Letter to George B. McClellan, 1864.

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Letter to George B. McClellan, 1864.

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Copy of letter from a member of the Army of the Potomac describing pressures exerted on soldiers to vote for Lincoln or withhold their votes from McClellan in the 1864 presidential election.

6 p. ; 21 x 13 cm.

Connecticut Historical Society

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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...