Life of Abraham Lincoln, Sixteenth President of the United States
CHAPTER IX.
CLOSE OF 1861.
Election of the Rebels--Davis’ Boast--McClellan appointed Commander of Potomac Army--Proclamation of a National Fast-- Intercourse with Rebels Forbidden--Fugitive Slaves--Gen. Butler’s Views--Gen. McClellan’s Letter from Secretary Cameron--Act of August 6th, 1861--Gen. Fremont’s Order-- Letter of the President Modifying the Same--Instructions to Gen. Sherman--Ball’s Bluff--Gen. Scott’s Retirement--Army of the Potomac 137