The act of March 3, 1862, reinforced by that of July 5, 1862 [United States Statutes at Large, vol. xii, 528] was re-enacted, in whole or in part, each year of the war [Act of March 3, 1863, United States Statutes at Large, vol. xii, 793; Act of June 25, 1864, ibid., vol. xii, 180]. In addition, special appropriations were made, like that of May 3, 1864, for the refugees.
[562] Hunter to Thomas, December 11, 1861 [Official Records, first ser., vol. viii, 428]; McClellan to Hunter, December 11, 1861, [ibid.].
[563] Halleck to McClellan, January 20, 1862 [ibid., 509-510].
[564] Thomas to Hunter, January 24, 1862 [Official Records, first ser., vol. viii, 525-526].
[565] —Ibid., 529-530.
[566] —Ibid.
[567] Stanton had become Secretary of War, January 15, 1862. On the real reasons for Cameron’s retirement, see Welles’ Diary, vol. i, 57.
[568] Lincoln to Stanton, January 31, 1862 [Official Records, first ser., vol. viii, 538].
[569] Lincoln to Hunter and Lane, February 10, 1862 [ibid., 551].
[570] Hunter to Halleck, February 8, 1862 [Official Records, first ser., vol. viii, 829-831]; Halleck to Hunter, February 13, 1862 [ibid., 554-555]; McClellan to Halleck, February 13, 1862 [ibid., 555].