General Henry Halleck
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General Henry Halleck A standing view of Halleck, nicknamed "Old
Brains," he served in several key positions, initially commanding the
Union's Western Theater forces. Although praised for his organizational skills
in St. Louis, his subordinate Ulysses S. Grant's victories at Forts Henry and
Donelson largely fueled Halleck's own reputation. After personally leading a
famously sluggish siege of Corinth, Halleck was called to Washington, D.C. In
July 1862, Halleck became General-in-Chief of the Union armies. However, his
administrative style—issuing advice rather than direct orders—frustrated
President Abraham Lincoln, who called him "little more than a first-rate
clerk". In March 1864, after Grant was promoted to General-in-Chief,
Halleck was effectively demoted to Chief of Staff. In this role, his
administrative talents shone, as he capably handled logistical and supply
issues for Grant's forces, contributing significantly to the Union war effort. Back marked E. & H.T. Anthony, New York
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