Union General John A. Mcclernand and the Politics of Command

by Meyers, Christopher C.

• ISBN13: 9780786459605
• ISBN10: 0786459603
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-10-11
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing

Summary

John A. McClernand was a career politician, and those ambitions and qualities continued during his Civil War service. A member of the Illinois General Assembly and a U.S. Representative for 10 years, McClernard was connected to other prominent figures of the time such as Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. However, he is best known for his rivalry with Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, and this biography balances McClernard's political career with his military leadership and his place in the Union command structure.

Author Biography

Christopher C. Meyers is a professor of American history at Valdosta State University. He has contributed articles to The Georgia Historical Quarterly and The Journal of Southwest Georgia History and edited a volume on Georgia history.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Glory Hunting in Illinois	p. 5
Congressman from Illinois	p. 18
The Sectional Conflict	p. 30
The Secession Crisis	p. 47
"Three Cheers for the Union": Belmont	p. 61
"The Death-Knell of Rebellion Is Sounded": Forts Henry and Donelson	p. 73
Into the Confederate Heartland	p. 88
The Mississippi Expedition	p. 102
"We Have Disposed of This Tough Little Nut": The Arkansas Post/Fort Hindman Campaign	p. 119
"Warriors Stripped for the Conflict": Vicksburg and Removal	p. 132
Recriminations, Red River, Resignation	p. 150
The Politics of Command	p. 158
Epilogue	p. 169
Appendix: Organization of Troops Commanded	p. 173
Chapter Notes	p. 177
Bibliography	p. 199
Index	p. 205
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