ii.;
in spite of evacuation of Manassas, insists on Peninsular campaign;
approved by corps commanders;
estimate of forces needed to defend Washington;
fears no danger from Manassas;
protests against removal of Blenker's brigade;
begins campaign at Fortress Monroe;
besieges Yorktown;
sneers at Lincoln's suggestion of storming it;
his excuses always good;
exasperated at retention of McDowell before Washington;
question of his responsibility;
not really trusted by Lincoln;
still outnumbers enemy;
letter of Lincoln to, answering his complaints;
takes Yorktown;
advances slowly;
predicts Confederate evacuation of Norfolk;
continues advance;
forbidden to use McDowell so as to uncover Washington;
protests;
follows Lincoln's plan and extends right wing to meet McDowell;
informed by Lincoln of withdrawal of McDowell to pursue Jackson;
attacked by Johnston and Jackson;
refuses to move for two weeks;
wears out Lincoln's patience by delay;
retorts sharply to suggestions;
retreats to James River;
writes bitter letter to Stanton;
proves his incapacity to attack;
wishes to resume offensive by James River;
his prestige ruined at Washington;
his recall demanded by Pope and Halleck;
supported by Lincoln in spite of attacks;
finally ordered to retreat;
discussion of his conduct;
beloved by army;
predicts defeat of Pope;
accused of failing to support Pope;
exchanges telegrams with Halleck;
his aid asked by Halleck after Pope's defeat;
kept inactive during Pope's campaign;
appointed by Lincoln, in spite of protests, to command in Washington;
his fitness to reorganize army;
describes steps taken to put him in command;
cautious attitude toward Lee;
at Antietam;
welcomed by troops;
fails to use advantages;
urged by Lincoln to pursue;
disappoints country by inaction;
ordered by Lincoln to advance;
letter of Lincoln to;
fails to move;
relieved from command;
conduct of Lincoln towards;
praised by conservative Democrats;
endangers of emancipation;
nominated for President;
repudiates peace plank;
his election hoped for by South.
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