McClellan's own story: the war for the Union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it and his relations to it and to them

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McClellan's own story: the war for the Union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it and his relations to it and to them

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McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
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Personal Memoir

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Union General George B. McClellan's personal experience of his time serving in the Civil War based on his correspondences with politicians and other officers. A biographical sketch of McClellan is included.

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1886

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C.L. Webster & Company

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This item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States because copyright has expired, but we have not determined its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. You are responsible for your own use.

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Cornell University Library
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Temporal Coverage - time period covered in the text

1861 to 1865

Spatial Coverage - place(s) or area covered in the text

Eastern United States

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"Biographical sketch of George B. McClellan, by W.C. Prime": p. [1]-24

The narrative ceases with the author's removal from command, Nov. 5, 1862

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