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George B. McClellan to Seth Williams, March 8, 1862
PRESIDENT’S GENERAL WAR ORDER, EXECUTIVE MANSION, TE IN O EO. Washington, March 8, 1862. Ordered, That no change of the base of operations of the Army of the Potomac shall…
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Letters from George B. McClellan
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George B. McClellan to Edwin M. Stanton, February 3, 1862
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, February 3, 1862. SIR: I ask your indulgence for the following paper, rendered necessary by circumstances. I assumed command of the troops in the vicinity…
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George B. McClellan to John C. Frémont, November 11, 1861
: – : HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, ES s Washington, D. C., November 11, 1861. GENERAL: In Belen you to the command of the Department of the Missouri, it is…
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George B. McClellan to G. B. McClellan, Grafton, Va, June 29, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 29, 1861. General G. B. MCCLELLAN, Grafton, Va.: Cumberland is held by Colonel Wallace, supported by two Pennsylvania reserve regiments at Bedford. Can spare none…
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George B. McClellan to Winfield Scott, June 29, 1861
Grafton, Va. Grafton, Va., June 29, 1861. Lieut. Gen. WINFIELD ScoTT, Commander-in-Chief Army of the United States : Sir: I have the honor to call your attention to the present…
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George B. McClellan to Winfield Scott, June 27, 1861
GRAFTON GRAFTON, June 27, 1861. General WINFIELD Scott: General McCall has ordered two Pennsylvania regiments to a position in Pennsylvania near Cumberland. Wallace had a very handsome CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION. skirmish…
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George B. McClellan to E.D. Townsend, June 19, 1861
CINCINNATI CINCINNATI, June 19, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND: I learn that the enemy is in front of Piedmont in force; also moving on Grafton and Clarksburg from Beverly. Will…
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George B. McClellan to Winfield Scott, June 19, 1861
CINCINNATI CINCINNATI, June 19, 1861. General WINFIELD Scott: If you will order Patterson to send a strong column on Cumberland and thence on Romney, we will cut off the whole…
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George B. McClellan to Winfield Scott, June 16, 1861
General, Commanding. CINCINNATI General, Commanding. CINCINNATI, June 16, 1861. General WINFIELD Scott: I hear from General Patterson that he is checked at Harper’s Ferry. If I do not hear from…
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George B. McClellan to Edward D. Townsend, June 11, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OH8IO, Cincinnati, June 11, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, . Assistant Adjutant-General : CoLONEL: I sent by telegraph to-day General Morris’ telegram in relation to troops…