McClellan (George B.) Correspondence, 1860-1885

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Summary

Title:
George B. McClellan correspondence
Dates:
1860-1885
Creators:
McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
Abstract:
Collection of correspondence by Union General George B. McClellan.
Extent:
1.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. George B. McClellan correspondence, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

A collection of business, military, political, and personal correspondence of George B. McClellan, chiefly letters written by him. The largest portion of the collection consists of 22 letters from McClellan to Edward Henry Wright and covers the period from 1863 to 1885. Other correspondents include J. E. Peyton, David Hunter, John Van Buren, William H. Aspinwall, Robert Patterson, and others. Also included are a few letters by McClellan's wife Ellen Mary Marcy McClellan.

Biographical / historical:

George B. McClellan (1826-1885) was an American military officer who served as the Commanding General of the United States Army from November 1861 to March 1862 during the American Civil War. McClellan was the 1864 Democratic presidential candidate who lost to Abraham Lincoln. He also served as the 24th governor of New Jersey from 1878 to 1881.

Acquisition information:
Civil War letters purchased from Anderson Gallery, 1914-1921. Letters to Edward H. Wright purchased from Parke Bernet, November 1962.
Processing information:

Processed by Huntington Library staff circa mid- 20th century. In December 2024, Brooke M. Black created a finding aid.

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Brooke M. Black
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-02-04 13:01:19 -0800 .

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. George B. McClellan correspondence, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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