kid glove war” McPherson, McPherson, Tried by War, Tried by War, forthcoming. forthcoming.
”Old Brains” Stephen E. Ambrose, Stephen E. Ambrose, Halleck: Lincoln's Chief of Staff Halleck: Lincoln's Chief of Staff (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1967), 5-6, 47. (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1967), 5-6, 47.
”I am very anxious” AL to Henry W. Halleck, July 14, 1862, AL to Henry W. Halleck, July 14, 1862, CW, CW, 5:323. 5:323.
”looked weary” Browning, Browning, Diary, Diary, July 15, 1862, 559-60. July 15, 1862, 559-60.
”if by magic” Browning, Browning, Diary, Diary, July 25, 1862, 563. July 25, 1862, 563.
asked Burnside to relieve McClellan Marvel, Marvel, Burnside, Burnside, 99-100. 99-100.
”I wish not to control” AL to George B. McClellan, August 29, 1862, AL to George B. McClellan, August 29, 1862, CW, CW, 5:399. 5:399.
”You must call on General Halleck” Ambrose, Ambrose, Halleck, Halleck, 65. 65.
”Public sentiment is everything” AL, ”First Debate with Stephen A. Douglas at Ottawa, Illinois,” August 21, 1858, AL, ”First Debate with Stephen A. Douglas at Ottawa, Illinois,” August 21, 1858, CW, CW, 3:13-14, 27. 3:13-14, 27.
he regularly saw Carpenter, Carpenter, Inner Life of Abraham Lincoln, Inner Life of Abraham Lincoln, 154. 154.
”grateful to the New-York Journals” AL to Henry J. Raymond, March 9, 1862, AL to Henry J. Raymond, March 9, 1862, CW, CW, 5:152-53. Attached to Lincoln's letter to Raymond in the Lincoln Papers in the Library of Congress are all the editorials. 5:152-53. Attached to Lincoln's letter to Raymond in the Lincoln Papers in the Library of Congress are all the editorials.
”Having him firmly” AL to Robert J. Walker, November 21, 1861, Nicolay and Hay, 11:121. AL to Robert J. Walker, November 21, 1861, Nicolay and Hay, 11:121.
”strangely and disastrously remiss” Horace Greeley, ”The Prayer of Twenty Millions,” Horace Greeley, ”The Prayer of Twenty Millions,” New York Tribune, New York Tribune, August 20, 1862. August 20, 1862.
”Broken eggs can never be mended” James C. Welling, in Rice, James C. Welling, in Rice, Reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln, Reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln, 525-26. 525-26.
I have just read yours AL to Horace Greeley, August 22, 1862, AL to Horace Greeley, August 22, 1862, CW, CW, 5:388-89, n. 2. 5:388-89, n. 2.
I would save the Union Ibid., 388. 388.
”I have come from the West” John Pope to Officers and Soldiers of the Army of Virginia, John Pope to Officers and Soldiers of the Army of Virginia, OR, OR, vol. 12, pt. 3, 473-74. vol. 12, pt. 3, 473-74.
attack the Union supplies Robertson, Robertson, Stonewall Jackson, Stonewall Jackson, 556-57. 556-57.
”I am not prepared to crow” Strong, Strong, Diary, Diary, August 30, 1862, 3:249. August 30, 1862, 3:249.
”We are not yet in a condition” George B. McClellan to Henry W. Halleck, August 28 and 29, 1862, McClellan, George B. McClellan to Henry W. Halleck, August 28 and 29, 1862, McClellan, Civil War Papers, Civil War Papers, 412. 412.
”I am clear” McClellan to AL, August 29, 1862, McClellan, McClellan to AL, August 29, 1862, McClellan, Civil War Papers, Civil War Papers, 413, 416. 413, 416.
astonished by McClellan's response John F. Marszalek, John F. Marszalek, Commander of All Lincoln's Armies: A Life of General Henry W. Halleck Commander of All Lincoln's Armies: A Life of General Henry W. Halleck (Cambridge, Ma.s.s.: Harvard University Press, 2004), 144-47. (Cambridge, Ma.s.s.: Harvard University Press, 2004), 144-47.
”was very outspoken” Hay, Hay, Inside, Inside, September 1, 1862, 36-38. September 1, 1862, 36-38.
beaten Union units For a description of the second battle of Mana.s.sas (Bull Run), see McPherson, For a description of the second battle of Mana.s.sas (Bull Run), see McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom, Battle Cry of Freedom, 526-33. 526-33.
”that the troubles now pending” Thomas and Hyman, Thomas and Hyman, Stanton, 2. Stanton, 2.
”everything is to come” George B. McClellan to Ellen McClellan, September 2, 1862, McClellan, George B. McClellan to Ellen McClellan, September 2, 1862, McClellan, Civil War Papers, Civil War Papers, 428. 428.
”There was a more disturbed” Welles, Welles, Diary, Diary, September 2, 1862, 105. September 2, 1862, 105.
”seemed wrung by the bitterest anguish” Bates's observation is found in footnote 1 in AL, ”Meditation on the Divine Will,” September [2?], 1862, Bates's observation is found in footnote 1 in AL, ”Meditation on the Divine Will,” September [2?], 1862, CW, CW, 5:404. 5:404.
”experience as a military commander” Chase, Chase, Diaries, Diaries, September 2, 1862, 119. September 2, 1862, 119.
”Well, General” Sears, Sears, George B. McClellan, George B. McClellan, 261-62. 261-62.
found refuge in his bottomless barrel Thomas, Thomas, Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, 343. 343.
”state the case of his adversary” Tarbell, Tarbell, The Life of Abraham Lincoln The Life of Abraham Lincoln (New York: The Macmillan Company, 1923), 2:113-15. (New York: The Macmillan Company, 1923), 2:113-15.
”manner did not indicate” Leonard Swett to WHH, January 17, 1866, Leonard Swett to WHH, January 17, 1866, HI, HI, 167. 167.
”He will issue no proclamation” Leonard Swett to Laura Swett, August 10, 1862, David Davis MSS, ALPLM, cited in Donald, Leonard Swett to Laura Swett, August 10, 1862, David Davis MSS, ALPLM, cited in Donald, Lincoln, Lincoln, 366. 366.
”had been appropriated” James Oakes, James Oakes, The Radical and the Republican: Frederick Dougla.s.s, Abraham Lincoln, and the Triumph of Antislavery Politics The Radical and the Republican: Frederick Dougla.s.s, Abraham Lincoln, and the Triumph of Antislavery Politics (New York: W. W. Norton and Company, 2007), 191-94. (New York: W. W. Norton and Company, 2007), 191-94.
”Your race is suffering” AL, ”Address on Colonization to a Deputation of Negroes,” August 14, 1862, AL, ”Address on Colonization to a Deputation of Negroes,” August 14, 1862, CW, CW, 5:370-75. 5:370-75.
seemed to be closing the door Blight, Blight, Frederick Dougla.s.s' Civil War, Frederick Dougla.s.s' Civil War, 137-39. 137-39.
calculated to make this bitter pill Oakes, Oakes, Radical and the Republican, Radical and the Republican, 191-94. 191-94.