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Halleck Ordered to Washington
President orders Gen. Henry W. Halleck in California to report to Headquarters of Army in Washington.
Advises Sec. Cameron: "At the request of Brigadier General Anderson, I have concluded to appoint George H.
Thomas, of the 2nd. Cavalry, a Brigadier General of Volunteers. Also, let the Hon. James Shields, now of
California, be appointed a Brigadier General of Volunteers. Also, Col. Michael Corcoran, now a prisoner at
Richmond."
John Hay, assistant secretary to President, returns to post at White House from trip north with Mrs. Lincoln.
Missouri also votes to seceed from the Union. Confederate Congress agree to form an alliance. Missouri now
has two governments. On Union; one Confederate.
President orders Gen. Henry W. Halleck in California to report to Headquarters of Army in Washington.
Advises Sec. Cameron: "At the request of Brigadier General Anderson, I have concluded to appoint George H.
Thomas, of the 2nd. Cavalry, a Brigadier General of Volunteers. Also, let the Hon. James Shields, now of
California, be appointed a Brigadier General of Volunteers. Also, Col. Michael Corcoran, now a prisoner at
Richmond."
John Hay, assistant secretary to President, returns to post at White House from trip north with Mrs. Lincoln.
Missouri also votes to seceed from the Union. Confederate Congress agree to form an alliance. Missouri now
has two governments. On Union; one Confederate.