Letter [manuscript] : Alexandria, Virginia to Mary A. Benjamin, 1862 September 7.

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Letter [manuscript] : Alexandria, Virginia to Mary A. Benjamin, 1862 September 7.

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Jenkins describes the retreat from Harrison's landing, Union losses, destruction of Confederate property to force civilians to take the loyalty oath, his admiration for McClellan, and his distrust of Pope, McDowell, and Lincoln and his cabinet. A clipping about the battle of Chantilly is enclosed.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. 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...

United States. Army. New York State Volunteers, 40th.

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Benjamin, Mary A., fl. 1862,

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Jenkins, John D.

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Civil War Union soldier. From the description of Letter [manuscript] : Alexandria, Virginia to Mary A. Benjamin, 1862 September 7. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647835695 From the description of Letter [manuscript] : near Harrison's Landing, Virginia, to Mary A. Benjamin, Smyrna, Delaware, 1862 July 31 [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647835689 From the description of Letter : Alexandria, Virginia to Mary A. Benjamin, 1862 ...