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McClellan, George.

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McClellan, George.
&#40;1826-85&#41; Union general. Autograph Letter Signed &#34;<I>Geo. B. McClellan Maj Genl</I>,&#34; 1½pp, 9¾x7¾&#34;, Barrett&#39;s Ferry Chickahominy, 17 Aug &#40;18&#41;62. Fine. To Maj. Genl. H.W. Halleck, Comdg U.S. Army, Washington D.C. In part: &#34;<I>I have had this morning a full conversation with Genl Burnside. To be perfectly frank with you…I did think from some of your recent telegrams that you were not disposed to treat me in a candid or friendly manner….I am glad to say that Burnside has satisfied me that you are still my friend. In return I think he can satisfy you that I have loyally carried out your instructions, although my own judgment was not in accordance with yours…. So long as I remain in command of this army I will faithfully carry out the new programme. I feel quite confident that I will have everything across the Chickahominy by daylight. If all is then quiet I will regard my command as normally safe & will feel justified in moving it solely with reference to its speedy embarkation</I>….&#34;