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

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Columbia University Press eBook-Package Archive 1898-1999
• VerfasserIn: Meneely, A. Howard,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [1928]; ©1928
• Year of Publication: 1928
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (404 p.)
• Other title: 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
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9780231898164; 9783110442489
• DOI: 10.7312/mene94334
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: A. Howard Meneely.

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.