Edwin Stanton person
also: Secretary of War Stanton, Stanton, the Secretary of War
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Edwin Stanton founded
First Regiment Cavalry documented
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“After much pressuring from Baker Stanton agreed to establish the troop utilizing authority entitling the District of Columbia to a battalion of infantry and cavalry for use within its confines…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book VI: Supplementary Reports on Intelligence Activities · p.45
Allen Pinkerton worked_for
Edwin Stanton documented
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“Baker devoured their reports conferred with Stanton and/or Lincoln and then set out with enforcements against the subversives…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book VI: Supplementary Reports on Intelligence Activities · p.46
Edwin Stanton appointed
Allen Pinkerton reported
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“In detailing Baker to Treasury Stanton probably thought he would be the best man to vindicate the President…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book VI: Supplementary Reports on Intelligence Activities · p.47
Edwin Stanton supported
Lafayette Baker documented
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“Stanton went along with the detective's thinking and supported his tigerish moves to stalk his prey…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book VI: Supplementary Reports on Intelligence Activities · p.50
Edwin Stanton removed_from_power
Albert J. Myer documented
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“In November 1863 he had clashed with Secretary of War Stanton over control of the telegraph lines... As a consequence of this dispute Myer had been removed as Chief Signal Officer…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book VI: Supplementary Reports on Intelligence Activities · p.59
Anson Stager met_with
Edwin Stanton documented
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“Stager however soon gained Stanton's favor…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book VI: Supplementary Reports on Intelligence Activities · p.61
Edwin Stanton removed_from_power
Alfred Myer documented
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“On November 10 1863 Myer was ordered to surrender his responsibilities to the next ranking Signal Corps officer and to leave for Memphis Tennessee…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book VI: Supplementary Reports on Intelligence Activities · p.62