discouraged by McClellan's illness, consults McDowell and Franklin, [323], [324];
consults McClellan, [325];
exasperates McClellan by his action, [325], [326];
appoints Stanton to succeed Cameron, [326];
his lack of personal feeling against Stanton, [326], [327];
his patience toward Stanton, [328];
his letter to Halleck, [327], [328];
wishes a direct attack, [330];
accused by McClellan's friends of meddling, [331];
decides to force action, [331];