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The War Department, 1861 : A Study in Mobilization and Administration / A. Howard Meneely.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1928]Copyright date: ©1928Description: 1 online resource (404 p.)Content type:
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  • 9780231943345
  • 9780231898164
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  • online - DeGruyter
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Contents:
Frontmatter -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- I. Neglect and Vacillation -- II. Old Problems in New Hands -- III. The Fruits of Indifference -- IV. Days of Confusion -- V. Forward to Richmond -- VI Reorganization -- VII. Conflicts and Protests -- VIII. Military Railroads and Telegraphs -- IX. Domestic Contracts and Frauds -- X. The European Front -- XI. Army Problems -- XII. The Departure of Cameron -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary: Investigates the War Department during the Civil War to show that as the conflict progressed, the War Office expanded into a huge machine. Studies the operations of several bureaus and the activities of Secretary Stanton.

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- I. Neglect and Vacillation -- II. Old Problems in New Hands -- III. The Fruits of Indifference -- IV. Days of Confusion -- V. Forward to Richmond -- VI Reorganization -- VII. Conflicts and Protests -- VIII. Military Railroads and Telegraphs -- IX. Domestic Contracts and Frauds -- X. The European Front -- XI. Army Problems -- XII. The Departure of Cameron -- Bibliography -- Index

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Investigates the War Department during the Civil War to show that as the conflict progressed, the War Office expanded into a huge machine. Studies the operations of several bureaus and the activities of Secretary Stanton.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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