September 24, Thursday. I am more desponding than I care to acknowledge. The army management distresses all of us, but we-must not say so. It is no time for fault-finding; besides I understand there is a move to reinforce the army in Tennessee.
Last July, on the suggestion of Seward, I was in consultation with him, Stanton, and Halleck in regard to Texas. Neither Stanton nor Halleck had any views on the subject, nor a proposition or suggestion to make. I proposed a descent on Indianola. Halleck did not know where it was. Would consent to nothing, nor to any consideration of the subject, till he heard from Banks; would then immediately notify Seward and myself. This was at least two months ago, and the last I have heard from Major-General Halleck, until we are now told General Banks organized an expedition to Texas. Heigho! the Sabine Pass?
