promises to put down any slave insurrection, ii. 8;
in spite of evacuation of Manassas, insists on Peninsular campaign, 31;
approved by corps commanders, 32;
estimate of forces needed to defend Washington, 34;
fears no danger from Manassas, 35;
protests against removal of Blenker's brigade, 35;
begins campaign at Fortress Monroe, 36;
besieges Yorktown, 37;
sneers at Lincoln's suggestion of storming it, 37, 38;
his excuses always good, 38;