WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington City, D. C., December 23, 1862-8.45 p. m.
Major-General MCCLERNAND, Springfield, Ill.:
It has not been my understanding that you should remain at
Springfield a single hour beyond your own pleasure and
judgment of the necessity of collecting and forwarding the
troops. You are relieved of duty at Springfield, and will
report to General Grant for the purpose specified in the order
of the General-in-Chief.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
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