Charles William Hughes letter and diary, 1862, 1864.

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Charles William Hughes letter and diary, 1862, 1864.

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The letter (Nov. 1862) briefly describes the First Minnesota Infantry's march from Harper's Ferry to Warington, Virginia, during the Civil War, and mentions the removal of General George B. McClellan as commander of the Army of the Potomac. The diary (May-Sept. 1864) notes the route and daily activities of a military expedition, apparently General Alfred Sully's expedition against the Dakota Indians.

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Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885

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George Brinton McClellan (December 3, 1826 – October 29, 1885) was an American soldier, civil engineer, railroad executive, and politician who served as the 24th Governor of New Jersey. A graduate of West Point, McClellan served with distinction during the Mexican–American War (1846–1848), and later left the Army to work on railroads until the outbreak of the American Civil War (1861–1865). Early in the conflict, McClellan was appointed to the rank of major general and played an important role i...

United States. Army. Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864). Company D

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Hughes, Charles William, 1838-

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