In afternoon Lincoln repeats to Sen. Browning (Ill.) at White House, "McClellan is too slow." Browning, Diary.

Informs Sec. Stanton of order that officers of military forces organized by Gov. Gamble (Mo.) may be removed and resignations accepted by Gov. Gamble, whose action will be confirmed by War Dept. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 2 December 1862, CW, 5:538.