Both Lincoln and McClellan Chastise Buell; Jackson Cannot Take Hancock

| January 6, 2012

January 6, 1862 (Monday) President Lincoln had taken temporary control of the Union army since General George McClellan, its commander, had fallen gravely ill. In the past few days, however, McClellan was recovering. By this time, he was even well enough to tolerate a visit from Lincoln, who wanted to share the evolving situation in [...]