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to Martin J. Townsend

Thanks Townsend and the people of Troy, New York, for their acknowledgments after the Battle of Buena Vista. Discusses the battle and Winfield Scott's negotiations with Santa Anna. Predicts any additional fighting will be with small guerrilla...

GLC02642

to John E. Wool

Major General McClellan writes to Major General Wool regarding Yorktown. He discusses the strength of enemy positions, reports of Joseph E. Johnston's arrival in Yorktown, the possibility of a union attack near Yorktown, his lack of troops, and his...

GLC03781

Maj. Gen. Wool

One print of John E. Wool dated approximately 19th century. Print created by Elias [Herker].

GLC08878.1041

[Print of John E. Wool]

One engraving print of John E. Wool dated 1859. Published by Johnson, Fry & Co. Print created from original painting by Alonzo Chappel.

GLC08878.1042

to Preston King, Erastus Corning, and Abram B. Olin

Defends his actions, questions why McClellan should rank above him, and advocates a more aggressive military policy. States that he has done everything within his power to prepare his army, and any failings are the fault of others. Also claims that...

GLC05056