George Archibald McCall was a United States Army officer who became a brigadier general and prisoner of war during the American Civil War. He was also a naturalist.
January 7, 1862. the State of Pennsylvania for McCall’s brigade, I have the honor to report.that the quartermaster in charge of these carriages informs me he has receipted to Lieutenant-Colonel…
July 8, 1862. Camp near Harrisonâs Landing, Va., July 8, 1862. CoLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the services of the Second Brigade, Artillery Reserve,…
Washington Washington, November 1, 1862. General GEORGE A. MCCALL: GENERAL: * * * My attention having been called by you to General Hooker’s report of the battle of Glendale, I…
Washington Washington, November 3, 1862. General GEORGE A. MCCALL: GENERAL: * * * My regiment (First Rifles) was not actively engaged June 30 until after the brilliant and successful charge…
November 8, 1862. Near Washington, D. 0., November 8, 1862. Your letter of the 30th ultimo* reached me day before yesterday, since which time my engagements have prevented reply, and…
Reserves. Washington Reserves. Washington, November 18, 1862. General GEORGE A. MCCALL: GENERAL: * * * My regiment on the 30th June was assigned a position by yourself on the left…
Washington Washington, November 25, 1862. General McCALL: GENERAL: After the battle of the 30th June I remained at Willis’ Church with a large number of our wounded. The next morning…