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John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Preface (search)
Preface Having met Charles A. Dana first in the spring of 1863, during the Vicksburg campaign, it was my good-fortune to serve with him in the field during three of the most memorable campaigns of the Civil War, and for a short period under him as a bureau officer of the War Department. Our duties threw us much together, and of all the men I ever met he was the most delightful companion. Overflowing with the knowledge of art, science, and literature, and widely acquainted as he was with the leading men and movements of the times, his conversation was a constant delight and a constant instruction. Blessed with a vigorous constitution and an insatiable desire for information, he never once, by day or night, or in the presence of danger, however great, declined to accompany me on an expedition or an adventure. Naturally this companionship begot both a confidence and an intimacy that, I am glad to say, lasted to the end of his career, and are my warrant for becoming his biographe
John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Chapter 10: last days with the tribune (search)
not hesitate to take on this new task. With Ripley to give personal attention to the editorial and administrative bureau, he grappled with the work, and by giving to it all the time he could spare from the Tribune, from his family, and from rest, he did his full share to the satisfaction of his associates and the publishers, and with their help carried the undertaking rapidly to a successful conclusion. The first volume was published in 1858, and the rest followed at regular intervals till 1863, when the last was completed. It was, of course, criticised by specialists, but in spite of the hard times it proved to be a great success. It was thoroughly revised in 1873-76 by the original editors, aided by many additional writers, and may still be regarded as the principal American work of its time. As might be supposed, his receipts from the copyright on these works, although intermittent, proved to be an important addition to Dana's income. He had become a shareholder in the Tri
John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Chapter 12: eyes of the government (search)
on trade which he did so much to break up or bring under proper regulation. Having received assurances that his views in reference to the cotton trade would be carried into effect, Dana returned to New York, and arranged with his partners to withdraw from the business. The profit which they had realized was hardly worth the effort made to get it, but the renewed relations which it speedily led to with Stanton were most important. It is well known that Grant, who had by the beginning of 1863 come to the front as one of the most important officers engaged in active operations against the Southern Confederacy, although a good and successful general, was a poor correspondent. He had but few friends and no intimates connected with the government, and notwithstanding his great victories was more or less in disfavor. Besides, he had ambitious and active rivals in his own command, who, aided by the unfriendly correspondents, were doing all they could to discredit him with the country
John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Chapter 18: Dana in the War Department (search)
nor violent, every one, civilian and soldier alike, having business with any of the bureaus, took it by preference to him, and never by any chance to the secretary, if he could be avoided. Thus it will be seen that Dana was at once the breakwater and the channel to that imperious official; but with all Dana's suavity and skill, it will be readily perceived that his position was by no means an enviable one. It was to this five months tour of duty in the War Department, during the winter of 1863-64, that Dana was indebted for his intimate acquaintance with Stanton. Previously their meetings were casual, but now official business brought them daily and sometimes hourly in contact with each other. As the assistant secretary was always master over his own temper, and never overawed or confused by the furious outbursts which at times so sadly marred the secretary's behavior, these frequent meetings gave Dana an opportunity to study the character and idiosyncrasies of his chief under co