The War Department, 1861 : : A Study in Mobilization and Administration / / 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.
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Columbia University Press eBook-Package Archive 1898-1999 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [1928] ©1928 |
| Year of Publication: | 1928 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (404 p.) |
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Table of 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