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Herewith is an open letter of introduction of yourself to Gen. Halleck, and also, a sealed one. Please deliver them both to him, in person, as soon as you conveniently can. The sealed letter contains matter I wish him to confer with you about, relative to the germans in his command. Yours as ever A. LINCOLN
[1] ALS, MOSHi. Koerner replied on January 26 with an account of his conference with Halleck, and expressed his opinion that if Halleck had had ``an extensive knowledge of what. . . happened. . . before he took command. . . if he had known the temper of the Germans just at this time smarting under some real and partly imaginary wrongs. . . if he had known the great admiration in which Sigel is held. . . [he] would never have made the unfortunate move in supplying his place. . . by Gen. Curtis. . . the appointment of Genl. Sigel as Major General would give general and unbounded satisfaction, even if he should be appointed on the Potomac . . .'' (DLC-RTL). Franz Sigel was nominated major general March 3, and confirmed by the Senate, March 21, 1862.