distrusted by General Halleck, and he had no wish to cause

embarrassment by remaining where he could but remove me one degree

from the headquarters of the army. The next day Hunter's unselfish

request was complied with, and an order was issued by the President,

consolidating the Middle Department, the Department of Washington,

the Department of the Susquehanna, and the Department of West

Under this order these four geographical districts constituted the

Middle Military Division, and I was temporarily assigned to command