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;
issues General War Order No. 1, 332;