Identifier: abrahamlincol1479coff (find matches)
Title: Abraham Lincoln
Year: 1897 (1890s)
Authors: Coffin, Charles Carleton, 1823-1896 Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Sovereign Grand Lodge
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents
Publisher: New York : Harper & Brothers
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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affection of some of the officers, who had been greatly favoredby McClellan, and who were hoping for his return to command. () There is, said Colonel Morrow, a good deal of dissatisfaction—or rather of despondency—among officers and men, due mainly, in myopinion, to a lack of military successes and to a want of confidence inGeneral Burnside, because he has no confidence in himself. He has saidmany times that lie did not feel competent to command. He has not 360 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. only spoken of his incompetency, but has been before a Congressionalcommittee and sworn to it. As an instance of the feeling in the army,one of my lieutenants has sent in his resignation because he does notapprove of the policy on which the Government is conducting the war.The army must be reorganized, with a general at its head who has notbeen mixed up with rivalries.() General Burnside planned another advance. He intended to sendu portion of the army down the river and make a feint of crossing. At
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HENRY J. KAYMOND. the same time he would make a rapid march up the river and gain afoothold on the southern side. Generals Franklin, Smith, and Hookervehemently opposed the plan. The orders Avere issued. Thearmy began its march. But a storm came—the rain poured intorrents. Wagons and cannon could not be moved, and the troops re-turned to their quarters. Jan. 22. DARKNESS BEFORE THE DAWN. 301 The dissatisfaction increased. It was promoted bv officers rathei-than by the men. AVe need not wonder that Burnside keenly felt theirantagonism. The command of the army had been thrust upon him.lie had been thwarted in his first attempt by the inefficiency orneglect of Ilalleck in not having the pontoons at Fredericksburg.Franklin had not done his duty in battle, and together with Hooker,Smith, Cochrane, Woodbury, Sturgis, and Newton opposed his plans.The President himself had interfered with one of his ))rojects, and yetwould not accept his resignation. He could accomplish nothing, andresolved

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