George McClellan Civil War Telegram, 1862.

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George McClellan Civil War Telegram, 1862.

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One handwritten Civil War telegram, signed Maj. Gen. McClellan, Aug. 24, 1862, regarding the situation at Rappahannock Station, VA, where a series of minor battles were occurring as a prelude to Gen. Stonewall Jackson's march on Manassas Junction.

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University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library

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University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library

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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...