July 11, 1862---"Old Brains" gets a new job

JULY 11, 1862:            

General Henry Halleck U.S.A. was appointed to the office of General-in-Chief of all United States land forces. Halleck’s nickname was “Old Brains”, in honor of the fact that he was known to be quite intelligent. He was also famous for being fussy, jealous and a procrastinator, as well as a perfectly dreadful field commander. Fortunately he was a top-rate administrator.