Scott (as well as many in the War Department) was outraged that McClellan refused to divulge any details about his strategic planning, or even such basic information as the strengths and dispositions of his units.
Scott (og mange i krigsministeriet) var forargede over at McClellan afviste at give detaljer om han strategiske planlægning, eller blot almindelige detaljer såsom troppernes styrke og placering.