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J. F. Farnsworth to George B. McClellan, July 5, 1862
Camp on James River, July 5, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to your order yesterday morning I started with my regiment back on the route over which we traveled on Wednesday…
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Letters to George B. McClellan
B. 1826 · D. 1885
George Brinton McClellan was an American military officer, politician, and engineer who served as the 24th governor of New Jersey from 1878 to 1881, as Commanding General of the United States Army from November 1861 to March 1862, and the unsuccessful Democratic Party candidate in the 1864 presidential election. He was also chief engineer and vice president of the Illinois Central Railroad, and later president of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad in 1860.
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Order
Israel B. Richardson to George B. McClellan, July 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS RICHARDSON’S DIVISION, July 6, 1862. July 6, 1862. DEAR SiR: In compliance with order I have the honor to report the ‘following as the part taken by my division…
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Porter. As soon as the batteries reached the battle ground they were to George B. McClellan, July 7, 1862
Camp at Westover, Va., July 7, 1862. Str: have the honor to submit the following report of the services of the batteries of this brigade since the 25th of June:…
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Unknown to George B. McClellan, July 7, 1862
HEADQUARTERS BRIGADE OF HORSE ARTILLERY, Camp at Westover, Va., July 7, 1862. Sir: have the honor to submit the following report of the services of the batteries of this brigade…
Dispatch
George B. McClellan to George B. McClellan, July 11, 1862
July 11, 1862. July 11, 1862. I respectfully present herewith a report of my movements during the change of base from York to James River. Miller’s and Brady’s Pennsylvania batteries…
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W. M. G. Crenshaw to George B. McClellan, July 14, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CRENSHAW BATTERY, Near Richmond, Va., July 14, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to your orders of 10th instant I beg leave respectfully to submit the following report: Soon after receiving…
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The enemy kept up the firing during the whole day and crossed some to George B. McClellan, July 17, 1862
Camp near Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 17, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to make the following report of the actions of the corps under my command between June 27…
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Unknown to George B. McClellan, July 17, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH PROVISIONAL ARMY CORPS, Camp near Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 17, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to make the following report of the actions of the corps under…
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General Ewell Itook the Fifteenth Alabama to George B. McClellan, July 28, 1862
Orange County, near Liberty Mills, Va., July 28, 1862. GENERAL: In compliance with orders I submit a report of the conduct and operations of the Seventh Brigade from June 26…
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Ewell Itook the Fifteenth Alabama to George B. McClellan, July 28, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SEVENTH BRIGADE, Orange County, near Liberty Mills, Va., July 28, 1862. GENERAL: In compliance with orders I submit a report of the conduct and operations of the Seventh Brigade…
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Unknown to George B. McClellan, July 30, 1862
July 30, 1862. GENERAL: I respectfully append the following as a continuation of the operations of the Seventh Brigade from June 28 to July 4 inclusive: On June 28 the…
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Isaac R. Trimble to George B. McClellan, July 30, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SEVENTH BRIGADE, July 30, 1862. GENERAL: I respectfully append the following as a continuation of the operations of the Seventh Brigade from June 28 to July 4 inclusive: On…
Dispatch
William N. Pendleton to George B. McClellan, August 9, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARTILLERY CORPS, Near Petersburg, August 9, 1862. GENERAL: The report of our operations in attacking the enemy’s shipping near Coggins Point, on the night of July 31, which I…
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W. M. W. Averell to George B. McClellan, August 9, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY BRIGADE, Westover, Va., August 9, 1862. GENERAL: Pursuant to verbal orders, received on the 2d instant from the general commanding the army, I proceeded across the James…
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Alfred Pleasonton to George B. McClellan, August 20, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE OF CAVALRY, Yorktown, August 20, 1862. GENERAL: Having finished the march from Haxall’s to this place, I have the honor to submit the following report of the…
Dispatch
Unknown to George B. McClellan, August 28, 1862
Manassas Junction, August 28, 1862. I sent you a dispatch a few minutes ago directing you to move on Gum Spring to intercept Jackson. Since then I have received your…
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Albert J. Myer to George B. McClellan, October 21, 1862
OFFICE OF THE SIGNAL OFFICER, Washington, D. C., October 21, 1862. GENERAL: The Chief Signal Officer, then serving at headquarters Department of Virginia, was, by Special Orders, No. 26, directed…
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Brigadier-General STAHEL to George B. McClellan, December 1, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, Chantilly, December 1, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor of transmitting the following report of the reconnaissance in which my brigade took part: ‘The first day my…
Dispatch
Alfred Pleasonton to George B. McClellan, December 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CAVALEY BRIGADE, December 4, 1862. December 4, 1862. GENERAL: Your dispatch of this date received. In answer, I beg to inform you that I sent the Eighth New York…
Order
Unknown to George B. McClellan, December 14, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, New Creek, Va., December 14, 1862. In accordance with your order, I proceeded to Moorefield, by way of Greenland Gap, with detachments of 20 men from the old Ringgold…
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William F. Barry to George B. McClellan, December 16, 1862
HEADQUARTERS INSPECTOR OF ARTILLERY, Washington, December 16, 1862. f GENERAL: It having been stated in various publie prints, and in a speech of Senator Chandler, of Michigan, in his place…
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Major-General REYNOLDs to George B. McClellan, December 22, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARTILLERY, FIRST ARMY CORPS, December 22, 1862. December 22, 1862. GENERAL : I have the honor to submit the following detailed report of the part taken by the batteries…
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J. J. Abercrombir to George B. McClellan, December 30, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, Chantilly, Va., December 30, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that, according to a telegram received from you, I started with my whole available force…
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Unknown to George B. McClellan, January 7, 1869
Washington, January 7, 1869. GENERAL: In accordance with verbal instructions heretofore given you, you will, after uniting with Flag-Officer Goldsborough, at Fort Monroe, proceed under his convoy to Hatteras Inlet,…